Reviewed September 12, 2026. USPS issued the William F. Buckley Jr. Forever stamp on September 9, 2025, in New Haven, Connecticut. It is a one-design, ordinary First-Class Mail Forever issue sold by USPS in panes of 20.
Issue facts
- Official subject: William F. Buckley Jr.
- Issue date: September 9, 2025
- First-day city: New Haven, Connecticut
- Postage type: First-Class Mail Forever
- USPS format: pressure-sensitive pane of 20
- Number of designs: one
These details are documented in the USPS dedication release and the corresponding USPS Postal Bulletin announcement.
Who was William F. Buckley Jr.?
Buckley was a writer, editor and television host associated with the modern American conservative movement. He founded National Review and hosted the interview and debate program Firing Line. Those biographical facts explain why the issue is a person-focused commemorative stamp; they should not be read as USPS endorsement of every political position connected with him.
Design and use
The stamp is a commemorative Forever issue centered on Buckley’s portrait and identity. An unused stamp remains usable for the current one-ounce First-Class Mail letter rate. The finished envelope must still meet current USPS rules for weight, dimensions, shape and machinability.
Common identification mistakes
- The surname is Buckley, not Barkley.
- The stamp was issued in 2025, not 2024 or 2026.
- A pane contains 20 stamps; a retailer’s multi-pane quantity is not the original USPS pane format.
- Its Forever status describes postage value, not collectible appreciation.
For other person-focused issues, browse the site’s people-themed stamp collection.