ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC

Abkhazia is a breakaway republic from Georgia. It is in a mountainous area on the Black Sea and has existed since June of 1992.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	This is a s/s w/ seven stamps (all 500 denom. and depicting different birds), plus a label w/ the flag of the Abkhazia Republic.	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on any of the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	This is a s/s w/ seven stamps (all 200 denom. and depicting different birds), plus a label w/ the flag of the Abkhazia Republic.	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on any of the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Bee Eater (Merops apiaster).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a White Wagtail (Motacilla alba).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Redpoll (Carduelis [=Acanthis] flammea).	The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus).	The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Eurasian Robin (Erithacus rubecula).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			200	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			100		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			300		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			500		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			100		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			300		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			500		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella op/'d on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			100		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			300		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			500		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			100		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			300		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			500		Geochelone sp.	Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise.	Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Blue Tit (Parus caerulus).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Goldcrest (Regulus regulus).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Eurasian Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis).	The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			500	1994	Unidentified Tortoise	s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).	The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

			Various	1999	Unident. Freshwater Turt.	Pane of nine stamps w/ dozens of animals in small rectangular "frames" scattered over stamps and selvedge. Background is lush, tropical foliage.	A small batagurine turtle (Cuora amboinensis?) is depicted in bottom selvedge.

			1.50	1999	Three Species of Turtles	Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet I of a set of three similar sheets.	Turtles are Trachemys scripta elegans (5), Chelus fimbriatus (2), and Testudo graeca (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo and text o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.

			1.50	1999	Five Species of Turtles	Se-tenant sheet of five stamps and four labels. Sheet II of three similar sheets. Turtles on labels are printed w/ gold ink.	Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus, Testudo graeca, Trachemys scripta elegans, Chrysemys picta, and Clemmys caspica. Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.

			1.50	1999	Three Species of Turtles	Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet III of three similar sheets.	Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus (5), Chrysemys picta (2) and Clemmys caspica (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.

			1.50	1999	Chelus fimbriatus	This stamp appears on sheets I, II, and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each.	Turtle facing left and downhill on land.

			1.50	1999	Trachemys scripta elegans	This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each.	On land, facing right.

			1.50	1999	Testudo graeca	This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each.	On land, facing down and right.

			1.50	1999	Clemmys caspica	This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each.	On land, facing up and left.

			1.50	1999	Chrysemys picta	This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each.	On land, facing up and right.

			Various	1995	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Sheet of six se-tenant stamps showing life beneath and above the sea. Dolphins, fish, turtle, sea snake, and birds.	Cinderella issue. Turtle overlaps two stamps.

			225	1995	Unidentified Sea Turtle	One of the two stamps (w/ posterior half of turtle) from 1995 sheet of six.	Cinderella issue.

			1800	1995	Unidentified Sea Turtle	One of the two stamps (w/ anterior half of turtle) from 1995 sheet of six.	Cinderella issue.

CTC	129		225	16 Apr 96	Unidentified Sea Turtle	From Abkhazia CTC 129-134. Hind flippers and posterior end of shell on this stamp.

CTC	129	-134	Various	16 Apr 96	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Sheet of six stamps depicting an underwater and above water panorama.	Tiny sea turtle overlaps two stamps.

CTC	132		1800	16 Apr 96	Unidentified Sea Turtle	From Abkhazia CTC 129-134. Anterior portion of turtle is on this stamp.

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