Description:
Honor one of the most influential public intellectuals in modern U S. history with the William FBuckley, Jr Forever stamp from the US. Postal Service. A leading voice in the conservativemovement of the mid-20th century, Buckley played a defining role in shaping American politicalthought.
The stamp design features a black-and-white portrait of Buckley created by artist DaleStephanos. Using graphite and charcoal on hot-press watercolor paper, Stephanos created theartwork by hand before refining the details digitally. He based the portrait on a photograph takenby Steve Schapiro in the 1960s. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp.
