GUYANA

sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise MI Guyana #3831BA on s/s w/ white border containing a fleur-de-lis. Date from FDC.
$600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise MI Guyana #3830BA on s/s w/ white border containing a fleur-de-lis. Date from FDC.
$600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise One MI Guyana #3830BA and one MI Guyana #3831BA on a single s/s w/ a night view of Genova in border. Date from FDC.
$600 1994 Unidentified Tortoise Se-tenant pair of gold foil stamps on s/s, rouletted horizontally in center. Tortoise in margin of sheet. Ten insects on the stamp itself.
$600 1994 Unidentified Tortoise Se-tenant pair of silver foil stamps on s/s, rouletted horizontally in center. Tortoise in margin of sheet. Ten insects on the stamp itself.
$300 05 Sep 95 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from Scott Guyana 2980.
$600 Unidentified Tortoise Embossed gold foil stamp on s/s w/ white border containing a Fleur de Lis and the words "PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT" in upper right corner.
$600 Unidentified Tortoise Embossed silver foil stamp on white s/s w/ Fleur de Lis and the words "PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT" in upper right corner.
$5 20 Nov 96 Cartoon Turtles Sheet of eight stamps plus one label w/ pictures identical to Guyana Scott #2917 except that stamp #2917e (the central stamp) is replaced on this sheet w/ a non-denominated label. Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned.
$5 20 Nov 96 Cartoon Turtles Single stamp w/ turtles from sheet of eight stamps plus one label. It is identical to Scott Guyana 2917g except for the denomination. Because a label replaces 2917e on this sheet, the turtle stamp falls in the "f" position instead of the "g" position.
MI 3830 B $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise Identical to Michel #3830BA, but imperf.
MI 3830 BA $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise Embossed on gold foil. Depicts a small tortoise and many other animals. Die-cut wavy perfs. Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition".
MI 3831 B $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise Identical to Michel #3831BA, but imperf.
MI 3831 BA $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise Embossed on silver foil. Depicts small tortoise and many other animals. Die-cut wavy perfs. Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition".
MI 4123 BA $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle Embossed on gold foil. Depicts a small sea turtle and other sea creatures. Date also reported as 28 Dec 92.
MI 4124 BA $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle Embossed on silver foil. Depicts small sea turtle and other sea creatures. Date also reported as 28 Dec 92.
MI BL 191 B $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise MI Guyana #3830B on s/s w/ night view of Genova in border. Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition".
MI BL 192 B $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise MI Guyana #3831B on s/s w/ night view of Genova in border. Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition".
MI BL 228 $600 16 Dec 92 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ 4 stamps (2 owls, a butterfly, and a turtle). There are no inscriptions on the individual stamps, but in the center of the sheet, extending onto the corners of all 4 stamps, is a logo, the word "GUYANA", and "$600", embossed in gold. Imperf. sheet w/o denoms. on individual stamps; one denom for entire sheet. Issued for "Genova '92".
MI BL 229 $600 16 Dec 92 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ 4 stamps (2 owls, a butterfly, and a turtle). There are no inscriptions on the individual stamps, but in the center of the sheet, extending onto the corners of all 4 stamps, is a logo, the word "GUYANA", and "$600", embossed in silver. Imperf. sheet w/o denoms. on individual stamps; one denom. for entire sheet. Issued for "Genova '92".
MI BL 248 $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s w/ MI Guyana #4123BA. The stamp depicts a turtle and there is a turtle in the selvedge. Date also reported as 28 Dec 92.
MI BL 249 $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s w/ MI Guyana #4124BA. The stamp depicts a turtle and there is a turtle in the selvedge. Date also reported as 28 Dec 92.
MI BL 254 $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ MI Guyana #4123BA. Penguins in margin w/ heads in upper selvedge and feet in lower selvedge. Gold foil stamp.
MI BL 255 $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ MI Guyana #4124BA. Penguins in margin w/ heads in upper selvedge and feet in lower selvedge. Silver foils stamp.
MI BL 307 $600 01 Sep 93 Unidentified Tortoise Gold foil tortoise stamp on s/s w/ a view of Genova Harbor and two ships. Very small tortoise. No marginal inscriptions.
MI BL 308 $600 01 Sep 93 Unidentified Tortoise Silver foil tortoise stamp on s/s w/ a view of Genova Harbor and two ships. Very small tortoise. No marginal inscriptions.
