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The New York Times, December 2, 1960

Soviet Mark Twain Stamp Out

MOSCOW, Dec. 1 (AP) - The Soviet Union issued a special stamp today commemorating the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mark Twain. It shows a picture of Twain centered, with a log cabin to the left and Twain, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn to the right. The 40-kopec stamp is for interior postage.

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