GERMAN COLONIES
TOGO
My STAMPS
1914
Togo became a German Protectorate from 5th Jul 1884 with the German post Office starting from 1st Mar 1889. 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.
MICHEL 1I to 13I
BRITISH OCCUPATION
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Mid Sep 1914: Michel 1I to 13I Regular Issue Imperial Yacht like Michel 7, 10 to 19 and 21 to 22 with black typography overprint 'TOGO Anglo-French Occupation'. Type 'I' line spacing is 3mm, Type 'II' line spacing is 2mm.
MICHEL 1 and 2
BRITISH OCCUPATION
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
1st Oct 1914: Michel 1 and 2. Regular issue British Occupation with additional black typography overprint 'TOGO Anglo-French Occupation' and denomintion.
MICHEL 1 to 7
FRENCH OCCUPATION
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Oct 1914: Michel 1 to 7 Regular Issue Michel 7, 10 to 13, 15 and 21 with black typography overprint 'TOGO Occupation France-Anglaise' from the Porto Novo Printing Plant.