| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6060. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 500r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6061. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 750r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6063. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 1000r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6066A. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 1500r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is a s/s w/ seven stamps (all 500 denom. and depicting different birds), plus a label w/ the flag of the Abkhazia Republic. | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on any of the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is a s/s w/ seven stamps (all 200 denom. and depicting different birds), plus a label w/ the flag of the Abkhazia Republic. | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on any of the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Bee Eater (Merops apiaster). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a White Wagtail (Motacilla alba). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Redpoll (Carduelis [=Acanthis] flammea). | The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). | The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Eurasian Robin (Erithacus rubecula). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 200 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 100 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 300 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 500 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 100 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 300 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 500 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella op/'d on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 100 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 300 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 500 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 100 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 300 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 500 | Geochelone sp. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Blue Tit (Parus caerulus). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Goldcrest (Regulus regulus). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Eurasian Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis). | The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). | The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| Various | 1999 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Pane of nine stamps w/ dozens of animals in small rectangular "frames" scattered over stamps and selvedge. Background is lush, tropical foliage. | A small batagurine turtle (Cuora amboinensis?) is depicted in bottom selvedge. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Three Species of Turtles | Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet I of a set of three similar sheets. | Turtles are Trachemys scripta elegans (5), Chelus fimbriatus (2), and Testudo graeca (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo and text o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Five Species of Turtles | Se-tenant sheet of five stamps and four labels. Sheet II of three similar sheets. Turtles on labels are printed w/ gold ink. | Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus, Testudo graeca, Trachemys scripta elegans, Chrysemys picta, and Clemmys caspica. Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Three Species of Turtles | Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet III of three similar sheets. | Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus (5), Chrysemys picta (2) and Clemmys caspica (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Chelus fimbriatus | This stamp appears on sheets I, II, and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. | Turtle facing left and downhill on land. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Trachemys scripta elegans | This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. | On land, facing right. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Testudo graeca | This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. | On land, facing down and right. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Clemmys caspica | This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. | On land, facing up and left. | ||||||||||
| 1.50 | 1999 | Chrysemys picta | This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. | On land, facing up and right. | ||||||||||
| Various | 1995 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet of six se-tenant stamps showing life beneath and above the sea. Dolphins, fish, turtle, sea snake, and birds. | Cinderella issue. Turtle overlaps two stamps. | ||||||||||
| 225 | 1995 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One of the two stamps (w/ posterior half of turtle) from 1995 sheet of six. | Cinderella issue. | ||||||||||
| 1800 | 1995 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One of the two stamps (w/ anterior half of turtle) from 1995 sheet of six. | Cinderella issue. | ||||||||||
| CTC | 129 | 225 | 16 Apr 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Abkhazia CTC 129-134. Hind flippers and posterior end of shell on this stamp. | |||||||||
