2011 Mark Twain Plate Block of 4 "Forever" Postage Stamps - MNH, OG - Sc# 4545
Samuel Clemens' family moved to the banks of the mighty Mississippi River when he was just a child. Clemens (1835-1910) developed a love for the river that would stay with him his entire life. As a young man, Clemens met a steamboat pilot named Horace Bixby. That's when he decided to learn the craft, becoming one of the best pilots on the river. As an author, Clemens took his pen name from his experiences on the water. The Mississippi River is difficult to navigate. To "mark twain" meant the water had been measured and was a safe depth. In 1863, Clemens began writing as Mark Twain.
These are real USPS postage stamps that are accepted by the USA Postal Service as payment for mail posted in the USA however the total rates on the stamps posted must equal or exceed the current appropriate postal mailing rate or extra postage must be paid.
The stamp set shown in the picture is a stock photo and is likely not a picture of the exact stamp set you will receive and it may differ in plate number and/or orientation. However the item you will receive will be similar including having a plate number (if one is present in the photos) and the same number of stamps. Stamps titled as MNH, OG will have no significant creases or unnatural gum disturbances unless otherwise noted.