KOREA, NORTH

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Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
152 15 Apr 10 Eretmochelys imbricata Stuffed specimen, facing left w/ head elevated, on plain white background. Gold-colored logo in upper right corner w/ "4.15" inscribed on logo. Available perf and imperf. Crewmen of Japanese ship "Dowamaru" presented this stuffed turtle to President Kim Il Sung on his 60th birthday. The issuing agency lists the issue date as 15 April 2010 but it was available from dealers many weeks before that date (which is fairly common w/ North Korean stamps).
SC 421 10ch 30 Jul 62 Carved Stone Turtle Turtle is an antique paperweight. Formerly listed here as YV 418.
SC 1298 40j 20 Mar 75 Mythological Turtle Tortoise-serpent and snake from 7th century painting on wall of the large tomb in Kangso. Represents a dragon w/ a turtle's shell. Formerly listed here as MI 1347.
SC 1869 a Various 09 Oct 79 Stylized Tortoise Tortoise in right border of s/s of six stamps, all depicting birds. Commemorates the Central Zoo in Taesongsan. Formerly listed here (incorrectly) as SG N 1884-9.
SC 1936 40 30 Apr 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small sea turtle near left margin, in front of diver's face. Inscribed "Jacques Costeau - The Conquerer of the Sea". Formerly listed here as MI 1988.
SC 1936 A Various 30 Apr 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ five stamps plus one label. Contains Scott North Korea #1936. Formerly listed here w/ no catalog number but w/ a comment that it was footnoted by SG.
SC 1965 10ch 01 Aug 80 Tortoise Ship Ship (facing right) is main design feature. Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean Navy. Formerly listed here as YV 1613.
SC 2257 10 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle swimming w/ cylindrical object on back. Formerly listed here as MI 2316.
SC 2258 20 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle swimming at surface w/ rabbit on its back. Formerly listed here as MI 2317.
SC 2259 30 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle, rabbit, and other animals on land. One figure sitting in throne-like chair. Formerly listed here as MI 2318.
SC 2260 40 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle swimming on back; rabbit jumping off onto land. Formerly listed here as MI 2319.
SC 2305 Various 30 May 83 Tortoise Ships s/s containing 4 stamps and 2 seals. Two of the 4 stamps show tortoise ships, which were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. Flags in sheet margin. This s/s was formerly listed on this site as North Korea MI BL 145. This was before Scott began listing North Korean stamps.
SC 2305 a 20ch 30 May 83 Tortoise Ships One of the tortoise ship stamps from Scott North Korea 2305. This stamp was formerly listed on this site as North Korea MI 2367. This was before Scott began listing North Korean stamps.
SC 2305 b 35ch 30 May 83 Tortoise Ships One of the tortoise ship stamps from Scott North Korea #2305. This stamp also depicts Admiral Li Sun Sin (1545-1598), the inventor of ironclad warships and the tortoise ships in particular. It was formerly listed on this site as North Korea MI 2368. This was before Scott began listing North Korean stamps.
SC 2381 80ch 19 Jun 84 Tortoise Ship Miniature s/s of one stamp. The stamp depicts Scott North Korea #2305a which shows a tortoise ship. It also depicts a large German sailing ship below the stamp-on-stamp. Both the stamp and the selvedge of the sheet contain the logo of the Zum XIX Weltpost Kongress, held in Hamburg in 1984 and the symbol of the Universal Postal Union.
SC 2381 var. 80 19 Jun 84 Tortoise Ship Stamp on stamp. This stamp depicts Scott North Korea #2305a, as well as a more modern ship. It was issued for XIX Weltpost Kongress, Hamburg, 1984. This is the single stamp from Scott North Korea #2381. Scott does not list the single stamp, only the s/s, so it is listed here as #2381var (variety). It was formerly listed on this web site as MI 2474.
SC 2801 40j 01 Jan 89 Mythological Turtle A 7th century mural w/ a Tortoise-serpent and a snake. May represent a dragon w/ a turtle's shell. Identical to the tortoise-serpent on other Korean stamps. This stamp was formerly listed on this site as North Korea MI 2985. This was before Scott began listing North Korean stamps.
SC 3155 a 50j 24 Oct 92 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheetlet of three 50j whale stamps w/ a sea turtle in border of sheet. This is Sheet II of two whale sheets issued on the same date. No turtles on stamps. Date has also been reported as 20 Oct 92. This sheet was formerly listed on this site as North Korea SG N 3211-13. This was before Scott began listing North Korean stamps.
