Additions and corrections for September 2009

A World-Wide List of Turtles and Tortoises on Stamps

by Donald N. Riemer


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BAHAMAS
BRAZIL
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

-- C --
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

-- D --

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --

-- G --
GREAT BRITAIN
GUERNSEY
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU
GUYANA

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-- I --
INDIA
INDONESIA
ITALY
IVORY COAST

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-- K --

-- L --

-- M --
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MAURITIUS

-- N --
NEW CALEDONIA
NORFOLK ISLAND

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-- P --
PALAU
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PHILIPPINES

-- Q --

-- R --
RUSSIA
RWANDA

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SERBIA
SRI LANKA

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-- U --

-- V --
VENEZUELA
VIET NAM

-- W --
WALLIS AND FUTUNA

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --
ZAMBIA


ARGENTINA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1 2009 Chelonoidis chilensis Large individual on land, facing left, dominates design. Chelonoidis chilensis was formerly named Geochelone chilensis.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database.


BAHAMAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1278 65c 01 May 09 Dog Named "Turtle" Head and shoulders of a "potcake" dog named "Turtle". "Potcake" refers to food scraped from the bottom of cooking pots that was fed to stray dogs.


BRAZIL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3.85r 2009 Podocnemis unifilis S/S of one stamp depicting a scene of a river w/ an angler catching a fish. Other animals and plants in scene. Turtle in lower right corner of sheet near water lilies. Sheet inscribed "Rio Sao Benedito - Para". Small logo consisting of sun and clouds in upper right corner inscribed "INMET 100 Anos de Meteorologica".
3.85r 2009 Podocnemis unifilis Single stamp from s/s. Depicts a fish being held by two human hands. Stamp inscribed "Tucunare-fogo, Cichla mirianae" in very small print.


BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1104 $1 27 Mar 09 Trachemys scripta elegans Adult male on ground facing camera. From set commemorating the J.R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80 2009? Cartoon Turtles Sheet of 12 identical stamps and 10 labels. Labels MAY be available for personalization but the default pictures on the labels all show children in various activities. Two labels show children at the beach w/ cartoon turtles. Issued for International Children's Day (1 June). Design on all 12 stamps consists of 12 red circles, each containing a cartoon human figure and an animal (representing the Chinese signs of the zodiac?).


COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database.
55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Identical in every way to stamp issued this date w/ "Australia" in upper right corner except on this stamp the word "Australia" is replaced with "Norfolk Island". Since this stamp is inscribed both "Norfolk Island" and "Cocos (Keeling) Islands", it is being cross referenced under both countries in this database.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1924 1.20usd 18 Mar 08 Geochelone elephantopus Tortoise in lower left corner of stamp. Three windmill type electric generators in background. Small map of Galapagos Islands in upper right corner. Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner. Inscribed "Proyecto Ealico San Cristobal" in small letters in bottom selvedge.


GREAT BRITAIN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2626 Various 12 Feb 09 Geochelone elephantopus S/S containing four stamps featuring the Galapagos Islands. Tortoise on one. Issued for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.
SC 2626 b * 12 Feb 09 Geochelone elephantopus Stamp w/ giant tortoise and cactus finch from Scott Great Britain #2626. * This is a non-denominated first-class stamp.
SC 2626 e Various 12 Feb 09 Geochelone elephantopus Booklet pane similar to Scott Great Britain #2626.


GUERNSEY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
51p 26 Feb 09 Geochelone elephantopus Anterior third of tortoise facing left. Inscribed "Giant Tortoise" and "Darwin's Discoveries" in white bar along bottom margin. From six stamp set commemorating Darwin's discoveries.
Various 26 Feb 09 Geochelone elephantopus S/S containing the six different stamps of the "Charles Darwin Discoveries" set. Each stamp has a white bar across the bottom margin inscribed "Darwin's Discoveries" and the name of the animal depicted.
51p 26 Feb 09 Geochelone elephantopus Vertical s/s w/ ten identical tortoise stamps arranged in two vertical rows of five stamps each. A picture of the head of a tortoise appears in the bottom right selvedge of the sheet and a paragraph of text appears in the left selvedge. Commemorates the discoveries of Charles Darwin.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
YV 522 2000fg 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Mini s/s of one stamp w/ turtle swimming up and to right plus a ray. Thirty-six tiny pictures of turtles form a "frame" around the margin of the sheet.
YV 523 7500fg 2007 Geochelone pardalis Mini s/s of one stamp with a tortoise facing viewer plus a fish. Thirty-six tiny pictures of turtles form a "frame" around the margin of the sheet.
YV 524 20000fg 2007 Chelonia mydas Mini s/s of one stamp w/ turtle swimming to right, plus a fish. Thirty-six tiny pictures of turtles form a "frame" around the margin of the sheet.


