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Chaos in the Skies!
Following the First World War, a number of countries, each operating independently,
organized their own aerial postal services. Regular intercontinental flights consisted
of a series of short flights, since long-distance flying was not yet possible.
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Canadian postage stamp commemorating the centenary of the Universal Postal Union.
Canadian Postal Museum, Scott 648 |
Debates
and controversies centred on negotiations over rights of way and landing rights (for supplies):
there was a growing need for international guidelines that would apply to all countries.
The Universal Postal Union organized a series of conferences and meetings in order to
pave the way for such international cooperation.
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