EQUATORIAL GUINEA

sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$3.00 2001? Chelonia mydas Strip of four (lizard, snake, turtle, snail). Indigenous Fauna issue.
$3.00 2001? Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of four.
Various 2010? Twelve Different Species Sheet of twelve stamps w/ a photograph of a different turtle on each. Two similar sheets exist. This one has two Geochelone radiata on stamp in upper left corner. No marginal inscriptions or markings on sheet.
3.0$ 2010? Geochelone radiata Semi-dorsal view of two individuals, facing camera. From sheet of twelve.
2.5$ 2010? Geochelone elegans One individual, facing right. From sheet of twelve.
1.25$ 2010? Chelydra serpentina One individual on land, facing camera. From sheet of twelve.
0.75$ 2010? Chelonia mydas One individual swimming left, underwater. From sheet of twelve.
3.0$ 2010? Megalochelys gigantea Two individuals on land, facing right. From sheet of twelve.
2.5$ 2010? Geochelone pardalis One individual facing left. From sheet of twelve.
1.25$ 2010? Macroclemys temminckii One individual on land, facing left. From sheet of twelve.
0.75$ 2010? Pseudemys scripta One adult on log, facing right. From sheet of twelve.
3.0$ 2010? Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming three-quarters left. From sheet of twelve.
2.5$ 2010? Geochelone sulcata Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing camera. From sheet of twelve.
1.25$ 2010? Chelonoidis elephantopus One individual facing three-quarters right. From sheet of twelve.
0.75$ 2010? Geochelone carbonaria One individual facing three-quarters left. Very pale in color for G. carbonaria. From sheet of twelve.
Various 2010? Twelve Different Species Sheet of twelve stamps w/ a photograph of a different turtle on each. Two similar sheets exist. This one has a Geochelone sulcata on stamp in upper left corner.
3.0$ 2010? Geochelone sulcata One individual facing left. From sheet of twelve.
2.5$ 2010? Pyxis arachnoides One individual facing three-quarters right. From sheet of twelve.
1.25$ 2010? Malacochersus tornieri Two individuals facing right, one mounting the other. From sheet of twelve.
0.75$ 2010? Elusor macrurus Close-up of head, facing camera. Tuft of green filamentous algae on top of head. From sheet of twelve.
3.0$ 2010? Platysternon megacephalum One individual on land, facing right. From sheet of twelve.
2.5$ 2010? Chelonoides carbonaria One individual facing right w/ neck fully extended. From sheet of twelve.
1.25$ 2010? Manouria emys Two individuals facing right, one mounting the other. From sheet of twelve.
0.75$ 2010? Gopherus agassizzi One individual facing right w/ head turned toward the camera. From sheet of twelve.
3.0$ 2010? Caretta caretta One individual at water's surface being supported by a man, apparently standing in shallow water. From sheet of twelve.
2.5$ 2010? Indotestudo elongata Anterior third of one individual facing right. From sheet of twelve.
1.25$ 2010? Asterochelys radiata Two individuals facing three-quarters right, one mounting the other. From sheet of twelve.
0.75$ 2010? Homopus signatus One individual, facing right. Two large, yellow flowers in background. From sheet of twelve.
1.5$ 2010? Unidentified Tortoise A small sheetlet w/ one stamp depicting a two-headed tortoise facing three-quarters left. Two small cartoon tortoises on either side of stamp, in sheet margin.
3$ Geochelone chilensis S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red.
3$ Clemmys insculpta S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of an immature turtle facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Both stamp and sheet selvedge inscribed "Glyptemus insculpta" in red. Glyptemys is a very old synonym for Clemmys. It is no longer the correct name for this turtle and in addiion, it is misspelled on the stamp and the selvedge of the sheet.
3$ Cuora amboinensis S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle facing right w/ head raised. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Clemmys muhlenbergii S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in yellow.
3$ Graptemys versa S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.
Various Unknown Three Species Large sheet of ten stamps plus two labels w/ a turtle on each one. There are three different designs on the stamps. Two of them are repeated four times and the third one is repeated twice on te sheet. Chelonia mydas on the two laels. A tab is attached to each of the stamps and each tab depicts the flag and the coat-of-arms of Equatorial Guinea. These stamps are probably Cinderellas.
