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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73777| Title: | Balloon mail, ballons montes, and Zeppelin mail |
| Authors: | Bonnici, Alfred |
| Keywords: | Air mail service -- History -- 20th century Air mail service -- History -- 19th century Balloon post -- History Airships -- History Graf Zeppelin (Airship) -- History |
| Issue Date: | 2006-08 |
| Publisher: | Malta Philatelic Society |
| Citation: | Bonnici, A. (2006). Balloon mail, ballons montes, and Zeppelin mail. Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society, 35(2), 2-22. |
| Abstract: | Balloon Mail is defined as the transport of mail, by means of unguided hydrogen, or helium filled balloon. Normally, because of weight reasons, the mail is sent in the form of a post card, on which there is written the name of the sender. As this type of balloon was not controlled, many were lost, and did not reach their destination. However when a balloon was found, it was requested that it be returned to the sender by ordinary post, with an indication where it was found, so that the sender could determine how far the balloon flew. Balloon Mail has been used to spread information, and propaganda literature, where a despotic regime was in place. [excerpt] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73777 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMPS - 2006 - 35(2) |
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