Interception of Mail in the Atlantic by Gordon Eubanks

In this presentation, Gordon Eubanks examines airmail routes across the Atlantic during the Second World War, particularly the South Atlantic corridor operated by Pan American Airways.

Eubanks analyzes how diplomatic necessity, military logistics, aircraft limitations, and censorship shaped mail transport between the Americas, Europe, and Africa. He emphasizes the complexity of routing decisions and the importance of postal markings, rates, and transit times as historical evidence.

Gordon Eubanks is a highly respected postal historian and philatelist, best known for his scholarly research on early United States postage, transatlantic mail, and wartime airmail routes. He has exhibited internationally at the highest level, including with the Royal Philatelic Society London last year and his collections have received major awards for both depth of research and presentation. Gordon is a frequent author and lecturer, contributing specialist papers, studies, and presentations to leading philatelic societies such as The Collectors Club and the U.S. Philatelic Classics Society. His work is noted for its rigorous analysis of postal rates, routes, treaties, and markings, combining archival research with exceptional material.

Overall, Gordon’s writings treat transatlantic mail not merely as transportation, but as a lens through which broader economic, political, and technological developments can be understood.