$3.0 Unknown Aldabrachelys gigantea Two tortoises mating. From sheet of ten that has flags and coats-of-arms on attached tabs.
$2.5 Unknown Manouria impressa One individual facing right w/ body raised well off of the ground. From sheet of ten that has flags and coats-of-arms on attached tabs.
$0.75 Unknown Chelonia mydas One individual swimming left underwater. From sheet of ten that has flags and coats-of-arms on attached tabs.
Various Unidentified Softshell Block of four stamps with a single image of a coin covering all four stamps so that one-fourth of the coin is on each stamp. Turtle is primary design feature on the coin. Coin is a one-ruble Russian coin issued in 2003.
25ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from upper left position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows left hind leg of turtle and part of carapace.
50ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from upper right position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows left front leg, head and part of carapace of turtle.
60ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from lower left position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows tail and part of carapace of turtle. Also shows small WWF panda logo.
75ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from lower right position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows right front leg of turtle plus part of neck and part of carapace.
Various Eight Different Species Large sheet of twenty-four different stamps, all w/ photos of tortoises or freshwater turtles. Twenty small pictures of turtles appear in the left and right margins of sheet. Upper and lower margins of sheet inscribed w/ the scientific names of the turtles on the stamps.
3$ Chelodina longicollis S/S of one stamp depicting a ventral view of the turtle in water. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in blue.
3$ Geochelone sulcata S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of a young tortoise. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Scientific name appears in upper selvedge of sheet but species name is misspelled "suicata".
5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of tortoise facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting turtle facing left w/ head extended. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Cuora trifasciata? S/S of one stamp depicting an adult facing left and up. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Turtle is actually Cuora galbinifrons, not trifasciata as indicated on stamp and sheet.
5$ Cuora trifasciata? S/S of one individual facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. This turtle is probably mis-identified on the stamp and sheet. Actual identity of pictured turtle is unknown.
a 1c Chelodina longicollis Ventral view of head, neck, and anterior portion of plastron. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
b 3c Chelodina longicollis Anterior half of adult on log. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
c 5c Chelodina longicollis Dorsal view of adult w/ head fully extended and elevated. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
d 25c Chelodina longicollis Sub-adult on land, facing right, w/ head and neck fully extended. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
e 35c Chelodina longicicollis Two hatchlings; dorsal view of one, the other on it's back. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
f 50c Chelodina longicollis Close-up of hatchling facing left. Head and feet withdrawn. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
g 70c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right w/ head withdrawn. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
h 75c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right, head extended. Bright pattern on shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
i 80c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right, head partially extended. No pattern visible on shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
j 1$ Graptemys geographica Head of adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
k 2$ Graptemys geographica Head and anterior half of shell of adult facing right. Although the stamp is inscribed Graptemys geographica, this is incorrect. The turtle depicted is most likely Pseudemys rubiventris. From sheet of twenty four.
l 70c Graptemys geographica Adult on land, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
l 1c Malaclemys terrapin Adult w/ highly patterned shell, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
m 3c Malaclemys terrapin Adult on grass facing left. Plain, olive-colored shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
n 5c Malaclemys terrapin Adult on grass, facing left. Highly patterned shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
o 25c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
p 35c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
q 50c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass facing toward camera. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
r 70c Testudo horsfieldi Brightly colored immature specimen facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
s 75c Testudo horsfieldi Two individuals: one facing right, one facing away from camera. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
t 80c Testudo horsfieldi Adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
u 1$ Phrynops hilarii Adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
v 2$ Phrynops hilarii Head of adult, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
w 70c Phrynops geoffroanus Adult on land, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
SC 74 150b 01 May 84 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is lying on its back on the beach, next to a native canoe.
SC 230 400f 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Se-tenant strip of four 400f stamps w/ turtle on one. Date in selvedge is 1987 but actually issued in 1998.
SC 230 c 400f 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Equatorial Guinea 230. Date in selvedge is 1987 but actually issued in 1998.
SC 7712 1 130e Aug 1977 Geochelone elephantopus Airmail s/s. The Scott catalog uses an entirely different numbering system for Equitorial Guinea from 1972 thru 1978. See 1993 Scott Catalog, Vol. 2, pg. 1095.
SC 7712 1 130e Aug 1977 Geochelone elephantopus Single stamp from s/s of Aug 1977. No separate Scott No. for the single stamp.

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