Upper Volta

Upper Volta, or Haute Volta is a country in West Africa north of Ghana.
 * In March 1919, Upper Volta was formed from parts of the Ivory Coast and the former Upper Senegal and Niger colony. Its first stamps were overprints on stamps of Upper Senegal and Niger reading HAUTE-VOLTA, first released in 1920.
 * In 1928, pictorials were released inscribed HAUTE-VOLTA with AFRIQUE OCCIDENTALE FRANCAISE (French West Africa).
 * It produced stamps up to 1931 when it was broken up between other French possessions of French West Africa.
 * In December 1958, Upper Volta was reconstituted as a self-governing entity but still used stamps of French West Africa.
 * In August 1960, it gained full independence and began issuing its own stamps inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE-VOLTA.
 * In 1984, it changed its name to Burkina Faso. See: Burkina Faso.

 File:Upper Volta 5c.jpg|1920 5c value. File:Upper Volta pict.jpg|1928 4c definitive. File:Upper volta republic.jpg|1960 50c value. File:Upper Volta B.jpg|From the 1981 protected species issue. 

Officials
 File:Upper Volta offic.jpg|5f value 
 * In 1963, a design featuring an elephant was released.

Postage due
 File:Upp V due ovpt.A.webp|1920 5c value File:Upper Volta 1f due.jpg|1928 1f value File:Upper Volta antelope due 10f.jpg|1962 10f value 
 * In 1920, Upper Senegal & Niger dues were overprinted HAUTE-VOLTA.
 * In 1927, 2f and 3f surcharges were issued.
 * In 1928 the previous design was again issued, now inscribed HAUTE-VOLTA.
 * In 1962, an antelope design was issued.

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