About This Stamp
More than just a film icon, Paul Newman (1925–2008) used his success as an actor, writer, producer, and director to advance his philanthropic endeavors, funding charitable causes in an effort to make the world a better place.
Founded by Newman, SeriousFun Children's Network has helped more than 600,000 children and families in the United States and beyond. Since its inception in 1982, the eponymous Newman's Own food brand has donated its profits—more than $430 million—to charity.
The stamp art features photographer Steve Schapiro’s 1980 photograph of Newman. The photo credit is Paul Newman photo/© Steve Schapiro/Corbis. Text that reads “Actor/Philanthropist” appears on the left side of the stamp and Newman’s name scrolls across the top. The words “Forever” and “USA” are in the bottom right corner.
Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamp.
The Paul Newman stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp in self-adhesive sheets of 20. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.
Photo © Steve Schapiro/Corbis
Stamp Art Director, Stamp Designer
Derry Noyes
For more than 40 years Derry Noyes has designed and provided art direction for close to 800 United States postage stamps and stamp products. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Hampshire College and a master of fine arts degree from Yale University.
Noyes worked as a graphics designer at Beveridge and Associates, a Washington, D.C., firm, until 1979 when she established her own design firm, Derry Noyes Graphics. Her clients have included museums, corporations, foundations, and architectural and educational institutions. Her work has been honored by American Illustration, the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, Communication Arts, Critique magazine, Graphis, Creativity International, and the Society of Illustrators.
Before becoming an art director for the U.S. Postal Service, she served as a member of the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee from 1981 to 1983.
Noyes is a resident of Washington, D.C.