Mcqueen Repack — Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian

Ian McQueen’s study did more than just list stamp varieties; it preserved a forgotten era of global logistics. Today, as commercial air travel is taken for granted, Jusqu'à markings remind us of a time when the flight of a single letter required international treaties, meticulous bookkeeping, and hand-stamped instructions at every refueling stop.

The term Jusqu'à is French for "as far as" or "up to." In postal history, a is a specific handstamp or annotation used to indicate the limit of a specific service or route.

In many cases, "Jusqu’à" was printed as a standard form, and the specific destination city was written in by hand by the sorting clerk. 3. Key Routes and Historical Context Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian McQueen

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The book serves as a meticulous catalog of the specialized instructional markings used by postal authorities to indicate where airmail transport ended and surface transport began. These markings—typically in the form of handstamped boxed or unboxed text—were essential during the mid-20th century to prevent the "over-carriage" of mail beyond the point for which the airmail fee had been paid. Key Strengths of the Study Comprehensive Classification: Ian McQueen’s study did more than just list

McQueen’s work was first published in by W.A. Page of Dartford, England. It is an A4‑size paperback, comb‑bound, comprising iii + 109 pages, and was priced at the time at £10.00 (about US$15). Just two years later, in 1995, a supplement was issued, also comb‑bound, but this time with iii + 163 pages—actually more pages than the original study. The supplement contained a wealth of new discoveries and amendments, reflecting McQueen’s ongoing research. The two parts are often found together, and the whole set has become a sought‑after item among aerophilatelists.

The mail reached its final airport and was being transferred to the local delivery system. Ian McQueen’s Meticulous Research In many cases, "Jusqu’à" was printed as a

The sender paid for airmail, but the air service only covered a portion of the journey.

The French phrase "jusqu'à" translates literally to or "as far as." In the context of early and mid-20th-century postal history, these were operational handstamps applied to international mail by postal administrations.