Stamps issued: 1978-PRESENT
A group of islands in the Mozambique Channel between Mozambique and Madagascar. Under French rule since the 19th century, the Comoros were attached to Madagascar from 1911-46, being reorganized as an Overseas Territory in 1946. Since 1950, the Comoros have issued their own stamps. The Comoros became independent in 1975, except for Mayotte, which voted to remain French. A coup soon after independence placed a leftist regime in power, but its increasingly eccentric rule brought another coup in 1978, which replaced it with a pro-French government.
Narrative by Linn's Stamp News
Precedent Countries:
FRENCH TERRITORY
Stamps issued: 1950-1978
For period 1912-1950 see Madagascar and Comoro Islands
ANJOUAN
Stamps issued: 1892-1912
MOHELI
Stamps issued: 1906-1912
GRAND COMORO
Stamps issued: 1897-1912
