The set of four first-class Pickup Trucks Forever stamps, which were designed by United States Postal Service (USPS) art director Antonio Alcalá and feature artwork by Chris Lyons, showcase a variety of pickups from yesteryear. There’s a dashing black and red 1938 International Harvester D-2 and a dreamy creamy yellow 1953 Chevy.
Then there’s what you all came here for: a pair of Ford trucks. Those are a handsome green 1948 Ford F-1, complete with five-bar grille and “Million Dollar Cab,” and a 1965 Ford F-100 riding on twin I-beam suspension hardware.
We spoke with Lyons over the phone. His favorite Ford of all time is the 1966 Mustang he used to own. His favorite Ford truck of the two on these stamps? The 1965 F-100. He said he loves the shape of it and its sky blue color. In Lyons’ opinion, its attractive shape broke the mold of pickup truck design. Clearly, he has an eye for automotive styling.
You can get the Pickup Trucks Forever stamps at your local post office. For you hardcore stamp collectors out there, hit this USPS link for instructions on how to order first-day-of-issue postmarks and first-day covers.
Derek Shiekhi's father raised him on cars. As a boy, Derek accompanied his dad as he bought classics such as post-WWII GM trucks and early Ford Mustang convertibles.
After loving cars for years and getting a bachelor's degree in Business Management, Derek decided to get an associate degree in journalism. His networking put him in contact with the editor of the Austin-American Statesman newspaper, who hired him to write freelance about automotive culture and events in Austin, Texas in 2013. One particular story led to him getting a certificate for learning the foundations of road racing.
While watching TV with his parents one fateful evening, he saw a commercial that changed his life. In it, Jeep touted the Wrangler as the Texas Auto Writers Association's "SUV of Texas." Derek knew he had to join the organization if he was going to advance as an automotive writer. He joined the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) in 2014 and was fortunate to meet several nice people who connected him to the representatives of several automakers and the people who could give him access to press vehicles (the first one he ever got the keys to was a Lexus LX 570). He's now a regular at TAWA's two main events: the Texas Auto Roundup in the spring and the Texas Truck Rodeo in the fall.
Over the past several years, Derek has learned how to drive off-road in various four-wheel-drive SUVs (he even camped out for two nights in a Land Rover), and driven around various tracks in hot hatches, muscle cars, and exotics. Several of his pieces, including his article about the 2015 Ford F-150 being crowned TAWA's 2014 "Truck of Texas" and his review of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, have won awards in TAWA's annual Excellence in Craft Competition. Last year, his JK Forum profile of Wagonmaster, a business that restores Jeep Wagoneers, won prizes in TAWA’s signature writing contest and its pickup- and SUV-focused Texas Truck Invitational.
Then there’s what you all came here for: a pair of Ford trucks. Those are a handsome green 1948 Ford F-1, complete with five-bar grille and “Million Dollar Cab,” and a 1965 Ford F-100 riding on twin I-beam suspension hardware.
You can get the Pickup Trucks Forever stamps at your local post office. For you hardcore stamp collectors out there, hit this USPS link for instructions on how to order first-day-of-issue postmarks and first-day covers.
