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GERMAN COLONIES
TOGO
STAMPS
1897

Togo became a German Protectorate from 5th Jul 1884 with the German post Office starting from 1st Mar 1888.

Togo was located on the western coast of Africa and occupied a thin 50Km wide strip of the "Slave Coast". The area expands into the hinterland for about 560Km and is 175Km wide from north to south at its widest part. As the area was so small it was difficult to defend militarily and so was forced to surrender to British and French troops on 26th Aug 1914.

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MICHEL 3
REGULAR ISSUE GERMAN EMPIRE

Aug 1897 to Jan 1899. Regular issue German Empire stamp (Michel 47) so-called "crown/eagle" with black sloping Typography overprint.

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Mi 3
10Pf
red
(variations)


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VARIATIONS

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Mi 3a
bright lilac red
(Aug 1897)
Mi 3b
dark rose red
(middle 1899)
Mi 3c
red carmine
Mi 3d
lilac red


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PLATE FLAWS

REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH



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OVERPRINT FLAWS

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Mi 1 AF I
second 'o' of 'Togo' broken on the bottom
Mi 1 AF II
left bar of 'T' in 'Togo' angled downwards
Mi 1 AF III
'g' in 'Togo' thin on top


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STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION

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Mi 3
Mint, Unused
Mi 3
Cancelled, Used
"KLEIN POPO"
"5/11 01"
Mi 3
Cancelled, Used
"KLEIN POPO"
"21/3 00"


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21-Jul-2020 02:17