


On August 4, 1984, Upper Volta was renamed “Burkina Faso.” The postal issues of Burkina Faso replaced those of Upper Volta. These stamps had colorful designs and bolder graphical elements. Africa Burkina Faso 1960 Republic De Haute-Volta Animal Mask Set of 3 Stamps 12Republic De Haute-Volta Animal Mask Set of 3 Stamps 129st Stamps. Other popular topics of the Upper Voltan stamps include international agendas, awareness issues, former presidents, and heritage and culture. In 1961, Upper Volta released an independence anniversary issue featuring the coat of arms and airmail issues marked “ POSTE AERIENNE.” During the 1960s and 1970s, the Republic of Upper Volta released postal and airmail issues in various themes, hunting and tourism, games, flowers, animals, and birds being the common subjects. The country’s name was inscribed either “REPUBLIC DE HAUTE-VOLTA” or “ REPUBLIC DE HAUTE VOLTA.” That year, the government also issued more animal mask stamps, a commemorative issue for the first president, Maurice Yaméogo, and two 25-Franc stamps celebrating the anniversaries of groups dedicated to technical and economic cooperation between African countries. In 1960, Upper Volta was declared an independent nation, and it produced a set of stamps showcasing African animal masks to mark the event. Soon after, Upper Volta established its postal system, and it released its first stamps of the republic in 1959, bearing “ REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE-VOLTA.” The first issue was a 25 Francs stamp featuring a large portrait of Daniel Ouezzin Coulibaly, the former colony’s leader. In late 1958, the colony became an autonomous republic within the French Community. Used stamp Photos is the actual stamp for sale Please view photos closely for condition of this stamp BURKINA FASO HAUTE VOLTA 1960 ANIMAL MASKS 0.30 Fr Stamp 1960 Upper Volta Antelope- Animal Masks - 0. Stay at Home & Stay safe, enjoy philately with your family.Upper Volta was so named because the region contained the upper portion of the Volta River. We can't take responsibility for the delivery time of India Post. We accept orders from all other destinations, But those Orders will keep hold till India Post resumes service to your destination We recommend, Please enquire about service to your country before placing an order. COVID-19 Pandemic International Shipping Updates: Presently, India Post accepts International Mail Services for following 121 destinations: Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Ascension, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guinea, Hong-Kong-China, Hungary (Rep.), Iceland, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Rep.), Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Pitcairn Island, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
