Dec 16, 2018
During colonial days, Burkina Faso was part of French West Africa as Haute-Volta. After independence, it became the Republic of Haute Volta for a while, before changing its name to Burkina Faso in 1984.
Stamp details: Top left: Issued on: November 16, 1928 From: Ouagadougou, French Upper Volta MC #43
Top right: Issued on: December 11, 1959 From: Ouagadougou, Republic of Upper Volta MC #70
Bottom left: Issued on: November 21, 1984 From: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso MC #975A
Bottom right: Issued on: September 23, 2016 From: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso MC #1993
Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: Yes (since September 20, 1960) Official name: Burkina Faso Member of the Universal Postal Union: Yes (since March 29, 1963)