| CTC | 129 | -134 | Various | 16 Apr 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet of six stamps depicting an underwater and above water panorama. | Tiny sea turtle overlaps two stamps. | |||||||
| CTC | 132 | 1800 | 16 Apr 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Abkhazia CTC 129-134. Anterior portion of turtle is on this stamp. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2007 | Archelon sp. | S/S of two stamps w/ prominant Archelon on one. Border depicts Othneil Marsh and numerous prehistoric mammals. | Sheet inscribed "Prehistoric Fauna - Reptiles". | ||||||||||
| 50afs | 2007 | Archelon sp. | Individual stamp w/ Archelon from s/s of two stamps depicting prehistoric reptiles. | |||||||||||
| SC | 726 | 8af | 10 May 66 | Testudo horsfieldi | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 513 | 95c | 01 Dec 95 | Chelonia mydas | Swimming underwater. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 514 | $1.15 | 01 Dec 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult on beach. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 515 | $1.50 | 01 Dec 95 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Swimming underwater. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 516 | $1.75 | 01 Dec 95 | Caretta caretta | Female nesting. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1r | 27 Apr 71 | Unidentified Tortoise | Small, imperf. s/s w/ pale blue background and ornate lavender border, w/ Minkus Ajman #829 in the center. | Date is from FDC. | ||||||||||
| N/A | 30np | 1963 | Testudo graeca | Pink and pale blue essay for a stamp that was never issued. Tortoise is main design feature w/ portrait of sheik in upper left corner. | Designed by M. Arthur and produced by NCR litho at the same time as the first issue of Dubai. | |||||||||
| MK | 5 | A | 5np | 1967 | Testudo graeca | This is Scott Ajman #5 w/ the "NP" on the original o/p "Dh." in black. | ||||||||
| MK | 15 | A | 1.50r | 1967 | Testudo graeca | This is Scott Ajman #14 w/ the "R" on the original o/p "Riyals" in black. | ||||||||
| MK | 58 | A | 75np | 1967 | Testudo graeca | This is Scott #C5 w/ the "NP" on the original o/p "Dh." in black. | ||||||||
| MK | 67 | A | 1r | 1967 | Testudo graeca | This is Scott Ajman #O5 w/ the "R" on the original o/p "Riyal" in black. | ||||||||
| MK | 829 | 1r | Oct 1971 | Unidentified Tortoise | Small tortoise in painting "Entering the Ark" by Jan Bruegel. | |||||||||
| SC | 5 | 5np | 20 Jun 64 | Testudo graeca | Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 14 | 1.50r | 7 Sep 64 | Testudo graeca | Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | C | 5 | 75np | 15 Nov 65 | Testudo graeca | Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | O | 5 | 1r | 01 Dec 65 | Testudo graeca | Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle. | ||||||||
| TS | 2073 | 1.25r | 1972 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Head-on photograph of immature specimen. | |||||||||
| TS | 2078 | 1.25r | 1972 | Trachemys scripta elegans | s/s containing Ajman #TS 2073, plus second turtle of same species in border. | Although sheet is inscribed "SEA ANIMALS", it depicts a freshwater turtle and a freshwater aquatic plant (Cabomba caroliniana). | ||||||||
| TS | 2230 | 1.25r | 1972 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is pictured in a head-on view, right of the octopus and above the eel-like animal. | This is YV #PA 111. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 957 | 10q | 10 Aug 66 | Testudo graeca | ||||||||||
| SC | 959 | 25q | 10 Aug 66 | Emys orbicularis | ||||||||||
| SC | 2490 | 2 leke | 20 Aug 95 | Small Stylized Turtle | Contains many stylized animals from fables. | In honor of Jean de La Fontaine. | ||||||||
| SC | 2493 | 60 leke | 20 Aug 95 | Small Stylized Turtle | Large stamp similar to a small s/s. | In honor of Jean de La Fontaine. | ||||||||
| SC | 2695 | 50 leke | 12 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Sheet of six se-tenent stamps forming an undersea and above-sea panorama. Turtle on beach in upper left stamp. | Sheet inscribed "The Mediterranean Sea Fauna". Date also reported as 9 Dec 02. | ||||||||
| SC | 2695 | a | 50 leke | 12 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Albania #2695. | Adult on beach facing right. Date also reported as 9 Dec 02. | |||||||
| SC | 2783 | 40 lek | 2006 | Small Stylized Turtle | Scott Albania #2490 surcharged to 40 lek. | Original denomination of 2 lek was obliterated w/ a black rectangle. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 967 | 2.70d | 23 Dec 92 | Caretta caretta | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5723. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 25 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5984. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 50 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4518. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 75 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5724. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 100 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4519. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 150 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5725. