World Stamp Show-NY 2016

The show brought together stamp collectors, dealers, exhibitors, postal administrations and societies from several countries to sell, buy and discuss all aspects of the hobby known as philately.

[1] World Stamp Show-NY 2016 was held under the patronage of the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie.

The United States Postal Service was a major supporter; in 2015, they issued two new first-class "Forever" stamps to promote the show, and additional stamps and souvenir items were issued during the show.

[3] Around 3,800 competitive exhibit frames displayed stamp presentations in numerous categories created by collectors from over 70 countries.

Several famous and rare stamps were shown in the Court of Honor, including the world's most expensive, the unique 1856 British Guiana 1c magenta, which was sold by Sotheby's to an anonymous buyer (later identified as shoe designer and businessman Stuart Weitzman[4]) on June 17, 2014, for a record $9.48 million.