Design errors - UPPER VOLTA



1961

The plane's shadow has almost the same size as the country.
 


1961

Olympic symbol with only three rings, and not a correct use of this olympic symbol for local games.
 


1972

This stamp honours Mary Peters,the 1972 pentathlon gold medal winner. Howevere on this stamp, Heidimarie Rosenthal from West Germany, who finished second was pictured.
 


1972

Discus thrower without shirt and using an ancient disc type.
 


1972

Ice hockey player without face protection.
 


1976

In a hurdle race, the hurdles are individual.
 


1980

What a poor magnifying glass : the size of the stamptweezer has not been magnified !
 


1980

Figure skating on ice in team, mybe a nice idea, but not reaslistic.
 


1980

Downhill skiing in pack like a cycling race, too dangerous to be realistic !
 


1983

Wrong : Dumarou - Correct : Oumarou.