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WASHINGTON | The price of a first-class stamp for mailing a letter — or paying a bill — climbed to 44 cents Monday, though folks who planned ahead and stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower rate. More: continued here

Starting today, it costs more to snail mail, $.02 more. A first-class postage stamp is now $.44, postcards are now $.28. If you already have forever stamps, you don’t have to worry about the increase because they can be used anytime. More: continued here

First forged stamp up for saleNEWS.com.au, AustraliaAUSTRALIA'S first forged stamp will go on auction later this month, with an expected price tag of up to $15000. In 1932 a two pence Red King George V Head stamp was forged. Melbourne auctioneer Charles Leski, of Leski Auctions, said the quality of the …

The cost of stamps is going up from 42 cents to 44 cents beginning Monday. To get ready for the switch, Post Offices around Huntington County have been pushing the ‘Forever’ stamps and letting people know the price increase is on its way. More: continued here

Price of a Stamp Goes Up TodayThe Epoch Times, NYThe “Forever” stamps with the Liberty Bell design are still good, as the name implies, indefinitely for a one-ounce first-class letter. The Forever stamps bought in previous years at the then-current, lower prices are honored today. … More: continued here

Forever stumped… by stampsFayObserver.com, NCOnce again, I forgot to load up on Forever stamps ahead of a price hike on stamps, which is effective today. At least, this time the few stamps I still have on hand are Forevers that I bought after the last price hike. Live and online throughout …

RI food stamp use ranks near bottomProvidence Business News, RIBy Ted Nesi PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked fifth from the bottom out of all 50 states when it came to the percentage of eligible residents who signed up for food stamps in 2006, with just 55 percent of those eligible enrolled …

Postage stamps take a hike, Jamie Oliver wants you on a dietThe Week MagazineGOOD DAY FOR: Sending it electronically, as US first-class postage rates are going up Monday, to 44 cents, from 42 cents. Parcel and large-evenlope rates are rising by 5 cents. This is the third consecutive May postal-rate …

Maine farmers markets begin taking food stampsWBZ, MAThe machines allow people in the state's food stamp program to buy fresh produce and other offerings at the markets. Officials say a handful of markets are now accepting the cards, including those in Lewiston and Unity, and others have applied. …Farmers' markets open …

ABC News Stamp Prices Go Up TodayKUSH Radio, OKAlthough no additional postage will be needed for those using the Forever Stamp. This is the third year in a row that postage prices have risen. A new program implemented allows the US Postal service to raise rates each year as long as …