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If real, the stamps would be worth more than $118,000. The federal agency, which routinely inspects packages on arriving and departing international flights, said the postage was snatched after agents spotted its poor quality, low invoice value, routing and the “extraordinary” effort to conceal the lot. With counterfeiting becoming more advanced — with most consumers unable to detect a difference — officials said there’s been an uptick in fake stamps around high volume card holidays, like Valentine’s Day. Authentic postage stamps are produced at the US Bureau of Engraving & Printing in the US.

The price of Forever stamps is increasing by 10 percent, and will go from 50 cents to 55 cents, according to a United States Postal Service press release. The First-Class Mail Forever stamp price will take effect Jan. 27, the federal agency said. NBC Bay Area reports that the change is the biggest jump in the history of the USPS. Although the price is increasing, old Forever stamps remain valid for mailing a letter regardless of how much the price changes. The price change will offset a $4 billion loss the federal agency experienced in 2018. According to NBC Bay...