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009 Geochelone nigra S/S of six stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)". Tortoise on one stamp only.
1000fca 2009 Geochelone nigra Individual stamp w/ tortoise from s/s of six Darwin stamps. Tortoise facing left w/ neck outstretched. Stamp inscribed "Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)".


GUYANA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3989 $20 19 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Circular design in center of stamp w/ a semi-circle of shield-shaped objects on design's left side. The shield-shaped objects are segments of the flags of 15 Caribbean nations. The first shield to the left of the bottom shield is from the Cayman Islands' flag and shows an extremely tiny yellow turtle. Background color of stamp is red. Stamp is inscribed "Carifesta X".
SC 3990 $55 19 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Circular design in center of stamp w/ a semi-circle of shield-shaped objects on design's left side. The shield-shaped objects are segments of the flags of 15 Caribbean nations. The first shield to the left of the bottom shield is from the Cayman Islands' flag and shows an extremely tiny yellow turtle. Background color of stamp is pale green. Stamp inscribed "Carifesta X".
SC 3991 $80 19 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Circular design in center of stamp w/ a semi-circle of shield-shaped objects on design's left side. The shield-shaped objects are segments of the flags of 15 Caribbean nations. The first shield to the left of the bottom shield is from the Cayman Islands' flag and shows an extremely tiny yellow turtle. Background color of stamp is pale blue. Stamp inscribed "Carifesta X".
SC 3992 $160 19 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Circular design in center of stamp w/ a semi-circle of shield-shaped objects on design's left side. The shield-shaped objects are segments of the flags of 15 Caribbean nations. The first shield to the left of the bottom shield is from the Cayman Islands' flag and shows an extremely tiny yellow turtle. Background color of stamp is yellow. Stamp inscribed "Carifesta X".


INDIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
500 27 Jul 09 Mythical Turtle Depicts a mythical turtle w/ a human head and torso. Inscribed "Jayadeva and Geetagovinda".
27 Jul 09 Mythical Turtle Mini sheet of eleven including the stamp w/ a turtle w/ a human head and torso.


INDONESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5000rp 11 May 09 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp w/ turtle swimming to left. Anterior half of turtle on stamp, posterior half in sheet margin. "WOC" monogram in upper right corner of sheet w/ "World Ocean Conference" inscribed below it in small print.
5000rp 11 May 09 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ anterior half of turtle, facing left, from s/s of one. "WOC" monogram in upper left corner of stamp w/ "World Ocean Conference" inscribed below it in print so small as to be barely legible.


ITALY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.65e 08 Jul 09 Silhouette Sea Turtles Stylized globe superimposed on silhouettes of four sea turtles. The entire design is surrounded by a circle of writing. The circle of writing surrounding the design says "From la Maddalena to L'Aquilla - Summit 2009 - G8".


IVORY COAST


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009 Nine Species Sheet of nine stamps, all depicting turtles facing right. Top half of each stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half of each stamp is brown. Sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" in upper margin. Each stamp inscribed "Poste 2009".
150fca 2009 Podocnemis expansa One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
150fca 2009 Batagur baska One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
150fca 2009 Trachemys scripta One turtle facing three-quarters right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
300fca 2009 Clemmys insculpta One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
300fca 2009 Malacochersus tornieri One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
300fca 2009 Chelus fimbriatus One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
400fca 2009 Emydura Macquarri One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
400fca 2009 Eretmochelys imbricata One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
400fca 2009 Dermochelys coriacea One turtle facing right. Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine.
Various 2009 Unidentified Softshell Sheet of nine stamps depicting seven lizards, one crocodillian and one turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Lezards". Turtle is on stamp in lower right corner of sheet.
400fca 2009 Unidentified Softshell One turtle facing left. From sheet of nine inscribed "Les Lezards" in upper margin of sheet.


MARSHALL ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 928 42c 19 Aug 08 Chelonia mydas Block of six se-tenant Endangered Species stamps w/ a turtle on one. Other species are a blue whale, a manatee, a monk seal, a giant clam and a killer whale.
SC 928 d 42c 19 Aug 08 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Marshall Islands #928. Adult turtle swimming right, underwater.


MAURITIUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis peltastes One tortoise facing left. From set of four extinct species.
10re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis vosmaeri One tortoise facing directly toward viewer. From set of four extinct species.
15re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis inepta One tortoise facing left. From set of four extinct species.
25re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis triserrata One tortoise facing directly toward viewer. From set of four extinct species.
50re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis peltastes S/S w/ one stamp depicting anterior portion of tortoise facing left. Margin of sheet w/ many other tortoise and a curve-billed bird. Accompanies a set of four extinct tortoise species.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
180fr June 2009 Carved Wooden Turtle Wooden sculpture of a kneeling human figure w/ a turtle on its back. Sculpture is titled "Tortoise Carrier" by Tein Thavouvace.


NORFOLK ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Identical in every way to stamp issued this date w/ "Australia" in upper right corner except on this stamp the word "Australia" is replaced with "Norfolk Island". Since this stamp is inscribed both "Norfolk Island" and "Cocos (Keeling) Islands", it is being cross referenced under both countries in this database.
SC 860 50c 25 Oct 05 Stylized Turtle Design Beach w/ surf is main design feature. Highly stylized sea turtle and flower near left margin. Inscribed "Anson Bay" along right margin. From a set of three Christmas stamps issued for Christmas 2005.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
94c 25 Feb 09 Teenage Mutant Ninjas Sheet of four se-tenant stanps, each w/ a Mutant Ninja Turtle. Upper margin of sheet w/ a design inscribed "25th Anniversary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1984 - 2009.
94c 25 Feb 09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt Turtle w/ light blue mask. From se-tenant sheet of four.
94c 25 Feb 09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt Turtle w/ red mask. From se-tenant sheet of four.
94c 25 Feb 09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt Turtle w/ pink mask. From se-tenant sheet of four.
94c 25 Feb 09 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt Turtle w/ dark blue mask. From se-tenant sheet of four.


PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009 Chelonia mydas Sheet of four triangular stamps w/ one or more marine organisms on each. Turtle on one. Small map in lower left corner of stamp. Upper selvedge of sheet and each stamp inscribed "Coral Triangle '2009". Stamp w/ turtle is oriented w/ one point down and flat side of triangle at top.
3.00k 2009 Chelonia mydas Single triangular stamp w/ design similar to triangular stamp from "Coral Triangle '2009" sheet but on this stamp one point of the triangle is pointing up and the bottom of the stamp is a flat side of the triangle. Stamp inscribed "Coral Triangle '2009" and "Marine Turtles".


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
15 + 2 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Adult on beach, facing right. Imprinted "Puerto Princesa". This is a local or a Cinderella. The original denom was P15 but the 15 is obliterated w/ two horizontal black bars and "+2" is printed below it. Puerto Princesa is a city in the Philippines.
8 + 2 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming right, underwater, front flippers up. Imprinted "Puerto Princesa". This is a local or a Cinderella. The original denom was P8 but the 8 is obliterated w/ two horizontal black bars and "+2" is printed below it. Puerto Princesa is a city in the Philippines.
10 + 2 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Dorsal view of many swimming hatchlings. Inscribed "Puerto Princesa". This is a local or a Cinderella. The original denom was P10 but the 10 is obliterated w/ two horizontal black bars and "+2" is printed below it. Puerto Princesa is a city in the Philippines.
15 + 2 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Aduly emerging from surf onto beach. Inscribed "Puerto Princesa". This is a local or a Cinderella. The original denom was P15 but the 15 is obliterated w/ two horizontal black bars and "+2" is printed below it. Puerto Princesa is a city in the Philippines.
25 + 2 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming right, underwater, front flippers down. Inscribed "Puerto Princesa". This is a local or a Cinderella. The original denom was P25 but the 25 is obliterated w/ two horizontal black bars and "+2" is printed below it. Puerto Princesa is a city in the Philippines.


RUSSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 6856 4r 05 Aug 04 Cartoon Turtle Pane of five se-tenant stamps plus one label. Many animal and human figures w/ turtle on one. Road Safety For Children issue.
SC 6856 b 4r 05 Aug 04 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Russia #6856. Depicts turtle being walked across a road on a leash. From "Road Safety for Children" issue.


RWANDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009 Cuora zhoui Horizontal s/s of two stamps, one w/ a bird and one w/ Zhou's Box Turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Endangered Species".
950f 2009 Cuora zhoui Individual stamp w/ turtle from horizontal sheet of two. Turtle on land, facing right.
Various 2009 Chinemys reevesii Vertical s/s of two stamps, one depicting a fish and one depicting Reeve's Turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Endangered Species".
950f 2009 Chinemys reevesii Individual stamp w/ turtle from vertical sheet of two stamps. Close-up of turtle's head facing left.


SERBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
46 2009 Geochelone elephantopus Portrait of Charles Darwin w/ flying bird, flowers and tortoise in lower right corner. Issued for 200th birth anniverary of Charles Darwin.


SRI LANKA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1639 5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Strip of three stamps depicting different scenes from "The Tortoise and the Hare". Different color bars at the top and bottom of each stamp.
SC 1639 a 5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Tortoise and Hare talking. Hare pointing to viewer's left. Yellow-green color bars at top and bottom of stamp.
SC 1639 b 5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Hare sleeping while tortoise walks along path. Pink color bars at top and bottom of stamp.
SC 1639 c 5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Hare leaping toward finish line while tortoise awaits him, having already won. Greenish-blue color bars at top and bottom of stamp.


VENEZUELA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1685 Various 07 May 08 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of fourteen stamps, each depicting a Venezuelan coin or details from a Venezuelan banknote. Description of each coin or banknote in sheet margin. One stamp has a woman's face and a turtle taken from a Venezuelan 20Bs banknote.
SC 1685 l 1.50Bs 07 May 08 Eretmochelys imbricata Large turtle on left side of stamp, woman's face on right. " Luisa Caceres de Arismandi" inscribed under woman's portrait. "Detalle del billete de Bs. 20" inscribed along top margin of stamp. Both the woman's face and the turtle are details taken from a Venezuelan 20Bs banknote.


VIET NAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
500d 2008 Rafetus swinhoei Adult on land, facing left, w/ head turned toward viewer and mouth partially open. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Son Tay". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically, in tiny print.
650d 2008 Rafetus swinhoei Close-up of adult's head emerging from water. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Son Tay". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically, in tiny print.
800d 2008 Rafetus swinhoei Adult on land facing directly toward viewer. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Son Tay". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically, in tiny print.
5000d 2008 Rafetus swinhoei Two adults on land at water's edge. Both are facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Son Tay". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically, in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Geoemyda spengleri Two individuals viewed from above. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Thai Nguyen". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Geoemyda spengleri Adult on land, facing left, head retracted. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Thai Nguyen". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Geoemyda spengleri Adult on land, facing left, head extended. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Thai Nguyen". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Geoemyda spengleri Adult on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Thai Nguyen". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Heosemys spinosa One individual on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Soc Trang". The words "Viet Nam" appear at the bottom in tiny print.
1500d 2008 Sacalia bealei One individual on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Soc Trang". The words "Viet Nam" appear at the bottom in tiny print.
3000d 2008 Cuora trifasciata One individual on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Soc Trang". The words "Viet Nam" appear at the bottom in tiny print.
3000d 2008 Chelodina reimanni One individual, swimming left, underwater. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Soc Trang". The words "Viet Nam" appear at the bottom in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Callagur borneoensis Two individuals on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Vinh Phuc". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Callagur borneoensis Vertical stamp w/ dorsal view of one individual. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Vinh Phuc". The words "Viet Nam" appear at the bottom in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Callagur borneoensis Vertical stamp w/ one individual in shallow water w/ head emerging. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Vinh Phuc". The words "Viet Nam" appear at the bottom in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Callagur borneoensis One individual on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Vinh Phuc". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny print
1500d 2008 Annamemys annamensis Individual in shallow water, facing left, w/ head emerging. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Muong Khuong". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Indotestudo forstenii One individual on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Muong Khuong". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Cuora flavomarginata Dorsal view of one individual. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Muong Khuong". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.
5000d 2008 Clemmys muhlenbergii One individual on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Muong Khuong". The words "Viet Nam" appear vertically in tiny print.


WALLIS AND FUTUNA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 648 95fr 07 Mar 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle SCUBA divers, fish, turtle and coral. Turtle in upper left corner of stamp. Stamp inscribed "EvasionBleue" and "La Plongee a Wallis".
SC 652 190f 14 Jun 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Stamp w/ various fish, plus a turtle near right margin, swimming towards viewer. Inscribed "Annee Internationale de la Planete Terre". Issued in sheets of ten stamps w/ an additional turtle on beach in right margin of sheet.
SC 653 200f 14 Jun 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ design similar to single stamp issued this date. Sheet is oval in shape w/ a flattened bottom. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "2008 Annee Internationale de la Planete Terre". Boat and other objects in lower margin of sheet.


ZAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1500k 2008? Unidentified Tortoises This is Scott Zambia #905 o/p'd "K1500" in black at top center of stamp. Original denomination of 1400k in bottom left corner of stamp is not obliterated on some specimens but is obliterated w/ a large, black X on others.


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