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West African CFA franc (Burkina Faso usage only)
Name: West African CFA franc
Defn: 100c=1fr=1fcfa=1f
Symbol: ₣
Code: XOF
Desc: new
Units of money:
centime c 1
franc fr 100
Users of this currency:
Benin
(1730 stamps, 1976-2016),
Burkina Faso
(991 stamps, 1984-2018),
Dahomey
(669 stamps, 1899-1975),
French Guinea
(250 stamps, 1892-1944),
GuineaBissau
(8470 stamps, 1998-2018),
Ivory Coast
(1507 stamps, 1892-2018),
Mali Federation
(13 stamps, 1959-1960),
Mali
(2785 stamps, 1960-2023),
Mauritania
(430 stamps, 1906-1973),
Niger
(7485 stamps, 1921-2020),
Senegal
(2173 stamps, 1887-2023),
Upper Senegal & Niger
(56 stamps, 1906-1915),
Upper Volta
(904 stamps, 1920-1984)
Show with all usages
Denominations used by Burkina Faso in this currency:
Denom
Usages
Selected stamps
5fr
11
6/20/1985 dt=reptiles (1985)
...
9/19/2013 issue=Protection of the Environment
10fr
15
5/23/1984 dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Graphium pylades (1984 Burkina Faso)
...
9/19/2013 issue=Protection of the Environment
15fr
6
6/20/1985 dt=reptiles (1985)
...
7/31/1991 dt=flowers (1991 Burkina Faso) d=Hymenocardia acide
20fr
14
8/8/1985 dt=Fungi (1985)
...
9/19/2013 issue=Protection of the Environment
25f
2
2001 issue=Birds 2001 d=Tisserin écarlate
=
25fr
16
3/5/1985 ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-25fr
...
6/6/2008 dt=hunting resorts d=Express Safari Sourou
30fr
16
8/8/1985 dt=Fungi (1985) d=Ixocomus granulatus
...
10/9/2013 issue=Lighting Means
35fr
5
6/20/1985 dt=reptiles (1985)
...
10/19/1990 issue=2nd International Salon of Arts and Crafts
40f
1
2001 issue=Fishes 2001 d=Bagrus docmak
=
40fr
15
7/27/1985 dt=native artifacts d=Lidded pot with bird handles P Bazega
...
10/9/2013 issue=Lighting Means
45fr
10
4/20/1985 issue=World Cup 1986
...
9/21/1994 dt=vegetables (1993) d=Solanum aethiopicum
50f
2
2001 issue=Birds 2001 d=Dendrocygna viduata (2001)
=
50fr
17
5/26/1985 issue=motorcycle 100th
...
11/11/2013 issue=traditional musical instruments
55fr
1
12/15/1987 issue=5-year development plan
60fr
9
6/21/1985 issue=Audubon 200th
...
12/10/1993 dt=red-fronted gazelles d=Gazella rufifrons (1993)
65fr
1
11/3/1986 dt=Mammals (1986 Burkina Faso)
70fr
6
6/6/1987 dt=plants (1987 Burkina Faso) d=Calotropis procera (1987)
...
11/7/2011 dt=vegetable growing d=cabbage (2011 Burkina Faso)
75fr
24
6/21/1985 issue=Queen Mother 85th
...
6/6/2008 dt=hunting resorts d=Sahel Espace Markoye
80fr
9
5/26/1985 issue=motorcycle 100th d=Manet
...
1/10/2000 issue=Peter Pan
85fr
8
6/20/1985 dt=reptiles (1985)
...
8/7/1992 dt=insects (1992) d=Orthetrum microstigma
90fr
36
11/21/1984 issue=national defense d=soldier
...
1/10/2000 issue=Peter Pan
95f
1
2001 issue=Birds 2001 d=Ploceus cucullatus
=
95fr
1
2/23/2000 dt=fruits (2000 Burkina Faso) d=Parkia biglobosa (2000)
100fr
53
4/20/1985 issue=World Cup 1986
...
11/30/2012 issue=The Riches of the Forest
105fr
1
11/3/1986 dt=Traditional Dances (1986)
120fr
26
5/23/1984 dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Hypolimnas misippus (1984)
...
3/24/2000 issue=National Culture Week 2000
130fr
8
7/10/1990 issue=International Literacy Year
...
3/24/2000 issue=National Culture Week 2000
145fr
3
11/3/1986 dt=Mammals (1986 Burkina Faso)
...
8/31/1987 issue=Olympics 1988 in 1987
150fr
44
4/20/1985 issue=World Cup 1986
...
3/27/2004 issue=traditional musical instruments dt=traditional musical instruments (2004)
150+25fr
1
1/2/1996 issue=African Football Cup 1996
160fr
7
5/5/1988 issue=Olympics 1988
...
