MEXICO

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Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

None 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Booklet containing four Scott Mexico #2473. Sea turtles on booklet cover as well as on stamps inside booklet. Complete booklet is noted by Scott but no separate catalog number is assigned.

SC 1281 1.60p 03 Jul 82 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 1995 $1.80 02 Oct 96 Gopherus agassizii Pane of 24 stamps plus a label. One stamp depicts a tortoise. Denom. originally reported as 2.70p.

SC 1995 s $1.80 02 Oct 96 Gopherus agassizii Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Mexico #1995. Denom. originally reported as 2.70p.

SC 2090 $2.30 07 Jul 98 Five Sea Turtle Species Se-tenant sheet of twenty five stamps w/ sea turtles on five of them. Sheet inscribed "Reader's Digest". Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.

SC 2090 e $2.30 07 Jul 98 Lepidochelys kempi One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.

SC 2090 g $2.30 07 Jul 98 Lepidochelys olivacea One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.

SC 2090 l $2.30 07 Jul 98 Dermochelys coriacea One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.

SC 2090 t $2.30 07 Jul 98 Caretta caretta One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.

SC 2090 w $2.30 07 Jul 98 Eretmochelys imbricata One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.

SC 2260 5.00p 18 Feb 02 Unidentified Sea Turtles Six sea turtles swimming underwater plus one on beach. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf. 14.

SC 2260 a 5.00p 2003 Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as #2260 but w/ different perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2261 5.00p 18 Feb 02 Gopherus flavomarginatus Bolson Tortoise, Mexican Beaded Lizard, Boa Constrictor and Crocodilian. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf. 14.

SC 2261 a 5.00p 2003 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2261 but w/ different perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2273 30.00p 18 Feb 02 Gopherus flavomarginatus Two Bolson tortoises, snakes, and deer. Anterior half of tortoise at left margin and posterior half of another tortoise at right margin, extending into selvedge. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos". Perf 14.

SC 2322 1.00p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as Mexico Scott 2261 but w/ a different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2330 10.50p 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as Scott Mexico #2260. Only the denomination and perfs are different. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Consrva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf. 13 x 13.25.

SC 2368 6p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2261 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2371 7.00p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2273 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2375 10.50p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2273 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Microprint across top is gray and not in a bold font. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2375 a 10.50p 2006 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same as Scott Mexico #2375 except that microprint across top is black w/ a bold font and colors are brighter than #2375.

SC 2376 30.00p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2261 but w/ a different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2394 0.50p 2005 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2273 but w/ different denom, printer and perfs. "ROMO" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos". Perf 13.5 x 13.25.

SC 2396 2.50p 2005? Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as #2260 but w/ different denom and different printer. "ROMO" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marina". Perf. 13.5 x 13.25.

SC 2404 0.50p 2005 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2273 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos". Perf. 13 x 13.25.

SC 2410 2.50p 2005? Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as #2260 but denom and perfs are different. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas. Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2419 6.50p 2005? Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as #2260 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print at lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf. 13 x 13.25.

SC 2422 6.50p 2005 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2261 but w/ a different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2435 30.50p 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as #2260 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf 13 x 13.25.

SC 2453 0.50p 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as Scott Mexico #2260. Only the denomination and the perfs are different. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf. 13 x 13.25.

SC 2464 7.50p 2005 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as Scott Mexico 2261 but w/ a different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf. 13 x 13.25.

SC 2473 None 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Non-denominated stamp w/ same design as #2260. From booklet of four. "ROMO" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marina". Perf. 13.5 x 13.25.

SC 2473 a None 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Booklet pane consisting of four Scott Mexico #2473. This is the pane of stamps only, not the complete booklet which Scott notes but to which they do not assign a separate number.

SC 2479 13p 15 Sep 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming across stamp, left to right, above the large word "EXPO". Issue for Japan Expo Aichi 2005.

SC 2505 30.50p 30 Nov 05 Stylized Turtle Figurine Folk art turtle made of obsidian and opal. This stamp was later re-issued w/ tiny "2006" inscribed in bottom margin, again w/ "2007" and again w/ "2008" in bottom margin. Scott has assigned numbers to the stamps dated 2006 and 2007 but not to the one dated 2008.

SC 2505 a 30.50p 2006 Stylized Turtle Figurine This is Scott Mexico #2505 dated "2006" in bottom margin.

SC 2505 b 30.50p 2007 Stylized Turtle Figurine This is Scott Mexico #2505 dated "2007" in bottom margin.

SC 2555 Various 11 Oct 07 Cartoon Turtle Sheet of fifteen stamps containing dozens of small cartoon characters. Turtle on one. Issued for Francisco Gabilondo Soler, composer of children's songs.

SC 2555 a 5p 11 Oct 07 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle, giraffe and peacock from Scott Mexico #2555. Turtle on roller skates. Issued for Francisco Gabilondo Soler, composer of children's songs.

SC C 188 20c 22 Sep 50 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 10.5 X 10. Watermark 279. See also Mexico Scott C220, C220k, C285, and C347.

SC C 220 20c 1960 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf. 11. Watermark 300-Vert. See also Scott Mexico C188, C220k, C285 and C347.

SC C 220 k 20c 1957 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 11.5 X 11. Watermark 300-Vert. See also Scott Mexico C188, C220, C285 and C347.

SC C 285 20c 1971 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 11. Watermark 350. See also Scott Mexico C188, C220, C220k and C347.

SC C 347 20c 1969 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 11 Vert (coil). Watermark 300-Vert. Imprinted "T.I.E.V." See also Scott Mexico C188, C220, C220k and C285.

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