Donald R. Johnson and Malaria Philatelist International

(Published: January, 2019, Volume 19, Number 1, Issue #48) (Table Of Contents)
(Author: Larry Fillion)


Donald R. Johnson was a member of the Malaria Philatelists International (MPI) in the 1980s and he was member number 149 as evidenced by the labels on the MPI envelopes state "149-".

MPI Anniversary Cover Sent To Donald R. Johnson July 1, 1982
MPI Anniversary Cover Sent To Donald R. Johnson July 1, 1982

MPI Cover Sent To Donald R. Johnson September 18, 1987
MPI Cover Sent To Donald R. Johnson September 18, 1987

Mike Birrer (current MPI Vice President) was the MPI Editor in 1985 and in 1985, Mike sent a letter to Donald R. Johnson asking that Donald accept the nomination to be an MPI Director. The whole letter is below. Below that is Donald's reply to have his named removed as he is not a philatelist even though he has a malaria stamp collection.

MPI Letter Sent To Donald R. Johnson For Director Nomination
MPI Letter Sent to Donald R. Johnson for Director Nomination

Donald R. Johnson Letter To MPI To Decline Director Nomination
Donald R. Johnson Letter to MPI to Decline Director Nomination