why not make a contribution to our restoration fund, and at the same time acquire a limited edition collectors' item , why not buy one of our special covers, or even the pair? They cost £5 plus 50p P+P each.

When Royal Mail announced that the "Extreme Endeavors" stamp issue of April 2003 would have Amy Johnson on the second class value (21p), we engaged Benhams of Folkstone to produce a "silk" panelled special cover for the First Day of Issue. The illustration used on the cover was donated to the Project in the form of a fine oil painting by Frank Munger G.Av.A., a wonderful portrayal of Black Magic in flight which captures the grace and pace in the lines of this beautiful aircraft. Only 400 of the Standard Covers were printed , and a few of these remain available. They measure 190x113mm (7.5"x4.5").

When the 70th anniversary of the MacRobertson Race (the Melbourne International Centenary Air Race) came up on 20th September 2004, we issued our second Cover to commemorate the occasion, designed by the talented Jayne Brewster-Beard. We were again fortunate to be able to use a new Frank Munger painting, this time the scene on the apron at Mildenhall, on the eve of the Race, when King George V and Queen Mary inspected the entrants and their aircraft . The Royal party is shown talking to Amy and Jim Mollison.
The use of the wistful portrait of Amy was purchased from the estate of photographer John Capstack, surely one of her most charming photographs. The Covers measure 216x104mm (8.5"x4"), and again, only 400 were printed.

Orders should indicate which Cover is required (Amy First Day or Race 70th Anniversary) and marked 'Web Site Order'. Cheques should be made payable to M.D.S.Stephenson and sent to:-

6, Fishpond Lane,
Egginton,
Derby
DE65 6HJ

Thank you for your contribution to our Project. You will be informed on this Website of future Covers in this series, such as “First Flight of Black Magic after Restoration”.