MALAGASY REPUBLIC

MALAGASY REPUBLIC is listed under MADAGASCAR in the Scott Catalog. 		sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
4000fmg Three species Sheetlet of four se-tenant stamps w/ a different turtle on each. Mushrooms in selvedge. Species depicted (all photos) are Chrysemys picta (1), Trachemys scripta elegans (2), and Terrapene carolina(1).
4000fmg Trachemys scripta elegans Extremely pale-colored juvenile specimen.
4000fmg Chrysemys picta Hatchling. Subspecies is probably picta.
4000fmg Trachemys scripta elegans Adult specimen. Albino except for red patch behind eye.
4000fmg Terrapene carolina Adult specimen w/ brightly-colored face. Subspecies may be triunguis.
SC 535 75fr 16 Sep 75 Cuora flavomarginata The turtle is mis-named Cyclemys Aavomarginata on the stamp itself.
SC 782 60fr 13 Mar 87 Geochelone yniphora
SC 1159 2000+400 07 Dec 93 Geochelone radiata Block of four reptile stamps, including Scott Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) #1159d. See comment on date under Scott Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) #1160e.
SC 1159 d 2000+400 07 Dec 93 Geochelone radiata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) 1160e. See comment on date under Scott Malagasy Republic (Madagascar) #1160e.
SC 1160 e 2000+400 07 Dec 93 Geochelone radiata Sheet of sixteeen stamps, including four reptiles, four dogs, four domestic cats, & four beetles. Date on stamp is 1991, but FDC is postmarked 9 Dec 93, and Linn's and Scott list issue date as 1993.
SC 1328 500fr 24 Oct 95 Unidentified Tortoise Lemur and tortoise in vegetation. Issued for 50th Anniv. of UN.
SC 1369 3000+600 1998 Malacochersus tornieri S/S w/ two mushroom stamps. Turtle is in lower left selvedge. Each stamp denominated "3000fmg" AND "600 Ariary" (not "3000fmg" PLUS "600 Ariary").
SC 1416 2500f 1999 Geochelone radiata Sheet of nine stamps and three labels depicting mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. The labels are interspersed among the stamps. Sheet inscribed "Animaux Du Monde". Prominent tortoise in lower left selvedge.
SC 1554 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Six Species of Chelonians Vertical sheet of six stamps, each w/ a large, prominent chelonian. Each stamp inscribed "50 Ariary". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1554 a 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Geochelone gigantea Adult on land, facing left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue geante des Seychelles". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1554 b 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue luth" (Tortue cuir)". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1554 c 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Geochelone pardalis Adult facing right. Stamp inscribed "Tortue panthere". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1554 d 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Caretta caretta Adult swimming down and left. Stamp inscribed "Caouanne". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1554 e 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Emys orbicularis Adult basking. Stamp inscribed "Cistude D'Europe". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1554 f 250fmg 25 Oct 01 Lepidochelys kempi Adult swimming down and left. Stamp inscribed "Chelonee (Tortue Batarde)". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Six Species of Chelonians Horizontal sheet of six stamps, all w/ a large, prominent chelonian. Each stamp inscribed "300 Ariary". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 a 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Pelomedusa subrufra Adult on land facing right. Stamp inscribed "Tortue A Cou Cache D'Afrique". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 b 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Malaclemys terrapin Adult facing up and left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Dos Diamante". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 c 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Testudo hermanni Adult facing left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue D'Hermann". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 d 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Testudo graeca Adult facing left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Grecque". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 e 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult facing up and right. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Caret". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC 1557 f 1500fmg 25 Oct 01 Geochelone denticulata Adult facing down and right. Stamp inscribed "Geochelone denticulata". Date also reported as 30 May 01.
SC C 172 20fr 06 Jul 79 Geochelone radiata May depict a small Pyxis arachnoides. See End Note #10.

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