Comoros

The Comoros, or Union des Comores, are a nation of islands between Madagascar and the east African coast.


 * It was a consolidation of Anjouan, Grand Comoro, Moheli and Mayotte, islands that were separate French protectorates that issued their own stamps. In 1914, they all became part of Madagascar, then were spun off as a separate French territory in 1946.
 * Its first issues were released in 1950, inscribed Archipel Comores (Comoros Archipelago).
 * In 1975, it declared independence as Etat Comorien, with Mayotte choosing to remain part of France.
 * In 1978 an islamic republic was declared, with stamps now inscribed République Federale Islamique des Comores or REP. FED. ISLAMIQUE DES COMORES.
 * Sometime in 1997, stamps were inscribed République des Comores.
 * In 2002, the name was changed to Union des Comores.

 File:Comoros 7fr.jpg|7fr value from the Comoros' first issue of 1950. File:Comoros Etat ovpt.jpg|1975 overprint ETAT COMORIEN. File:Comoros auto.jpg|1984 early auto stamp inscribed REPUBLIQUE FEDERALE ISLAMIQUE DES COMORES. File:Comoros coelacanthe.jpg|2009 coelacanthe stamp inscribed UNION des COMORES. 