1-800-STAMP24?

Oh, sure, the phone number on the current duck stamp was supposed to read 1-800-STAMP24. As everyone knows, though, mistakes do sometimes happen.

Such as accidentally printing the number as 1-800-TRAMP-24.

What a difference a couple of letters make.

1-800-STAMP24 takes callers to the opportunity to purchase the current Migratory Bird Conservation and Hunting.

1-800-TRAMP-24 takes callers to the opportunity to purchase, well, whatever one might expect to purchase at a service called "Intimate Connections". (Editorial Note: Anyone unable to imagine what might be purchase through such a service really ought not be reading this post.)

A spokesperson for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has said the $15.00 stamps will continue to be sold with the "misprinted" phone number. Reprinting the stamps would cost $300,000, money they believe would be better spent on conservation. Perhaps for the next stamp they should budget one hour's worth of minimum wage time for a proof reader?

In an interview with the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Rachel Levin with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said "The stamp is perfectly usable. It will just be a lot more interesting for people now."

So, why night take a few minutes out of your busy day and show your interest in "conservation". Pick up a phone and call 1-800-TRAMP24. No doubt, they will have many interesting suggestions as to what you might do with a duck . . ..