GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

MI 2578 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Trachemys scripta elegans Three adults on land, facing away from camera. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.

MI 2578 -83 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Five Species of Turtles Mini-sheet of six stamps, all 450fcfa. Different photos of turtles on each stamp, along w/ a fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. Sheet inscribed "As Tartarugas".

MI 2579 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Podocnemis sp. Two adults on land, rear view of one, side view of the other. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.

MI 2580 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Chelonia mydas Two adults in shallow water. Head of one resting on carapace of the other. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.

MI 2581 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Unidentified Emydids Two adults basking on log. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.

MI 2582 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Clemmys insculpta Adult on log, facing right. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.

MI 2583 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Clemmys insculpta Close-up of head of an adult, facing left. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.

MI 2782 -87 450fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtles Cinderella sheet of six se-tenant stamps w/ marine animals and a small lighthouse on each one. Turtles on two of the six stamps. Sheet inscribed "GOLFINHOS E FAROIS".

MI 2785 450fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtles Single stamp w/ two small sea turtles from Michel Guinea-Bissau #2782-87. This stamp is in the "d" position on the sheet.

MI 2787 450fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ sea turtle from Michel Guinea-Bissau #2782-87. This stamp is in the "f" position on the sheet.

MI 3223 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming 3/4 towards viewer. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

MI 3223 -28 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Numerous Species Cinderella s/s of six 450Fcfa stamps and three labels, all w/ turtles of various kinds. Labels depict two large tortoises, one right-side up, the other upside down. Boy Scout emblem on each stamp but not on labels.

MI 3224 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Unidentified Tortoises Two hatchling tortoises emerging from eggs. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

MI 3225 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming directly toward viewer. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

MI 3226 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Trachemys scripta elegans Adult w/ bumpy shell on land, facing 3/4 left. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

MI 3227 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Tortoises + Kinosternid Two unidentified tortoises fighting in foreground. Unidentified Kinosternid in pale blue in background. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

MI 3228 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming to left w/ fore flippers in upward position. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

MI Bl 465 3000fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Fish and small lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ fish and swimming sea turtle. Sheet inscribed "PEIXES E FAROIS".

MI Bl 466 3000fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Dolphin and lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ dolphins and a sea turtle, apparently resting on the bottom. Sheet inscribed "GOLFHINOS E FAROIS".

MI Bl 525 2500fcfa 15 Jul 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp. Stamp depicts two submarines. Selvedge depicts a cut-away view of a submarine, a lighthouse, a bird, porpoises, a manatee, and a turtle. No turtles on stamp. Top of sheet inscribed "II Guerra Mundial - Submarinos".

MI Bl 538 2500Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ sea turtle swimming to left underwater. Large selvedge depicts tortoises and a freshwater turtle laying eggs. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas".

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