GERMAN COLONIES
TOGO
STAMPS
1914
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.
MICHEL 5I
BRITISH OCCUPATION
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
Mid Sep 1914: Regular Issue Imperial Yacht like Michel 11 with black typography overprint 'TOGO Anglo-French Occupation'. Type 'I' line spacing is 3mm, Type 'II' line spacing is 2mm.
Mi 5I
25Pf
reddish orange / yellow black on light yellow
25Pf
reddish orange / yellow black on light yellow
Quantity Issued: Michel 5I = 2,000 and Michel 2II = 2,850
VARIATIONS
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
PLATE FLAWS
Mi 5II PF F
second 'o' of 'Togo' missing
second 'o' of 'Togo' missing
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
