TANZANIA

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Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10/ 15 Feb 98 Unidentified Tortoise Photo of large tortoise facing left
25/ 15 Feb 98 Chelus fimbriatus On land, facing right.
50/ 15 Feb 98 Chelodina parkeri On land, facing toward camera, w/ neck bent to viewer's right.
100/ 15 Feb 98 Gopherus agassizii Two individuals facing each other w/ front parts of bodies elevated.
300/ 15 Feb 98 Chrysemys picta picta Small s/s with one stamp depicting four turtles basking on a log. Three turtles are on the stamp, the fourth is in the selvedge.
Various 15 Feb 98 Unidentified Emydid Vertical strip of four different stamps, all depicting American alligators. Turtle on alligator's back on one stamp only. Date is from CTO cancel and may or may not be date of issue.
50/ 15 Feb 98 Unidentified Emydid Single stamp from strip of four w/ turtle on alligator's back. Date is from CTO cancel and may or may not be the date of issue.
Various 22 Apr 11 Aldabrachelys gigantea Pane of eleven stamps depicting a tortoise, a red colobus monkey and various structures. Pane inscribed "Wonders of Zanzibar". Tortoise on one stamp only.
400sh 04 Apr 11 Aldabrachelys gigantea Tortoise facing viewer w/ head and neck turned to viewer's right. Stamp inscribed "Wonders of Zanzibar". From pane of eleven inscribed "Wonders of Zanzibar" OR from set of the same eleven stamps that appear on the pane.
600sh 2010 Aldabrachelys gigantea Photo of giant tortoise facing camera. Head and neck are extended and laying on the substrate. Upper left corner of stamp inscribed "Zanzibar Attractions". Inscription is in black on dark green background and is difficult to see.
600/ 15 Aug 11 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of six stamps, each depicting a different sea creature. Each stamp and bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Tanzania Marine Parks". Margins of sheet depict a dense school of fish. Turtle on one stamp only.
600/ 15 Aug 11 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from s/s of six issued 15 Aug 2011. Anterior half of turtle swimming up and right. Stamp inscribed "Tanzania Marine Parks" and "Kasa / Sea Turtle".
400/ 15 Aug 11 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Tanzania Marine Parks" and "Kasa / Sea Turtle". From set of four marine creature stamps.
600sh 2010 Aldabrachelys gigantea S/S of six 600sh stamps depicting tortoise, a monkey, buildings, people and a boat. Upper margin of sheet depicts a large building and the inscription "Zanzibar Attractions". Tortoise on one stamp only. Tortoise has head and neck extended and laying on the substrate.
SC 82 50c 26 Sep 77 Malacochersus tornieri
SC 258 1sh 08 May 85 Geochelone pardalis
SC 330 10sh 20 Aug 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle
SC 373 30sh 02 Jul 87 Geochelone pardalis s/s w/ turtle on the stamp and in the margin of the sheet.
SC 549 75sh 04 Feb 90 Geochelone vosmaeri This species became extinct within human memory.
SC 784 35sh Dec 1991 Cartoon Turtle Disney scene w/ Robin Hood and merry men celebrating. From Disney's 1973 Christmas card.
SC 954 500/ 1992 Chelonia mydas s/s w/ one stamp. Inscribed: Sea Animal Giants. Date also reported as 1 Mar 93.
SC 1004 20/ 30 Jun 93 Malacochersus tornieri Tortoise on a rock.
SC 1005 30/ 30 Jun 93 Malacochersus tornieri Tortoise drinking water at a lake.
SC 1006 50/ 30 Jun 93 Malacochersus tornieri Tortoise under a rock.
SC 1007 70/ 30 Jun 93 Malacochersus tornieri Tortoise emerging from egg.
SC 1128 20sh 28 Jun 93 Geochelone elephantopus Head-on view of adult. Although "issued" 28 Jun 93, stamp was not avail- able until July of 94.
SC 1354 200/- 05 Sep 95 K. belliana & G. pardalis Sheet of twelve different reptile stamps w/ Kinixys belliana on one and Geochelone pardalis on another. Date also reported as 31 Aug 95.
SC 1354 b 200/- 05 Sep 95 Kinixys belliana Single stamp w/ K. belliana from Scott Tanzania 1354. Date also reported as 31 Aug 95.
SC 1354 l 200/- 05 Sep 95 Geochelone pardalis Single stamp w/ G. pardalis from Scott Tanzania 1354. Date also reported as 31 Aug 95.
SC 1411 500/- 15 Jun 95 Eretmochelys imbricata s/s issued in conjunction w/ a set of 7 marine animals. Turtle's head is on stamp, body in selvedge. Date is from Michel catalog.
SC 1670 250/- 30 Jan 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet of nine 250/- value stamps w/ turtle on one. Marine Life of the World Pane 2.
SC 1670 c 250/- 30 Jan 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1670.
