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About EnenKio Gold Stamps
First Issue in the New Millennium
Design Innovations
Actual Value Considerations
Maximum Cards
First Day of Issue Covers
Future Issues
Feedback & Support
Dealer Inquiries

The struggle of any new nation for economic self-reliance, political recognition and territorial sovereignty in a world dominated by a few industrialized militaristic nations, which profess to promote principals of moral inheritance, but have an agenda of leveraging power beyond all borders, is challenge enough. Certainly this is one of the many faced by the newest island nation in the North Pacific Ocean, the Kingdom of EnenKio, formerly a cultural site and pantry atoll for Marshallese navigators and sailors. 

For the first time since the nation formed under King Hermios, whose personal aim was the removal of all foreign invaders from the three tiny islands often collectively called "Wake Atoll," the government-in-exile has begun to issue a series of commemorative gold stamps. In some ways, they are unlike postage stamps of every other country. In the first place, the political status of EnenKio as a new "re-emerging" nation, seeking to reclaim land seized and illegally held captive by the United States, is unique in itself. Since the islands are occupied by foreign forces, the EnenKio Postal Authority also functions in exile and no means of utilizing stamps for actually posting mail is possible while in another state's domain. Thus, EnenKio's situation is similar to other states that issued stamps prior to being released from subjugation by their colonial slave masters or administrators. Stamps in this inaugural issue are offered at a point in the quest for liberation of the Kingdom when a virtual state of "cold" war exists between EnenKio and the United States. 

Design Innovations

Each stamp carries an official gold icon. Face values of stamps are expressed in terms of weights (e.g. grains) of fine gold bullion, rather than in terms of currency units of any particular nation. With limited production runs, gold-based evaluation and unusual design innovations, these stamps are intended to be immensely attractive to collectors; however, they are not intended for use as units of monetary exchange or facsimile money. Each of these vivid high quality gold stamps were designed with specific Story-Lines to honor or commemorate an event, an act, a viewpoint, a policy, a loss of freedoms or one of the national economic development programs. 

Actual Value Considerations

While the price of gold expressed in currency units may fluctuate due to changes in the market value of that currency, the actual gold-based value of EnenKio stamps remains constant. Sales price of stamps is fixed by the market price for gold on the day of the purchase transaction, less applicable discounts, if any. Stamps may be acquired in any amount from any geographic location with any internationally traded currency or by bank draft, wire transfer, electronic currency or major charge card. 

Click here to find the latest gold prices and converting to your national monetary units in currency. (There are 480 grains ("gr.") in a Troy ounce of gold.)

Maximum Cards

Some collectors have a keen interest in the design of stamps and want more than just the stamp. To meet that need, full postcard-sized images of the graphic design of the stamp and the stamp image itself are available as Maximum Cards. These official high-quality postcards, printed and produced by the EnenKio Philatelic Mint, may actually be sent to a friend, relative or to anyone! Write your message on the reverse side, affix the proper postage stamp of the country from which it will be mailed, then drop it in the post as you normally would any letter or envelope. Be the first on your block to send and receive postcards from the Kingdom of EnenKio! See the order form for availability.

Specialty envelopes commemorating the first day of issue of each stamp will be available in limited quantities and for a limited period following official issuance of each stamp. Each high-quality envelope depicts a cachet unique to the Kingdom. See the order form for availability.

As new issues of stamps are to be released, you’ll see it here first. All future issues will follow similar format and production guidelines as those related to you on this site. Please sign the guest book to record your visit or join the EnenKio Philatelic Society to receive valuable EPS member benefits, advance notification of new releases and other important information.

It is important to our mission that we meet your needs as a philatelic dealer or collector with respect to stamps and other products of the Kingdom of EnenKio Atoll. GoldPoint Designs is committed to serve the novice, hobbyist and philatelic investor alike. We invite your comments and suggestions.

Our customer service department will be responding to your replies or will forward the comments we receive for appropriate consideration by the EnenKio Philatelic Mint or by the government of EnenKio. Where else can your input as a collector influence a country’s production of philatelic products? Thank you for your interest and support.

Dealer Inquiries

As sole producer of gold stamps for the Kingdom of EnenKio, the EnenKio Philatelic Institute seeks to establish regional distribution centers. It is believed that those already in the stamp business know best how to supply the needs of their own customers. EPI therefore intends to utilize established dealers and sellers of philatelic products distribution network and in return, offer substantial discounts to registered EPI dealers. To qualify for an EPI dealership, applicants will be requested to conform to the following guidelines:

NOTE: Stamp Images where shown are for demonstration purposes only. Actual printed stamps are exquisitely fashioned with gold text, authentication marks or other features, in full sheets of 25 stamps per sheet; denominations are in grains of pure gold. Sheets are sequentially numbered, printed in limited quantities, authenticated by the EnenKio Philatelic Institute (EPI) and are printed with Story-Lines included. EPI is trademarked by EnenKio Postal Authority (EPA) and reserves the right to select dealers and determine dealership qualifications or compliance issues. These stamps and other philatelic products do not contain elemental gold (metal). They are not intended for use as money and may not be exchanged or credited for gold bullion in the central bank of EnenKio at this time. 

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First Issue Images