Baden-Powell and Pisces
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1973.HVO.01-01- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- Baden-Powell and Pisces
1973.HVO.01· piece 1 of 1 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Upper Volta (HVO)- Year / date
- 1973-12-15
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 250 f
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Agency commemorative
- Colors
- Multicolour
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- Process
- Offset lithography
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Comb 13 × 14
Catalog numbers
- DomfilDomfil thematic catalog number (scouting).
- 973.93
- ScottScott catalog number (Americas).
- BF 322
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- BF 494
- YvertYvert & Tellier catalog number (FR).
- BF 319
Notes
Portrait of Baden-Powell in a campaign hat at right, a white Scout fleur-de-lis at centre, and a gold disc of two fish at upper left lettered POISSONS and 19 février au 20 mars. Inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE-VOLTA, LORD BADEN-POWELL, POSTES and 250 F.
Series history
Upper Volta issued a 250 f stamp at Ouagadougou on 15 December 1973 showing Lord Baden-Powell with the zodiac sign Pisces, one value from a set of twelve famous men and their signs. It was printed by offset lithography, comb perforated 13 × 14. Sources give no designer or printer.
A portrait of Baden-Powell in a campaign hat stands at the right, with a white Scout fleur-de-lis and a gold disc of two fish lettered POISSONS and 19 février au 20 mars. The stamp is inscribed REPUBLIQUE DE HAUTE-VOLTA, LORD BADEN-POWELL, POSTES and 250 F.
