In 1968, Liechtenstein was worried about its economy. It was pretty fragile, and largely dependent on the sales of stamps. If a rival country (any of the other tiny philatelic nations) took it into their heads to interfere with Liechtenstein's stamp, the principality could be thrown into complete ruin.
So they struck first. Using the purpose-built twin-engine DV "Flying Stamp Dispenser" airplane, they flew a daring overnight mission to dump millions of rolls of counterfeit stamps on San Marino, Monaco, and Luxembourg, who were, naturally, awfully confused the next morning.
I hate to say it, but I'm dubious about the article you quote, especially given the subtitle "Humorist Bruce McCall's small fleet of little-known aircraft."
ReplyDeleteA fair response-- I wasn't able to find anything in the way of corroboration online. On the other hand, Air & Space Smithsonian usually doesn't write complete fiction except in the April issue, so I'm inclined to extend it the benefit of the doubt pending further information.
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