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1960 Guatemalan FDC - Belize Controversy

 
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Posted 10/05/2017   01:59 am  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add Itsjustme7711 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
British Honduras/Belize was granted independence by Grt Britain in 1981 after having been requested since mid century. Leading up to that and even today Guatemala has asserted that its the true owner of Belize. the dispute led to other nation's picking sides. Check out my snarky 1960 FDC addressed to the then chairman of the US Senate. Thoughts? Value?
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Posted 10/05/2017   5:26 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add redwoodrandy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Interesting topic. This has been going on since 1821. Still unresolved. May yet be voted on by both countries to determine the disputed area. One day.
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Posted 11/26/2017   12:15 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add buckacover_roy to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
One of my favourite pages from my "Postal War" collection seems apropos:


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