For an in-depth look at the stamp and their visit to Sotheby's, watch Episode 56 of Conversations with Philatelists, which aired on Monday, June 7, the day before the auction.

The Philatelic Traders' Society held their first annual philatelic awards this year. These awards mark a pivotal point in the hobby, which has seen a booming increase in engagement this year, and sets apart those that have truly pioneered this new golden age of philately that is currently emerging.