GERMAN COLONIES
TOGO
STAMPS
1915
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 185Km 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 19
BRITISH OCCUPATION
REGULAR ISSUE IMPERIAL YACHT
7th Jan 1915: Regular Issue with new closer spaced black typography overprint ("Anglo-French") total width only 15mm.
Mi 19
20Pf
violet ultramarine
20Pf
violet ultramarine
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