Burkeiwicz Stock; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 26, 2004 and September 8-9, 2004
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #1622 WITU PROTECTORATE Witu (located within modern Kenya) became a German Protectorate in 1885 at request of its Sultan Ahmed. Clemens Denhardt was appointed minister for foreign and interior affairs. In 1889 the Denhardt brothers issued 96 different stamps which are today regarded as world-class rarities when postally used on cover. In 1890 Germany withdrew its protectorate over Witu as a result of the Anglo-German Treaty. The Brothers Clemens and Gustav Denhardt fled to Germany. | Unsold | |
 | Lot #1623 WITU PROTECTORATE 1889 8pesa black on blue tied by "Wito 3.9.89" pmk on official cover addressed "Boma Clemens Denhardt" in Lamu, endorsed 6 Sept. 1889 on arrival, little toning, fine and extremely rare usage, signed Holcombe, with1996 Jakubek cert., ex-Sibentritt collection  Catalog #Mi.32 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1624 WITU PROTECTORATE 1889 1/2r black on brown tied by Wito 4.8.89 pmk on large official linen envelope, registered to "Herrn Clemens Denhardt, Lamu", dated 7 Aug. 1889, with large wax seal on back, usual toning, fine and extremely rare commercial usage, signedRichter, Lerche and Holcombe, with 1996 Jakubek cert., ex-Sibentritt collection Catalog #Mi.34 | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
 | Lot #1625 WITU PROTECTORATE 1889 3/4r black on green tied by "W" hs on official cover from "Mkunombi", dated 7 March, 1890, addressed to "Herren Dorfer u.Penndorf" in Utani-Wito, minor cover faults, otherwise fine and extremely rare usage, signed Richter, Holcombe, with 1996 Jakubek cert., ex-Sibentritt collection Catalog #Mi.35 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1626 WITU PROTECTORATE 1889 3/4r black on green tied by "W" hs on cover from "Mkunombi", dated 13 Sept. 1889, addressed (in Arabic) to "Herrn Clemens Denhardt, with God's help etc." in Lamu, fine and extremely rare usage, signed Holcombe, with1996 Jakubek cert., ex-Sibentritt collection Catalog #Mi.59 | Unsold |
| Lot #1627 WITU PROTECTORATE 1890-95 balance of the supporting collection, with seven stationery cards addressed to "Clemens Denhardt" in Germany, from Bagamoyo, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanga etc., also some modern photographs of the post office in Witu, maps etc. A greatlot | Unsold |
