Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian Mcqueen !!exclusive!!

remains the definitive handbook for philatelists tracking the complex postal routes of the 20th century. The French phrase jusqu’à translates directly to "until" or "as far as." In postal history, these specific instructional markings dictated that a letter should only travel by air for a specific portion of its journey.

While Ian McQueen may not be a household name outside philatelic circles, within aerophilately he is widely respected as one of the most important specialists in airmail handstamps and directional markings. A British researcher based in Dartford, Kent, and later in Bournemouth, McQueen devoted decades to meticulously documenting the handstamps that directed mail by air. Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian McQueen

The "Jusqu’à" handstamp instructed postal clerks exactly where the flight ended. For example, a letter from London to Sydney might be marked "Jusqu’à Karachi," A British researcher based in Dartford, Kent, and

: By using McQueen’s tables, a collector can cross-reference the exact stamp denominations on a cover to prove that the sender paid precisely the airmail rate required to reach the jusqu'à location. This is a focused, informative paper based on

This is a focused, informative paper based on the known philatelic study Jusqu’à Airmail Markings: A Study by Ian McQueen. Since McQueen’s original text is a specialized handbook for collectors, this paper synthesizes its core findings, historical context, and philatelic significance.

Identifies explicit transit limits (e.g., Jusqu'à Brindisi ) Scarce to Rare Crayon, pencil, or pen notations Urgent, non-standardized postal routing corrections Highly Variable Significance for Collectors and Postal Historians