10/12/2011 dt=domestic animals (2011)
170f
4
2001 issue=Tourism 2001 d=Karfiguela Waterfall
=
170fr
41
12/21/1989 issue=1989
...
3/30/2004 issue=National Pardon Day d=hands releasing dove
175fr
11
5/5/1988 issue=Olympics 1988
...
2/20/1998 dt=Traditional Costumes (1998 Burkina Faso)
180fr
18
5/20/1998 issue=1st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana b
185fr
4
3/5/1985 ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-185fr
...
2/21/1987 issue=10th African Film Festival
190fr
1
7/10/1990 dt=Fungi (1990) d=Boletus badius
200f
3
10/5/2016 d=Old Post Office (Tenkodogo)
...
2018 issue=World Cup 2018 d=Oleg Blokhin
=
200fr
50
3/5/1985 ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-200fr
...
12/17/2015 issue=40th Anniversary of ECOWAS
235fr
3
5/5/1988 issue=Olympics 1988
...
10/9/1989 issue=Parasitic Plants 1989 dt=Parasitic Plants (1989) d=Striga aspera
250fr
35
3/5/1985 ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-250fr
...
4/28/2000 dt=molluscs and crustaceans d=Achatina achatina
250+25fr
1
1/2/1996 issue=African Football Cup 1996
260f
2
2001 issue=Tourism 2001 d=Sand Dune Oursi
=
260fr
51
2/24/1998 issue=1st Anniversary of the Death of Mother Teresa
...
10/10/2003 issue=Homage to the Cooperation of Burkina Faso & Taiwan
265fr
2
2/1/2011 dt=domestic animals (2011) d=horse stirring dust
,
10/12/2011 dt=domestic animals (2011) d=rooster (2011)
270fr
1
10/19/1990 issue=2nd International Salon of Arts and Crafts
280fr
2
2/4/1991 dt=rocks (1991)
,
8/20/1991 dt=dance costumes
300f
1
2018 issue=World Cup 2018 d=Aleksandre Chivadze
=
300fr
16
3/5/1985 ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-300fr
...
2/1/2011 dt=domestic animals (2011) d=person leading dromedary
310fr
1
1/8/1992 dt=Cooking Utensils (1992)
320fr
1
10/10/1994 issue=100th Anniversary of International Olympic Committee d=Pierre de Coubertin (1994 Burkina Faso)
330fr
6
4/7/1992 issue=World Health Day 1992
...
11/11/2013 issue=Traditional Means of Communication
350fr
27
8/31/1987 issue=Olympics 1988 in 1987
...
11/12/2000 issue=100th Anniversary of the First Zeppelin Flight
400f
2
2018 issue=World Cup 2018 d=Vasyl Rats
=
400fr
13
5/23/1984 dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Danaus chrysippus (1984 Burkina Faso)
...
3/20/1998 issue=20th Anniversary of International Fund for Agricultural Development
420fr
6
11/12/2000 issue=50th Anniversary of the Berlin Film Festival
425f
4
2001 issue=Tourism 2001 d=Sculptures on the granite of Laongo Ziniaré Oubritenga
=
425fr
53
2/24/1998 issue=1st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana
...
11/1/2004 issue=Xth Summit of the French Speaking World
450fr
14
5/23/1984 dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Papilio demodocus (1984 Burkina Faso)
...
2/20/1998 dt=Traditional Costumes (1998 Burkina Faso)
500f
2
12/17/2016 d=Gnassogoni Troglodyte Village
,
10/9/2017 d=Lobi Statue
=
500fr
36
4/20/1985 issue=World Cup 1986
...
11/30/2012 issue=The Riches of the Forest
530f
3
2001 issue=Tourism 2001 d=Tiébélé Nahouri
=
530fr
34
2/24/1998 issue=1st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana
...
11/1/2004 issue=Xth Summit of the French Speaking World
550fr
2
11/12/2000 issue=175th Anniversary of Public Railways d=George Stephenson, Locomotion No. 1
590f
3
2001 issue=Tourism 2001 d=Sindou Peaks
=
590fr
18
2/24/1998 issue=1st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana
...
11/1/2004 issue=Xth Summit of the French Speaking World
600fr
9
6/21/1985 issue=automobile 100th d=Airbus A300B
...
6/28/1996 issue=Butterflies 1996 dt=butterflies (1996 Burkina Faso) d=Charaxes castor (1996)
650fr
6
7/15/1993 issue=1st European Stamp Salon
...
5/14/1996 issue=Entertainers 1996 dt=Entertainers (1996 Burkina Faso) d=The Beatles
670f
1
2017 d=National Week of the Internet
690f
2
9/23/2016 issue=African Philatelic Hub
,
12/2/2016
=
690fr
20
1/20/2005 issue=10th Anniversary of the Mediateur du Faso
...
