GUINEA-BISSAU

sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
400fca 01 Apr 01 At Least Three Species Sheet of six 400fca stamps (MI 1584-1589) depicting sea turtles and Galapagos Tortoises. Fleur-de-lis (boy scout emblem) on each stamp. Large sea turtle forms background for entire sheet.
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)".
500fcfa 2007 Geochelone carbonaria Mini-sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different picture of Charles Darwin and a different animal (tortoise, panda, owl and butterfly). Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death. Sheet inscribed "Charles Darwin (1809-1882)".
500fcfa 2007 Geochelone carbonaria Individual stamp w/ Charles Dawin facing left and tortoise in upper left corner. From Charles Darwin sheet of four. Issued for the 125th anniversary of Charles Darwin's death.
3000fca 2011 Four Species S/S of one stamp. Stamp has one large and five small Asterochelys radiata. Sheet margin has one Kinixys spekii, one Stigmochelys pardalis and one Dermochelys coriacea. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas" along upper margin. This is probably a Cinderella.
3000fca 2011 Pseudemydura umbrina S/S of one stamp. One turtle on stamp and four in margin. All five are Pseudemydura umbrina. Sheet margin inscribed "Ludwig Preiss, 1811-1883". Ludwig Preiss collected the first specimen of Pseudemydura umbrina. This sheet is probably a Cinderella.
MI 1584 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Sea Turtle & Tortoise Unidentified sea turtle plus head of Geochelone elephantopus from adjoining stamp. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1585 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Chelonia mydas Head-on view of adult swimming underwater. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1586 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Lateral view of adult swimming to left and upwards. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1587 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Geochelone elephantopus Two adults feeding. Head of one extends onto stamp above. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1588 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Chelonia mydas Two adults on beach. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1589 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Chelonia mydas One adult on beach plus posterior half of another individual from the adjoining stamp. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1702 100fcfa 30 Jun 01 Dermochelys coriacea Anterior half of turtle, facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1703 500fcfa 30 Jun 01 Lepidochelys olivacea Anterior half of turtle, facing left plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1704 750fcfa 30 Jun 01 Chelonia mydas Anterior half of turtle, facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1705 1000fcfa 30 Jun 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Anterior half of turtle, facing left plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1706 5000fcfa 30 Jun 01 Caretta caretta Anterior half of turtle facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. This is the individual stamp from Michel Guinea Bissau #BL350.
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 4808 1000fca 03 Aug 10 Chelonia mydas Two individuals; one swimming right near top of stamp and one swimming left near bottom of stamp. This is the individual stamp w/ turtles from MI Guinea-Bissau Bl 806 (which see).
MI 5025 350fca 28 Oct 10 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming down and right. Background color of stamp is rose. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six).
MI 5026 350fca 28 Oct 10 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual swimming down and right. Background color of stamp is yellow. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six).
MI 5027 500fca 28 Oct 10 Caretta caretta One individual swimming down and right. Background color of stamp is lavender. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six).
MI 5028 500fca 28 Oct 10 Dermochelys coriacea One individual swimming down and left. Background color of stamp is light green. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six).
MI 5029 700fca 28 Oct 10 Lepidochelys kempii One inividual swimming left. Background color of stamp is pinkish-lavender. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six).
MI 5030 900fca 28 Oct 10 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming down and left. Background color of stamp is yellow-green. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six).
MI 5031 1500fca 28 Oct 10 Caretta caretta One individual swimming right and slightly downward. Background color on stamp is pink. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of two).
MI 5032 1500fca 28 Oct 10 Caretta caretta One individual swimming right and slightly downward. Background color of stamp is yellow-green. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of two).
MI BL 350 5000fcfa 30 Jun 01 Caretta caretta S/S w/ one stamp depicting anterior half of turtle facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Individual stamp is Michel Guinea Bissau #1706. Additional large turtle in margin of sheet.
MI BL 807 3200r 2010 Chelonia mydas Sheet depicting stamps of eight different countries, each w/ a picture of a different animal. The denominiations of each of the eight depicted stamps is obiterated w/ a horiz. green bar. One of the stamps depicted in the margin is Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Scott #327 which shows a turtle swimming to right.
MI BL 867 ** Various 28 Oct 10 Six Diff. Sea Turtles Sheet of six stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tartarugas". ** Complete Michel number for this sheet is 5025-5030 BL 867.
MI BL 867 ** 1500fca 28 Oct 10 Caretta caretta S/S of two 1500fca stamps. One turtle on each stamp plus two more in upper margin. The larger turtle in the upper margin is identified as Lagothrix flavicauda which is a monkey. ** Complete Michel number for this sheet is "5031-5032 BL 867".
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".
MI Bl 806 Various 03 Aug 10 Chelonia mydas Sheet of five stamps and one label. Stamps depict various endangered reptiles and mammals. Turtles on one stamp only. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Animais Postos Em Perigo". The five stmps on the sheet are designated as MI Guinea-Bissau #4804-4808.
SC 995 Various 1997 Chelonia mydas Block of four w/ a different endangered animal on each. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 995 c 10,000p 1997 Chelonia mydas Adult underwater swimming down & to right.
SG 1373 150FCA 18 Dec 02 Pelusios castaneus Adult facing left w/ white background. From set of four reptile stamps. Stanley Gibbons lists species as Pelusios suniger (sic) but Mr. Nils Boysen has identified it as Pelusios castaneus. Date has also been reported as 9 Dec 02.

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