Cameroun (1887-1959)

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For issues of the federal republic (1960-present), see: Cameroun

Cameroun is a country on the central west African coast.

German protectorate

 * Beginning in 1887, German post offices were established at several towns and cities using then-current German stamps. Usage in Cameroun is recognizable by the CDS-type cancels used (KAMEROUN, VIKTORIA).
 * In 1897, contemporary German numeral stamps were overprinted Kameroun diagonally.
 * In 1900, the Yacht keytype series was issued on unwatermarked paper.
 * In 1905-19, six Yacht values were issued on lozenges watermarked paper.
 * In 1911, a vertically bisected unwatermarked 20pf were used provisionally at Longji. It must have the Lonji negative seal handstamped alongside on cover. This has been forged.



British occupation and mandate
During World War I, Cameroun, or Cameroons, was occupied by British forces who controlled a region along the northeastern border. 
 * In 1915, Cameroun Yacht stamps were surcharged C.E.F. and new values in pence and shillings.
 * In 1920, that part of Cameroun was mandated to Great Britain and Nigerian stamps were used.
 * With the independence of Nigeria and French Cameroun imminent, a plebiscite was held. Nigerian stamps overprinted CAMEROONS / U.K.T.T. were issued during this time. The southern part joined Cameroun, the northern part joined Nigeria.



French occupation
During World War I, Cameroun, or Cameroons, was occupied by French forces who controlled most of the former German colony.  File:Cameroun inverted ovpt.jpg 

French mandate
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Postage dues
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