MI BL 385 $600 1994 Unidentified Tortoises s/s w/ Flemish Painting: Noah's Ark, w/ tortoises in foreground. No turtles on stamp. A flown cover is postmarked 17 Mar 94. Stamp embossed on Gold Foil. Inscribed "The Year of the Dog".
MI BL 386 $600 1994 Unidentified Tortoises s/s w/ Flemish Painting: Noah's Ark, w/ tortoises in foreground. No turtles on stamp. A flown cover is postmarked 17 Mar 94. Stamp embossed on silver foil. Inscribed "The Year of the Dog".
SC 268 15c 15 Feb 78 Chelonia mydas
SC 722 60c 15 Nov 83 Chelonia mydas Scott Guyana #268 w/ the "15c" blocked out w/ horiz. black lines and o/p "60" in black in upper right corner.
SC 2381 $12.80 1991 Dermatemys mawii Sheetlet of 20 different stamps, one of which has the turtle. This is a renumbering by Scott. It was formerly Scott Guyana 905.
SC 2381 s $12.80 1991 Dermatemys mawii This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Guyana #2381. This is a renumbering by Scott. It was formerly Scott Guyana #905s.
SC 2917 $30 23 Feb 95 Cartoon Turtles Sheet of nine $30 stamps depicting Disney characters as workers w/ various animals. Upper margin inscribed "Mickey's Animal Workers". Lower margin inscribed "Disney Characters at Work". Similar to a sheet of eight $5 stamps having identical pictures as the stamps on this sheet but with the central stamp (#2917e) replaced by a non-denominated label.
SC 2917 g $30 23 Feb 95 Cartoon Turtles Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana #2917. Depicts Mickey Mouse as a pet shop keeper w/ two small turtles in foreground.
SC 2976 Various 05 Sep 95 Chelonia mydas m/s of four stamps w/ turtle on one only. Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95.
SC 2976 b $35 05 Sep 95 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 2976. Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95.
SC 2978 $60 05 Sep 95 Eretmochelys imbricata m/s of nine stamps w/ turtle on one only. Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95.
SC 2978 d $60 05 Sep 95 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 2978. Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95.
SC 2980 $300 05 Sep 95 Dermochelys coriacea s/s w/ one stamp and extensive notes in margin. Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95.
SC 2985 $8 1995 Cartoon Turtle Disney Pocahontas sheet of nine w/ three turtles on one stamp.
SC 2985 e $8 1995 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp w/ three turtles from Disney Pocahontas sheet.
SC 3135 $80 12 Feb 97 Mythological Turtle Pane #2 of three panes issued on this date for Hong Kong 97. This pane has four stamps, each w/ a different mythological creature. Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "Passage to Destiny".
SC 3135 a $80 12 Feb 97 Mythological Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3135. Issued for Hong Kong 97.
SC 3373 $100 01 Mar 99 Cartoon Turtle S/S of five $100 stamps in a horiz. row. Inscribed "Robin Hood Train" and "A Philatelic Ride Through Sherwood Forest". Disney characters.
SC 3373 e $100 01 Mar 99 Cartoon Turtle Turtle and rabbit family riding in a railroad car w/ a thatched roof and a chimney. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3373.
SC 3374 $100 01 Mar 99 Cartoon Turtle S/S sheet of five stamps in a horiz. row. Inscribed "Diamond Mine Railroad" and "Snow White's Philatelic Ride Through the Diamond Mine". Disney characters.
SC 3374 d $100 01 Mar 99 Cartoon Turtle Turtle and other characters from Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" riding on a railroad car. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3374.
SC 3481 $80 15 May 00 Chelonia mydas One of three panes of eight se-tenant, $80 stamps issued this date. Turtle on one stamp only. Inscribed "Tropical Treasures of the Sea". Date also reported as 1 May 00.
SC 3481 g $80 15 May 00 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3481.
SC 3608 $400 28 Mar 01 Cartoon Tortoise S/S of one stamp featuring "Hello Kitty" a Japanese cartoon character. Prominent tortoise in selvedge. No turtle on stamp. Represents Japanese fairy tale: The Fisherman. From set of twelve s/s's, all featuring "Hello Kitty" & all representing fairy tales. Six sheets inscribed in English and six in Japanese.
SC 3884 $160 10 Jan 05 Geochelone carbonaria Sheetlet of four se-tenant stamps depicting red-footed tortoise, boa, iguana and dwarf caiman. Inscribed "Reptiles of South America".
SC 3884 a $160 10 Jan 05 Geochelone carbonaria Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Guyana #3884.
SC 3983 $500 28 Mar 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. Flag.

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