This pair of commemorative stamps was issued by the Republic of Haute-Volta (now Burkina Faso) to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Office des Postes et Télécommunications (O.P.T.).

• 55F stamp: Features a satellite ground station and telecommunications tower, symbolizing the modernization of international communication links.

• 65F stamp: Depicts an Air Volta aircraft with mailbags being loaded, representing the nation’s growing airmail and postal services.

Designed by R. NACOLMA and printed by Cartor, the stamps highlight the essential role of postal and telecommunication services in connecting the country with the wider world. A fine thematic issue for collectors of aviation, telecommunications, and African postal history.