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Balloons can be both manned and unmanned but balloon mail is not a common form of mail transport.
Maritime mail is a theme that offers a wide variety of possibilities.
Thirty-four of Coppens 37 victories came against German observation balloons. Kite balloons were tethered to the ground and sent aloft with an observer and radio operator to direct artillery fire and observe enemy movements.
Balloon Post. A form of mail service used during the FrancoPrussian war of 1870 in which balloons were released from besieged Paris carrying letters. After the balloons floated past the enemy lines and landed, the mail was sent on.
Balloon Post, Siege of Paris (1870-71) - a system devised by French Doctor Julien F. Jeannel (1814-1896) which used free flying, un-manned balloons to transport post over Prussian lines during the Siege of Paris.
When you find aerogrames too common, there are other interesting sub-categories of aerophilately to choose: balloon mail from hot air balloons; dirigible or zeppelin mail carried by German airships in the early 1900s; and missile mail via missiles.
Airmail - The carriage of mail by air. The first regular airmail service began in 1870 in Paris when mail was delivered by hot air balloons.
Airmail Border - Red and blue markings on border cover indicating airmail service.
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