Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian Mcqueen Page

Jusqu’à Airmail Markings (A Study) by Ian McQueen is a seminal philatelic reference work that explores the specialized field of "jusqu'à" (French for "as far as") markings. These postal handstamps indicate that a piece of mail was carried by air only for a portion of its journey, after which it was transferred to surface transport for final delivery. Publication History and Editions

The study was originally published in the early 1990s and has since been updated with supplemental material: Jusqu-a Airmail Markings- A Study Ian McQueen

Collectibility: Both volumes are highly sought after by aerophilatelists and are often sold together in spiral or comb-bound formats. Why It Matters for Collectors Jusqu’à Airmail Markings (A Study) by Ian McQueen

1. Western Front: France, Belgium, and the UK.
2. Balkans and Eastern Europe: Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Germany.
3. Middle East and North Africa: French and British colonies.

A typical example: A cover from Paris to Buenos Aires with a Jusqu’à marking reading “Jusqu’à Rio de Janeiro” would fly to Rio, then travel the rest of the way to Buenos Aires by steamer or rail. Western Front : France, Belgium, and the UK

indicating it traveled by air to India and by sea the rest of the way. UPU Compliance: