JAPAN

See End Note #11 for information about Japanese postal cards w/ turtles. 		sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
60y 1991? Stylized Freshwater Turt. Inland letter sheet w/ imprinted 60y stamp. Stylized turtle in pastel colors in lower right corner has a flower in its mouth and stylized filamentous algae flowing from the rear of its carapace. Cancellation date on one such sheet is "9.6.20". It is unknown by the compiler of this list how this date relates to the Gregorian calendar.
80y+10y 2003 Stylized Turtle Vertical s/s w/ two vertical columns of five stamps each, down left side of sheet. Stamps in any one column are the same but the two columns are different from each other. Turtle in upper right corner on margin of sheet, encircled by a snake. Scott does not list the entire sheet but they do list any two horizontal se-tenant pairs from the sheet as B54a. All ten stamps are denominated 80y+10y.
N/A Unknown Cartoon Turtle Booklet containing ten Scott Japan Z 113. Picture on booklet cover is different from that on stamps inside, in that on the cover the hare is sitting up.
320 2009 Seven Species Sheetlet of eight stamps w/ a group of related plants or animals on each one (e.g - hummingbirds, turtles, frogs, orchids, etc.). One stamp has seven species of turtles. Each stamp inscribed "Northen Territories Local Post" but the words "Japan" or "Nippon" do not appear. These are Cinderellas.
320 2009 Seven Species Individual stamp w/ seven species of turtles from sheet of eight Cinderellas. Inscribed "Northen Territories Local Post. Turtles depicted include two tortoises, three freshwater turtles and two sea turtles.
Various 2003 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S consisting of what appears to be two different Greetings Sheets combined on a single, larger sheet. One Greetings sheet consists of nine stamps plus a label and the other consists of ten stamps. Margin of s/s inscribed "JAPEX "03" and "The 38th Japan Philatelic Exposition, 2003. 10,31 - 11,3". Stamp w/ stylized sea turtle in top right corner of upper Greetings Sheet is identical to Scott Japan #2851e. It has a turtle and a crane and is denominated 80y.
FU 711 450y 01 Apr 64 Mauremys japonica This is a Japanese National Pension (Annuity) Revenue Stamp. It is connected w/ a program similar to Social Security in the U.S. This is the larger of two similar stamps. See End Note #9 for further information.
FU 712 450y 26 Dec 74 Mauremys japonica This is a Japanese National Pension (Annuity) Revenue Stamp. It is connected w/ a program similar to Social Security in the U.S. This is the smaller of two similar stamps. See End Note #9 for further information.
SC 1203 50y 25 Mar 76 Geoemyda spengleri Sub-species is "japonica" according to inscription on stamp.
SC 1204 20y 28 Jan 75 Unidentified Sea Turtle Man Releasing Turtle.
SC 1507 70y 23 Aug 82 Tortoise Symbol This is not a stylized tortoise, it is a symbol that represents a tortoise. This stamp was designed for use on greeting cards. Similar to Scott Japan #1839 and 2230.
SC 1743 60y 17 Jul 87 Gold Turtle Sculpture Golden lamp w/ turtle base. A stamp of the National Treasures Series.
SC 1839 72y 10 Aug 89 Tortoise Symbol This is not a stylized tortoise, it is a symbol that represents a tortoise. Similar to Scott Japan 1507 and 2230. Designed for use on greeting cards.
SC 2230 90y 10 Mar 94 Tortoise Symbol This is not a stylized tortoise, it is a symbol that represents a tortoise. Intended for use on greeting cards. Similar to Scott Japan #1507 and 1839.
SC 2515 80y 21 Mar 96 Highly Stylized Turtle Geometric representation of turtle. Carapace is a series of concentric hexagons. Issued in honor of senior citizens.
SC 2515 a 80y 21 Mar 96 Highly Stylized Turtle Sheetlet of five Scott Japan 2515 w/ extensive Japanese writing occupying the space where the 6th stamp would be. Issued in honor of senior citizens.
SC 2541 90y 07 Oct 96 Unidentified Chelonian Painting of landscape and waterwheel. Extremely tiny turtle in lower left corner of stamp, directly over the letter "L" in the word International. Part of a set of six issued for International Letter Writing Week.
SC 2686 80y 22 Jul 99 Cartoon Turtles Sheet of ten 80y stamps w/ four colorful cartoon turtles in selvedge. Sheet inscribed "Letter Writing Day" in English. No turtles on stamps.
SC 2686 k Various 22 Jul 99 Cartoon Turtles Booklet containing Scott 2682-2685 (2 each) + 2686c, 2686g, & 2686i. Two cartoon turtles on back cover. No turtles on stamps inside booklet. Front cover inscribed "Letter Writing Day"'
SC 2686 l Various 1999 Cartoon Turtles Small sheet of two stamps (80y and 50y) w/ two small cartoon tortoises in lower left selvedge of sheet. Sheet inscribed "Letter Writing Day" in English.
SC 2851 80y 10 Feb 03 Stylized Turtles "Greetings" pane of five stamps plus five labels w/ turtle on one stamp. Additional stylized turtle on small, circular label near bottom of sheet.
SC 2851 e 80y 10 Feb 03 Stylized Turtle Single stamp w/ cranes and turtle from from Scott Japan #2851. This stamp represents longevity.
SC 2919 Various 23 Jun 05 Cartoon "Pokemon" Turtle Sheet of ten (two vertical strips of five each) stamps depicting Pokemon characters. See "Comment Column". The Scott number (2919) actually refers to one vertical strip which does not have a turtle. The sheet of two vertical strips has the Pokemon character "Squirtle" in the left margin. Scott does not list the sheet of ten.
SC 2919 Hj Various 23 Jun 05 Cartoon "Pokemon" Turtle Booklet pane from booklet of various stamps plus eight pre-stamped postal cards. Pokemon character "Squirtle" on booklet cover. No turtles on stamps or postal cards inside of booklet. Turtle on cover only. The Scott number (2919Hj) refers to the booklet pane only, not the complete booklet with the cover, including the turtle.
SC 3050 80y 01 Aug 08 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheet of ten 80y stamps, all w/ different paintings from the Ukiyoe-Edo period. One stamp depicts a turtle suspended by a cord, looking out of a window at sailing ships on a body of water and a bridge.
SC 3050 c 80y 01 Aug 08 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Painting of turtle suspended by a cord, looking out of a window at sailing ships on a body of water and a bridge. Painting titled "Mannen Bridge, Fukagawa" by Hiroshige. From a sheet of ten stamps w/ paintings from the Ukiyoe-Edo period.
SC 3266 80y 18 Oct 10 Tiny Turtle on Logo S/S sheet of ten stamps issued for the Tenth Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Divesity in Nagoya. No turtles on stamps but there is a tiny origami turtle on a circular logo in the upper left margin of the sheet.
SC 3354 80y 23 Aug 11 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming right and down. Stamp from set of five or from sheet of ten.
SC 3355 a 80y 23 Aug 11 Chelonia mydas Sheet of ten stamps (two each of five different designs). One design (two identical stamps) depicts a green sea turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Harmony with Nature Series No. 1". NOTE: The Scott number (3355a) actually refers to the vertical strip of five stamps that makes up one-half of this sheet. The full sheet of ten is foot-noted by Scott but no number is assigned to it.
SC Z 113 62y 23 Oct 91 Cartoon Tortoise From Tortoise and Hare fable. This stamp was formerly listed by Scott as Japan # 1953 until they changed their numbering system for Prefecture issues.
SC Z 113 a 62y 23 Oct 91 Cartoon Tortoise Booklet containing ten Scott Japan Z 113. Picture on booklet cover is identical to that on stamps inside. This booklet was formerly listed by Scott as Japan # 1953a until they changed their numbering system for Prefecture issues.
SC Z 652 80y 05 Nov 04 Stone Turtle Sheet of twenty se-tenant 80y stamps. One depicts a large stone turtle in front of a temple. All stamps on sheet depict temples.
SC Z 652 j 80y 05 Nov 04 Stone Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Japan #Z652. Temple depicted is Kongoufukuji (Temple #38).

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