Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika year 1900/1960 stamps Used collection

Kenya Uganda and Tanganyika year 1900/1960 stamps ☀ Used collection

Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika were three territories in East Africa that were administered together as a single entity known as the East African High Commission from 1920 to 1925. In 1925, the territories were reorganized as the Kenya and Uganda Protectorates and the Tanganyika Territory.

1. Kenya: Kenya was a British protectorate from 1895 until it gained independence in 1963. The British East Africa Company administered the territory until it was replaced by the British government in 1895. Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, grew from a simple railway depot to a major urban center during this period. The territory was known for its agricultural exports, particularly coffee and tea. Kenya became independent on December 12, 1963, and subsequently became a republic on December 12, 1964.
2. Uganda: Uganda was also a British protectorate from 1894 until it gained independence in 1962. The British protectorate was established following the signing of treaties with various Ugandan kingdoms. Kampala, the capital of Uganda, grew during this period and became an important administrative center. Uganda became independent on October 9, 1962, with Sir Edward Mutesa II as its first president.
3. Tanganyika: Tanganyika was a German colony until it was taken over by the British during World War I. After the war, Tanganyika became a League of Nations mandate territory administered by the British until it became a United Nations Trust Territory in 1946. The territory gained independence on December 9, 1961, and became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations on December 9, 1962. It later merged with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania in 1964.

Each of these territories had its own postal system and issued its own postage stamps during the colonial period. These stamps are now highly sought after by collectors and are a fascinating aspect of philately in East Africa.