War question

[lisalou]

Which countries (or cities) went to war beacuse of a postage stamp?

Thanks everso

[Lonnie]

This would be the Chaco War, between Paraguay and Bolivia, Bolivia, had not long lost a war with Chile, and was landlocked, it needed access to the sea, so laid claim to part of Paraguay, and issued a stamp with this on it, which Paraguay took exception to, obviously the stamp wasn't the only reason war broke out, but it was a major contributary factor.

[lisalou]

Brilliant. Thanks Lonnie

[PowderKeg]

Last time I looked, Paraguay was also landlocked.