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1967.HVO.01

12th World Scout Jamboree in Idaho

Upper Volta·1967

12th World Scout Jamboree, Idaho, U.S.A.; issued Ouagadougou, 8 June 1967

50% of this series in collection (3 / 6)
In collection 3 · wanted 3 · of 6 pieces
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Series details

Identity

CodeSeries code YYYY.ENT.SS — year, 3-letter issuing entity, sequence (e.g. 1900.CGH.01).
1967.HVO.01
EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Upper Volta (HVO)
Year
1967-06-08
Event
12th World Scout Jamboree, Idaho, U.S.A.; issued Ouagadougou, 8 June 1967
TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
Commemorative · Airmail

Production

Designer
Henri Blais
Printer
So. Ge. Im.
Process
Photogravure
PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
Comb 12¾ × 13; imperforate varieties

Catalog numbers

DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
967.10/12
ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
BF 177; BF 178; BF C41
MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
BF 219; BF 220; BF 221
YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
BF 179; BF 180; BF PA41
Stanley GibbonsStanley Gibbons catalog number (UK / Commonwealth).
BF 216; BF 217; BF 218

History

Upper Volta issued three commemorative stamps at Ouagadougou on 8 June 1967 for the 12th World Scout Jamboree, held in Idaho, United States. Henri Blais designed the set; So. Ge. Im. of Clamart printed it by photogravure, comb perforated about 12¾ × 13, in panes of 25. The issue was withdrawn from sale on 31 March 1968.

The 5 f shows a Scout's head in profile beside a hand raising a campaign hat, with the World Jamboree 1967 Idaho emblem between them against concentric yellow and light-blue waves. The 20 f shows an African Scout and a European Scout joining hands before a red field and the same jamboree emblem. The 100 f airmail places a stylized world map with striped continents under concentric yellow and turquoise rings, marking Haute Volta on Africa and carrying the jamboree emblem over North America; it is inscribed POSTE AERIENNE. All three values carry the designer and printer marks in the lower margin.

All three values also exist imperforate. Deluxe proofs are recorded but are not treated here as catalogue pieces.

Stamps in this series

6 pieces