Stamps’ Simpson returns a little wiser

Bus fare increase worse than stampsDayton Daily News, OHIn the 1940s, postage was at 3 cents and city transit was also 3 cents for kids and 5 cents for adults. Now postage is at 44 cents and bus service at $1.50 to $1.85. How does this equate? We welcome your comments. Please remember this is a…

AUSTRALIA Post will release new stamps today to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton. More: continued here

Linn’s Stamp News Set of three Peru Llama stamps an attractive addition to any collectionLinn’s Stamp NewsLocated on the Pacific coast of South America, Peru includes coastal plain, Amazon rain forest, and Andean mountains. Peru declared its independence from Spain in 1821 and issued its first stamps in 1857. Latin American stamps have grown in…

Bird Watching: If you love birds, buy a duck stampMemphis Commercial AppealThe Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, to give it its correct name, has provided millions for the National Wildlife Refuge system to … More: continued here

Woman accused of misusing food stampsCitizens VoiceA Wilkes-Barre woman is accused of illegally possessing thousands of dollars worth in food stamps in less than a year. Nichole Patronick, 38, of 231 Gilligan St., was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Martin R. Kane on Thursday. Patronick is … More: continued here

Food stamp applications drop in Larimer CountyThe Coloradoan, COBy Trevor Hughes • For Loveland Connection • June 13, 2009 Food stamp applications in Larimer County plummeted more than 24 percent in May, offering some hope that the area economy is improving. According to county officials, 1007 people applied for … More: continued here