Togo 1900 Ship and Palms Type Sage Issue

Togo · 1900 · 1 c.

This stamp features the Type Sage design, common to French colonies, overprinted with "TOGO". The central vignette depicts a ship at sea, framed by palm trees, symbolizing maritime trade and the tropical location. The overprint signifies the establishment of the German protectorate as a French mandate territory after World War I, although this specific design series began under German rule and was adapted.

Issued under French occupation after World War I, this stamp is an overprint on the German Togo "Schiff" (Ship) series. It marks the transition of the former German protectorate to a French mandate territory.