Senegal, Niger, Haute Volta, Gabon year 1970/76 MNH stamps

Senegal, Niger, Haute Volta, Gabon year 1970/76 MNH stamps

Common Thematic Issues (1970-1976)

These countries, being former French colonies, often issued stamps on common themes, typically related to:

• International Events: Olympics (Munich ’72, Montreal ’76), World Cups (Mexico ’70, Germany ’74), EXPO ’70 (Osaka), anniversaries of the United Nations (UN), Universal Postal Union (UPU), and other international organizations.
• Pan-Africanism/Francophonie: Commemorating their own Independence Day anniversaries and organizations like the UAMPT (African and Malagasy Postal and Telecommunications Union) or Europafrique issues.
• Art and Culture: Featuring local art, paintings, tapestries, or famous global artists (e.g., Senegal’s issues on Beethoven or Chagall).
• Flora and Fauna: Sets depicting local wild animals (e.g., Gorillas, Buffalo, Birds) or marine life and flowers.
• Technology and Transport: Issues on Aviation (Airmail, Pioneers of Flight, Zeppelin) and Telecommunications.

🇸🇳 Senegal (1970-1976 MNH)

Senegal had a varied program, often including high-value Airmail issues:

• 1970:
  • Airmail: Pioneers of Negro Equal Rights (e.g., René Maran, Marcus Garvey), 10th Anniversary of Independence, World Fair “EXPO ’70” Osaka, Beethoven.
  • Postage: Dolphins, Industrialization, Wall Carpets.
• 1971-1976:
  • Topicals: Anti-Racism, Marine Life (1972, 1973), Olympic Games (Sapporo, Munich, Montreal), Football Games, Solar Eclipse (1973), Basse Casamance Park (1976), President Senghor (1976).

🇳🇪 Niger (1970-1976 MNH)

Niger’s issues frequently covered international and topical themes:

• 1970:
  • Events: Rotary International, World Gymnastics Championships in Ljubljana, Expo ’70 Osaka, UN 25th Anniversary.
  • Topicals: Pioneers of Space/Galileo/Da Vinci (often found as deluxe imperforated souvenir sheets), Birds, Vaccines in Africa.
• 1971-1976: You’ll find continued topical releases, often in sets or souvenir sheets (s/s), including themes like art, animals, and transport.

🇧🇫 Haute Volta (Upper Volta) (1970-1976 MNH)

Haute Volta (renamed Burkina Faso in 1984) also participated in common issues:

• 1970: Europafrique sets, Day of International Town Twinning, Larillé-dancer.
• 1976: Notable issues include the Zeppelin Souvenir Sheet (Aviation History) and stamps for the Olympic Games Montreal.

🇬🇦 Gabon (1970-1976 MNH)

Gabon had popular sets featuring nature, art, and aviation:

• 1970:
  • Topicals: History of Flight (often with a Souvenir Sheet), Wild Animals, Raffael Paintings, Gabonese Weapons, UPU, UN, EXPO ’70.
• 1971-1976: Thematic releases continued, including Christmas issues (e.g., Christmas 1972) and a variety of nature and cultural subjects.