SC 3356 1.80 won 20 Jun 94 Tortoise Ship Stamp card (86 x 54 mm), w/ six airmail stamps (86 x 9 mm), each in the form of a horizontal strip w/ a tortoise ship on it. This card was formerly listed on this site as SG N 3411a, before Scott began listing North Korean stamps.
SC 3356 a-f 1.80 won 20 Jun 94 Tortoise Ship The six horizontal strip stamps on Scott North Korea #3356. Each one is assigned a suffix of "a" through "f". Some of the six stamps are identical to each other and once peeled off of the backing paper they would be impossible to distinguish.
SC 3687 a 50 & 80 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle S/S of four se-tenant stamps w/ small cartoon turtle on one of the two 80j stamps. Issued for Year of the Tiger. Line drawings of various animals in selvedge.
SC 3688 80j 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ small cartoon turtle. Issued for Year of the Tiger. Animals playing musical instruments in selvedge.
SC 3688 var. 80j 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp w/ small cartoon turtle, from Scott North Korea #3688. Unlisted by Scott. Issued for Year of the Tiger.
SC 3688 var. 50 & 80j 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle Booklet w/ eight stamps; four identical 80j stamps w/ turtles and two each of two different 50j stamps w/o turtles. Issued for Year of the Tiger. Scott does not list this booklet but the stamps contained in it are Scott North Korea #3688 and so the booklet is listed here as 3688 variety.
SC 3802 30ch 24 Nov 98 Tortoise Ship Tortoise ship near base of stone monument. From Scott North Korea #3803a.
SC 3803 1.60w 24 Nov 98 Stone Sculpture of Turtle Sculpture at base of stone monument. From Scott North Korea #3803a.
SC 3803 a Various 24 Nov 98 Tort. Ship & Stone Turtle Sheet of fifteen stamps (five each of three different stamps). One type of stamp has a tortoise ship and another type has a stone turtle. Tortoise ship also in selvedge of sheet.
SC 3804 10w 24 Nov 98 Tortoise Ship S/S of one stamp w/ picture of naval battle, including two tortoise ships.
SC 3811 Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Block of four stamps w/ a lizard on one and a different turtle on each of the other three. Turtles depicted are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta and Dermochelys coriacea.
SC 3811 a 10 jon 15 Dec 98 Chinemys reevesii Individual stamp from Scott North Korea #3811. One turtle on land, facing right w/ much smaller individual in background (also facing right). Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SC #3811 until renumbering by Scott in their 2012 catalog.
SC 3811 c 60 jon 15 Dec 98 Caretta caretta Individual stamp w/ Loggerhead turtle from Scott North Korea #3811. Swimming adult, facing right. Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SC #3813 until renumbering by Scott in their 2012 catalog.
SC 3811 d 1.20 won 15 Dec 98 Dermochelys coriacea Individual stamp from Scott #3811 depicting leatherback turtle. Swimming adult, facing left. Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SC #3814 until renumbering by Scott in their 2012 catalog.
SC 3811 e Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of 16 stamps; four each of Scott North Korea #3811 (which see). Sheet was formerly listed as Scott North Korea #3814a until Scott renumbered it in their 2012 catalog.
SC 3811 f Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Booklet of 12 stamps (3 each of Scott North Korea #3811, which see). Plus, Dermochelys coriacea on front cover, Chinemys reevesii and Caretta caretta on back cover. Turtles depicted on stamps are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta, and Dermochelys coriacea. Booklet was formerly list as 3814b until Scott renumbered it in their 2012 catalog.
SC 3845 2w 19 Mar 99 Tortoise Ship S/S w/ one stamp. Tortoise ship is main design feature. Selvedge shows a history of ships from a raft to a 20th century liner. Selvedge is inscribed "Australia '99 World Stamp Expo" (in English). Upper right corner shows logo of the Expo.
SC 3845 var. 2w 19 Mar 99 Tortoise Ship Booklet containing same tortoise ship stamp as Scott North Korea #3845. Issued for Australia '99 World Stamp Expo. Scott does not list this booklet but the stamp contained in it is Scott North Korea #3845 and so the booklet is listed here as 3845 variety.
SC 4276 -9 Various 18 Feb 03 Tortoise Ship Booklet w/ a strip of six stamps (of four different designs) depicting ships. Tab at far right of strip depicts a tortoise ship. No turtles or tortoise ships on stamps -- only on tab.
SC 4309 Various 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheet of four stamps identical to the booklet pane from the "waterfall" booklet issued on the same date (Scott North Korea 4309 var.) but this sheet has a colored border and the word "Animals" inscribed in the upper margin, so it is not from the booklet. Small turtle at base of waterfall on 3w stamp and small turtle emerging from water below boar's snout on 150w stamp.
