Cameroons (UKTT) was
a territory mandated to the British by
the League of Nations in 1922. The area was a German Protectorate in late
nineteenth century with the British, French, and Belgian troops occupying the
area during World War I. Part of the area was mandated to France as Cameroun
and the British mandate included Northern Cameroons and Southern Cameroons
divided at the present-day Cameroun-Nigeria border. Following a plebiscite,
Northern Cameroons became part of the independent state of Nigeria in 1960 and
the Southern Cameroons were termed U.K.T.T. (United Kingdom Trust Territory).
UKTT became part of Cameroun on October 1, 1961.
Philatelic Profile:
Red “Cameroons U.K.T.T.” 
overprints on a Nigerian set oftwelve stamps (Scott #80 to #91) of 1953 were used in the area during 1960 and
1961. The issues were withdrawn from Northern Cameroons on May 31, 1961 when
that area became part of Nigeria and in Southern Cameroons on September 30,
1961 when that area joined the Cameoun Federal Republic. The parent set from
Nigeria is sought after and catalogs for around $55 MNH and around $15 Used.
The designs show Manilla Bracelet Currency, Bornu Horsemen, Peanuts of Kano
City, Mning Tin, Jebba bridge over Niger River, Cocoa Industry, 
Olokun Head in
Ife Bronze, Logging Industry, Victoria Harbor, Palm Oil Industry, Cattle
Industry showing Goats and Fulani, and Lagos Waterfront from the 19th and 20th
centuries. The British Crown Head design or the QE head portrait design is
featured in Inset on all stamps of this set. The U.K.T.T. overprints (Scott #66 to #77) were
issued on October 1, 1960 and catalogs from around $20 MNH and around double
that for Used.
overprints on a Nigerian set oftwelve stamps (Scott #80 to #91) of 1953 were used in the area during 1960 and
1961. The issues were withdrawn from Northern Cameroons on May 31, 1961 when
that area became part of Nigeria and in Southern Cameroons on September 30,
1961 when that area joined the Cameoun Federal Republic. The parent set from
Nigeria is sought after and catalogs for around $55 MNH and around $15 Used.
The designs show Manilla Bracelet Currency, Bornu Horsemen, Peanuts of Kano
City, Mning Tin, Jebba bridge over Niger River, Cocoa Industry, Olokun Head in
Ife Bronze, Logging Industry, Victoria Harbor, Palm Oil Industry, Cattle
Industry showing Goats and Fulani, and Lagos Waterfront from the 19th and 20th
centuries. The British Crown Head design or the QE head portrait design is
featured in Inset on all stamps of this set. The U.K.T.T. overprints (Scott #66 to #77) were
issued on October 1, 1960 and catalogs from around $20 MNH and around double
that for Used.
Collectible
Memorabilia:
Early 20th century colonial maps 
and late 19th century
German maps are a very collectible item from the area. First prints coveringnative art, flora, and fauna are also sought after. Original photographs from
the period covering the early 1950s to independence era of the early 1960s
showing political or other union activism is another sought after item from the
area. Original art work including postcards covering native pygmy and other
ethnic themes are also sought after.
and late 19th century
German maps are a very collectible item from the area. First prints coveringnative art, flora, and fauna are also sought after. Original photographs from
the period covering the early 1950s to independence era of the early 1960s
showing political or other union activism is another sought after item from the
area. Original art work including postcards covering native pygmy and other
ethnic themes are also sought after.
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