SC 1691 200/ 01 Sep 98 Clemmys insculpta Pane of twelve se-tenant 200/ stamps depicting endangered animals. Turtle on one stamp only. Date also reported as 31 Aug 98.
SC 1691 k 200/ 01 Sep 98 Clemmys insculpta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1691. Date also reported as 31 Aug 98.
SC 1693 370/ 01 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Pane of six se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. Date also reported as 31 Aug 98.
SC 1693 e 370/ 01 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1693. Semi-ventral view of turtle. Date also reported as 31 Aug 98.
SC 1699 250/ 02 Sep 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Tanzania #1670 o/p'd w/ International Year of the Ocean emblem. O/P'd on each stamp and in selvedge of sheet.
SC 1699 c 250/ 02 Sep 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Tanzania #1670c o/p'd w/ International Year of the Ocean emblem.
SC 1716 370/ 31 Aug 98 Caretta caretta Pane of six 370/ stamps depicting Fauna & Flora of the World (birds, mammals, and one turtle). Date also reported as 01 Sept 98.
SC 1716 a 370/ 31 Aug 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania #1716. Date also reported as 01 Sept 98.
SC 1734 300/ 12 Oct 98 Caretta caretta Sheetlet of nine stamps w/ turtle on one. "International Year of the Ocean/Unesco".
SC 1734 e 300/ 12 Oct 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1734.
SC 1773 150/ 10 Nov 98 Giant Tortoise Same basic design as stamp on Scott Tanzania 1778 but w/ a different denom. From six value Tourism set.
SC 1774 250/ 10 Nov 98 Giant Tortoise Three children feeding a giant tortoise. From six value Tourism set.
SC 1778 600/ 10 Nov 98 Giant Tortoise s/s w/ one stamp depicting a girl riding a giant tortoise on a street in Zanzibar. Tourism Issue.
SC 1855 1500/ 09 Feb 99 3 Species of Sea Turtles S/S w/ one stamp. Caretta caretta on stamp, Chelonia mydas and Dermochelys coriacea in selvedge.
SC 1898 100/ 18 Feb 99 D. coriacea & C. mydas Sheet of twenty se-tenant stamps w/ turtles on two. Inscribed "Endangered Species of the World". Date also reported as 09 Feb 99.
SC 1898 i 100/ 18 Feb 99 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from Scott Tanzania 1898. Date also reported as 09 Feb 99.
SC 1898 q 100/ 18 Feb 99 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Tanzania 1898. Date also reported as 09 Feb 99.
SC 2013 400/ 15 Nov 99 Kinosternon flavescens One of four panes of six se-tenant 400/ stamps issued this date. Three turtles on one of the stamps. They do not look like Kinosternon at all; more like Trachemys or Pseudemys.
SC 2013 e 400/ 15 Nov 99 Kinosternon flavescens Single stamp w/ turtles from Scott Tanzania 2013. Three turtles on one stamp. They do not look like Kinosternon at all; more like Trachemys or Pseudemys.
SC 2069 300/ 15 Nov 99 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of nine se-tenant 300/ denom. stamps. Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "The Great Underwater".
SC 2069 g 300/ 15 Nov 99 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of nine. Adult swimming underwater.
SC 2146 200sh 2000 Giant Tortoises Inscribed "Zanzibar Millenium". Two prominent tortoises. Logo w/ globe & dove in center of stamp. Issued for "Trade and Tourism".
SC 2428 600s 30 Jun 06 Sea Turtle, Tortoise Sheetlet of six stamps, two of which depict turtles; one green turtle and one giant tortoise. Others depict sailboats, a monkey and a land crab. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Beauty of Zanzibar". Green turtle from Mnemba Island; giant tortoise from Changuu Island.
SC 2428 a 600s 30 Jun 06 Chelonia mydas Photo of adult on beach facing camera. "Beauty of Zanzibar" inscribed in lower right corner. Individual stamp from Scott Tanzania #2428. Depicts green turtle at Mnemba Island.
SC 2428 c 600s 30 Jun 06 Giant Tortoise Photo of adult facing camera, head and neck turned to side. "Beauty of Zanzibar" inscribed in lower right corner. Individual stamp from Scott Tanzania #2428. Depicts Giant Tortoise at Changuu Island.
SC 2438 1000/- 24 Nov 06 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of four 1000/- stamps depicting a turtle, a coconut crab, a frangipane flower and a Syke's monkey. Left margin of sheet inscribed "Species of Zanzibar" and "Conserve".
SC 2438 d 1000/- 24 Nov 06 Chelonia mydas Close-up photo of dorsal aspect of head, front of carapace and left front flipper of turtle. Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania #2438.
SC 2524 400sh 15 Aug 08 Chelonia mydas From set of four "Marine Life" stamps.
SC 2528 600sh 15 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of six stamps w/ a different marine animal on each.
SC 2528 c 600sh 15 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania #2528.

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