Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian Mcqueen May 2026

For a postal historian, a "Jusqu-à" mark is more than ink on paper; it is a map of a letter's journey. McQueen’s work allows collectors to:

Originally published in by W.A. Page, McQueen's study was ground-breaking because it categorized a previously neglected field of auxiliary markings. The original 109-page softcover was so well-received that McQueen followed it with a massive Supplement in 1995 that actually contained more pages (163) than the original book. Key features of McQueen's study include: Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian McQueen

Detailed visual catalogs of handstamps from around the world. For a postal historian, a "Jusqu-à" mark is

McQueen's contributions continued well into the 21st century, with later volumes like the Airmail Directional Handstamps Supplement published as recently as 2007. Today, his books are highly sought-after in the secondary market by specialists in United Kingdom philately and international airmail history. Jusqu'a Airmail Markings. (A Study) by MCQUEEN Ian The original 109-page softcover was so well-received that

The term "Jusqu-à" is French for or "up to" . In postal history, these markings served a critical operational function: they indicated the specific point where airmail transmission ended and surface transport (train or ship) began. They were typically applied when:

Jusqu-à Airmail Markings: The Definitive Study by Ian McQueen