UPPER VOLTA

Stamps inscribed 'Haute-Volta' or 'République du Haute-Volta'

<- 1920 See Upper Senegal and Niger
1920 - 1958 French colonial issues
1958 - 1984 Independent Republic
1984 -> See Burkina Faso

1 CFA Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC
1972 International Red Cross Day HVO19720623 ST 40 Stamp
40
Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Passant Guardant
Red Lion Emblem
MI 369
HVO19720623 ST 100 Stamp
100
Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Passant Guardant
Red Lion Emblem
MI 370
1977 Coats of Arms HVO19770502 ST 10 Stamp
10
Heraldic Lion
Lion Head
Tenkodogo CoA
MI 647
HVO19770502 ST 65 Stamp
65
Heraldic Lion
Lion Head
Tenkodogo CoA
MI 649
1977 Contemprary Personalities HVO19770816 MS 500 Miniature Sheet
500
Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
Crowned Lion Rampant Guardant
Single-stamp MS commemorating the silver jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II
MI B46
1978 Coronation Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II HVO19781024 MS 500 Miniature Sheet
500
Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
Crowned Lion Rampant Guardant
Single-stamp MS
HVO19770816 MS 500
overprinted "Anniversaire du couronnement 1953-1978" in silver
MI B51

List compiled by Geir Arveng
Latest update: 30 September 2014