Yes, he appeared on a commemorative stamp in 1965 to mark his death that year.
I should also add that a complete commemorative set of him was issued in 1974 to mark the Centenary of his birth, which depicted him at various stages in his life from young war correspondent during the Boer War through to Elder Statesman in the 1950s.
william shakespeare was the first on a brish stamp, there have been many others
The first adhesive postage stamp was the Penny Blackissued by the UK in 1840.
No, it will not be sufficient postage.
39 pence as of 30 April 2009.
a letter weighing 1 gram to Eire, what postage do I need?
If you are posting it in the US, yes. As long as the amount on the stamp covers the overseas postal charge.
In the UK a standard first class Royal Mail stamp in December 2013 is 60p.
In UK the 1st class postage stamp measures 24mm high and 20mm across. - as one example Depends on the country, and value.
Unless your card is larger than normal, it shouldn't cost any more than a first-class postage stamp to mail a Christmas card from the US to the UK.
Postage to Europe from the US is 98 cents for a one-ounce letter.
In 1934 the price of a first class stamp was 3 cents. A postcard cost 1 cent.
The first adhesive postage stamp, commonly referred to as the Penny Black, issued in the United Kindom in 1840, was the result of the effort to bring reform and convenience to the early 19th century postal system in the UK which was in disarray and rife with corruption at the time.