International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Burkina Faso

=Burkina Faso=

Originally a French-controlled territory, the Republic of Upper Volta, became independent in 1960. At this time the official name became formally the Voltaic Republic. In 1984 the name was changed to Burkina Faso. For issues before 1960, see FRENCH WEST AFRICA. The stamps are divided into three groups based on the country designation in the frank:
 * A - inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE VOLTA”
 * B - inscribed “REPUBLIQUE VOLTAIQUE”
 * C - inscribed “BURKINA FASO”

GROUP A: Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE HAUTE-VOLTA” or “REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE-VOLTA”
'''A1. Satas ”P” ''' (MV), 1960. [$25]
 * Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ DE HAUTE-VOLTA”.
 * Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * M# “SP V1” only.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A2. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1966. [$10]
 * Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ DE HAUTE-VOLTA”.
 * M# with “SR” prefix. Date figures small.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A3. Camp''' (MV). [$15]
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DE/ HAUTE-VOLTA”.
 * M# at bottom with “PR” prefix at left and number at right.
 * M# 001 only seen. Printed in rose-pink.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A4. Camp''' (MV). [$20]
 * Post Office stamp.
 * As Type A3 but hour figure between TM and frank.
 * Without M#, blank at bottom.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Printed in black instead of red

GROUP B: Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE VOLTAIQUE”


'''B1. Satas “J” ''' (MV). [$20]
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * Date figures tall.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B2. Satas “R” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Printed in black instead of red

GROUP C: Frank inscribed “BURKINA FASO”


'''C1. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1985. [$10]
 * “BURKINA / FASO” in two lines at the top.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''C2. Secap “NE” ''' (MV), 1991. [$15]
 * "BURKINA / FASO" in two lines at top.
 * Meter number with “NE” prefix.
 * Value figures widely spaced.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''C3. Secap “NE” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * As Type C2 but “BURKINA FASO” in single line at top.
 * M# with “NE” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg