We are thrilled to have Bob Myers join us on June 16 to present “Siege of Paris 1870-1871 – Movement of Mail.” Bob’s eight-frame exhibit on this subject won the grand award at Balpex 2025 and was entered in the APS Champion of Champions at Boston 2026.

 

The presentation shares the fascinating stories and the unique history of 54 mail-carrying balloons during the Siege of Paris. His presentation includes example covers, letters, post cards and gazettes, from both civilian and military mail. Also shown are the other Movement of Mail examples in and out of Paris including Boules de Moulins (Balls from Moulins), Pigeon Post, Paris to Paris Post, and Smuggler’s letters.

 

Bob was the editor of Malcolm Gilbert’s monumental work titled, Balloon Mail During the 1870-1871 Paris Siege published by the American Air Mail Society in late 2025.

 

Members of the Hamilton Township Philatelic Society will join us by Zoom for Bob’s talk.