La Montgolfière Française
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When Balloons Became Postmen
During the siege of Paris in 1870, the air became an emergency route for a city under siege. On 23 September, the balloon Neptune took off carrying mailbags, and a few days later the transport of letters by piloted balloons was officially approved – the beginnings of French airmail.
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Poster with an old illustration of five hot air balloons decorated with the French flag. In the basket sit two men in frock coats and top hats.
France was far ahead in development when it came to aviation - the first manned hot air balloon flight took place in 1783 outside Paris.
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