SC 4309 a 3w 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. One of the individual stamps w/ a turtle from either Scott North Korea #4309 or #4309var. Turtle at base of waterfall. Exists perf. and imperf.
SC 4309 c 150w 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. One of the individual stamps w/ a turtle from either Scott North Korea #4309 or #4309var. Turtle emerging from water just below boar's snout. Exists perf. and imperf.
SC 4309 var Various 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Booklet of four stamps depicting many animals on cover and on stamps inside. Scott does not list the booklet so it is described here as 4309 var (variety) because the booklet pane is so similar to Scott North Korea #4309 (just lacking the colored margin and the word "Animals" in the upper margin). Two turtles on booklet cover (at base of waterfall and emerging from water at extreme right edge of cover). Two additional turtles on stamps inside of booklet (at base of waterfall and emerging from water just below boar's snout). Exists perf. and imperf.
SC 4391 Various 10 Aug 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of four se-tenant stamps, all depicting freshwater fish. Turtle in lower left selvedge. Although the fish are all freshwater species, the turtle is a sea turtle.
SC 4466 Various 31 Oct 05 Stone Turtle S/S of three 35 won stamps, one 75 won stamp and three labels, all depicting buildings (temples?) or large golden religious figures. One of the 35 won stamps depicts a stone turtle supporting a vertical column. Margin of sheet is a photo of wooded hills.
SC 4466 b 35w 31 Oct 05 Stone Turtle Individual stamp w/ stone turtle from Scott North Korea #4466. Man's portrait in oval in upper left corner of stamp. Man's dates of birth and death are 1055-1101.
SC 4470 35w 18 Nov 05 Stone Turtles S/S of six 35 won stamps and six labels, all depicting various buildings (temples?) and monuments. Additional monuments and sculptures in sheet margin. One label depicts a small building w/ a path leading between two stone turtles, each supporting a vertical stone column. Turtles are facing directly toward viewer. Another view of a turtle and column in sheet margin.
SC 4680 a Various 01 Jul 07 Three Species of Turtles Booklet pane consisting of a horizontal strip of four stamps, all depicting fish. Strip is surrounded by a narrow selvedge containing 28 small, simple drawings of marine and aquatic organisms. Three of these are turtles, appearing in the lower right corner. The turtles depicted are one sea turtle and two freshwater turtles. The sea turtle is a leatherback but the other two cannot be identified to genus or species.
SC 4746 var. 155 08 May 08 Unident. Freshwater Turt. S/S of four identical stamps depicting mushrooms. Small turtle near bottom edge of sheet, to the left of a large beetle. No turtles on stamps. Scott lists the stamps but does not list the s/s w/ the turtle.
SC 4871 Various 12 Sep 09 Unidentified Tortoise Mini sheet of five stamps plus one label, depicting different species of birds. Tortoise at bottom margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps. Sheet inscribed "Birdpex" at bottom right corner.
SC 4878 var. 15 20 Oct 09 Unidentified Chelonians Mini sheet of four identical stamps, each depicting a Jackson's Chamaeleon. Sheet margin depicts a small tortoise and a small freshwater turtle that may be a softshell. No turtles on stamps. The sheet of four identical stamps is not listed by Scott but each stamps is #4878.
SC 4880 110 20 Oct 09 Caretta caretta Turtle swimming right underwater. This stamp is also available as a sheet of four identical stamps w/ additional turtles in margin of sheet (see North Korea Scott #4880 var.)
SC 4880 var. 110 20 Oct 09 Caretta caretta S/S of four identical stamps, each depicting a turtle swimming right, underwater. Sheet margin shows four small turtles as follows: Red-Footed Tortoise in upper left corner, two sea turtles in lower left corner and a freshwater turtle in middle of right margin. The sheet of four is not listed by Scott but each individual stamp is #4880.
SC 4907 Various 09 Apr 10 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Mini sheet of three stamps depicting different species of birds plus three non-denominated labels depicting a raptor, an oranutan and an elephant. Turtle on bottom margin of sheet near edge of pond. No turtles on stamps. Sheet inscribed "Birdpex" in upper right corner and w/ a red and white stamp-like logo in upper left corner.
SC 4911 152w 15 Apr 10 Sea Turtle Figurine From set of four depicting gifts to Kim Il Sung.
SC 4929 Various 30 Jun 10 Cartoon Turtle S/S of four stamps, depicting a variety of cartoon animals. Turtle standing on rear legs in right margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Korean Cartoon Film". Sheet exists perf. and imperf.

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