Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Haute Volta (Upper Volta) until August 1984 (see: Upper Volta).

 File:Burkina Faso 1984.jpg|from the 1984 butterflies set File:Burkina Faso mushroom 1995.jpg|from the 1995 mushroom set File:Burkina faso Defense.jpg|2019 Defense Force issue. 
 * After a 1983 coup, Upper Volta became Burkina Faso in August 1984. Its first issue using that name was issued in November saluting the military.
 * In 1984-85, and later in 1988, overprints with "Burkina Faso" and the old country name struck out were issued.
 * About 1990, year dates were added following "POSTES".