Witu

Witu Protectorate, or Witu Schutzgebiet, or Suaheliland (Swahililand), was a sultanate on the east coast of Africa, now part of Kenya.

All stamps of Witu were lithographed in a negative design of Arabic script on colored paper. All were issued without gum. 
 * In July 1889, a rectangular design was issued with text in 3 lines.
 * Later in the month, a new design was issued with the bottom inscription in two staggered parts.
 * In August, a much simpler design was issued with smaller text.
 * Later in August, a square design was issued, with text in 4 lines.
 * A day later, another square design was issued, now with just 3 lines.
 * In July 1890, Witu became a British protectorate, traded for (among other things), Heligoland and control of German East Africa in exchange for British control of Zanzibar.



Postage dues

 * In 1889, a star design was issued.
 * Also in 1889, a five-line inscription postage due series was issued.
 * In August 1889, a series with a 3-line diaginal overprint was issued.

