Togo [1957–today]

Timeline of stamp issuing entities of Togo and connected areas

German Togo (Togoland) 1897–1919

British occupation of German Togo 1914–1915

French occupation of German Togo 1914–1915

French Togo 1915–1956

Togo 1957–today

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Stamp issuing entities of Togo and connected areas

Name	Issued stamps	Bird stamps
1897–1919 German Togo (Togoland) In 1884 a treaty was signed at Togoville with the King Mlapa III, whereby Germany claimed a protectorate over a stretch of territory along the coast and gradually extended its control inland. In 1905, this became the German colony of Togoland. → see under German West Africa	≈ 20
1914–1915 British occupation of German Togo During World War I this German territory was invaded by British troops from the neighbouring Gold Coast colony and French troops coming from Dahomey. → see under German West Africa	≈ 20
1914–1915 French occupation of German Togo → see under German West Africa	≈ 20
1915–1956 French Togo → see under French West Africa (AOF)	≈ 200
1957–today Togo French Togoland became an autonomous republic within the French Union in 1959.	≈ 3 Thousand	≈ 204