The United States Postal Service will issue a stamp honoring our founder, William F. Buckley Jr. this year, on what would have been his 100th birthday. It will be available sometime in 2025.
One of the most influential public intellectuals in modern U.S. history, William F. Buckley Jr. (1925–2008) defined the conservative movement of the mid-20th century and was one of its most recognizable spokesmen. Author of more than 50 books, Buckley founded National Review, one of the nation’s leading conservative publications, and hosted the Emmy Award–winning public affairs television program Firing Line for more than 30 years. Original art by Dale Stephanos features a portrait of Buckley, created by hand with graphite and charcoal on hot-press watercolor paper, then refined digitally. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.
A brilliant homage to the man who left a permanent stamp on America. National Review will celebrate Bill’s centennial with a host of other initiatives and events this year, which you can read about here.