10/24/2015 issue=70th Anniversary of the United Nations
700f
1
2018 issue=World Cup 2018 d=Oleh Protasov
750fr
9
2/10/1993 issue=Fespaco 93
...
6/25/1996 issue=Birds 1996 dt=birds (1996 Burkina Faso) d=Crossoptilon mantchuricum (1996)
800f
1
2018 issue=World Cup 2018 d=Sergei Ignashevich
=
800fr
4
11/12/2000 issue=175th Anniversary of Public Railways
830f
2
2017 d=National Heroes Monument Ouagadougou
,
10/9/2017 issue=Fighting Breast Cancer
900f
1
2018 issue=World Cup 2018 d=Igor Akinfeev
1000f
1
7/18/2018 issue=Centenary of birth of Nelson Mandela
=
1000fr
37
6/21/1985 issue=automobile 100th
...
10/1/2013 issue=Monuments and Squares
1200fr
1
2/28/1994 dt=kingfishers (1993) d=Halcyon chelicuti (1994)
1500fr
41
4/28/1994 issue=1st European Stamp Exhibition d=Female Dog & Puppy Canis lupus familiaris
...
11/30/2012 issue=The Riches of the Forest
1800fr
1
3/10/1994 issue=World Cup 1994
2000fr
3
2/28/1994 dt=kingfishers (1993)
...
5/20/1998 issue=1st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Diana b
3000fr
11
2/24/1995 dt=entertainers (1995)
...
5/14/1996 multi&sil issue=Entertainers 1996 dt=Entertainers (1996 Burkina Faso)
Used by 991 stamps of Burkina Faso:
(See all uses as list)
airmail 5/23/1984 120fr dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Hypolimnas misippus (1984)
airmail 5/23/1984 400fr dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Danaus chrysippus (1984 Burkina Faso)
airmail 5/23/1984 450fr dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Papilio demodocus (1984 Burkina Faso)
airmail 5/23/1984 10fr dt=butterflies (1984 Burkina Faso) d=Graphium pylades (1984 Burkina Faso)
11/21/1984 90fr issue=national defense d=soldier
11/21/1984 120fr issue=national defense d=Captain Sankara & crowd
3/5/1985 25fr ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-25fr
3/5/1985 185fr ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-185fr
3/5/1985 200fr ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-200fr
3/5/1985 250fr ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-250fr
3/5/1985 300fr ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-300fr
3/5/1985 400fr ovpt=BURKINA FASO oc=blk on=issuer=Upper Volta-400fr
4/20/1985 200fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 500fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 250fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 150fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 100fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 25fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 45fr issue=World Cup 1986
4/20/1985 90fr issue=World Cup 1986
5/26/1985 150fr issue=motorcycle 100th
5/26/1985 250fr issue=motorcycle 100th
5/26/1985 200fr issue=motorcycle 100th
5/26/1985 100fr issue=motorcycle 100th
5/26/1985 50fr issue=motorcycle 100th
... skipping 941 ...
11/11/2013 330fr issue=Traditional Means of Communication
8/10/2014 200fr issue=Saint Camillus
8/10/2014 690fr issue=Saint Camillus
8/10/2014 690fr issue=Image of the Post
8/10/2014 200fr issue=Burkina Faso Presidency d=Saye Zerbo
8/10/2014 690fr issue=Burkina Faso Presidency d=Coat of Arms of Burkina Faso
10/24/2015 690fr issue=70th Anniversary of the United Nations
12/17/2015 200fr issue=40th Anniversary of ECOWAS
9/23/2016 690f issue=African Philatelic Hub
10/5/2016 200f d=Old Post Office (Tenkodogo)
10/27/2016 200f issue=Tour du Faso
12/2/2016 690f
12/17/2016 500f d=Gnassogoni Troglodyte Village
2017 670f d=National Week of the Internet
2017 830f d=National Heroes Monument Ouagadougou
10/9/2017 500f d=Lobi Statue
10/9/2017 830f issue=Fighting Breast Cancer
2018 200f issue=World Cup 2018 d=Oleg Blokhin
2018 400f issue=World Cup 2018 d=Vasyl Rats
2018 800f issue=World Cup 2018 d=Sergei Ignashevich
2018 300f issue=World Cup 2018 d=Aleksandre Chivadze
2018 700f issue=World Cup 2018 d=Oleh Protasov
2018 900f issue=World Cup 2018 d=Igor Akinfeev
2018 400f d=Limenitis populi (2018)
7/18/2018 1000f issue=Centenary of birth of Nelson Mandela
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