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 250 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4520. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Three Species of Turtles | Sheet of six se-tenant stamps, each w/ a different photograph of a turtle. Fleur-de-lis on each stamp. | Sheet inscribed "Mundo Dos Animais". Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Terrapene carolina (male) | Close-up of head. Fleur-de-lis in corner. | From sheet of six. Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Terrapene carolina (male) | Anterior view w/ head bent to viewer's right. Fleur-de-lis in corner. | From sheet of six. Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Terrapene carolina (male) | Body angled to viewer's left, head facing camera. Fleur-de-lis in corner. | From sheet of six. Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Chrysemys picta | In grass, facing right. Posterior edge of carapace does not fit on stamp. Fleur-de-lis in corner. | From sheet of six. Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Chrysemys picta | On grass, facing right. Entire animal fits on stamp. Fleur-de-lis in corner. | From sheet of six. Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3.5kz | 17 Jan 00 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Extreme close-up of head. Fleur-de-lis in corner. | From sheet of six. Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Three Tortoise Species | Cinderella horiz. sheetlet of three stamps w/ a tortoise on each. | Identical to Cherkessia sheetlet except for inscriptions. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Geochelone sulcata | Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. | Cinderella from horiz. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Geochelone pardalis? | Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. | Cinderella from horiz. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Geochelone sulcata | Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. | Cinderella from horiz. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Three Chelonian Species | Cinderella vert. sheetlet of three stamps w/ a chelonian on each. | Identical to Cherkessia sheetlet except for inscriptions. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Emys orbicularis | Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. | Cinderella from vert. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Unidentified Tortoise | Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. | Cinderella from vert. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3500K kr | 24 Nov 99 | Cuora trifasciata? | Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. | Cinderella from vert. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| SC | 882 | N/A | 09 Jul 93 | Four sp. of Sea Turtles | Block of four stamps forming a single beach and underwater scene. | The four species shown are Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, Dermochelys coriacea, and Eretmochelys imbricata. | ||||||||
| SC | 882 | a | 180kz | 09 Jul 93 | Chelonia mydas | The Chelonia mydas is actually in the background. The hind 2/3 of an Eretmochelys imbricata (laying eggs) is in the foreground. | ||||||||
| SC | 882 | b | 450kz | 09 Jul 93 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Only the head of the Eretmochelys imbricata shows on this stamp (the rest of the animal is on the 180kz value from the same set). | In the background are young Dermochelys coriacea emerging from their nest. | |||||||
| SC | 882 | c | 550kz | 09 Jul 93 | Dermochelys coriacea | |||||||||
| SC | 882 | d | 630kz | 09 Jul 93 | Caretta caretta | |||||||||
| SC | 955 | 6000Kz | 20 Apr 96 | Pelomedusa subrufra | Fauna/Flora sheetlet of twelve. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 955 | j | 6000Kz | 20 Apr 96 | Pelomedusa subrufra | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 955. | Turtle basking on sandbar. | |||||||
| SC | 1064 | 300KZr | 1999 | Lepidochelys kempii | Minisheet of six stamps w/ turtle on one. | Selvedge inscribed "Animais do Mundo". | ||||||||
| SC | 1064 | e | 300Kzr | 1999 | Lepidochelys kempii | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 1064. | ||||||||
| SC | 1131 | 3.50kz | 07 Apr 00 | Chelodina longicollis | Sheet of 6 stamps w/ turtle on one. | Sheet inscribed "Animais Do Mundo". Species name obtained from Michel Catalog. | ||||||||
| SC | 1131 | f | 3.50kz | 07 Apr 00 | Chelodina longicollis | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 1131. | Stamp inscribed "Taratuga Pescoco Serpente". Species name obtained from Michel Catalog. | |||||||
| SC | 1316 | Various | 11 Nov 07 | 4 Species of Sea Turtles | Mini sheet of four stamps, each depicting a different sea turtle. | Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas Marinhas". Originally issued w/ "2007" in margin. Reissued w/ "2008" in margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 1316 | a | 27kz | 11 Nov 07 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming right. | From mini sheet of four. | |||||||
| SC | 1316 | b | 27kz | 11 Nov 07 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming toward viewer and slightly to left. | From mini sheet of four. | |||||||
| SC | 1316 | c | 45kz | 11 Nov 07 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming to right w/ foreflippers in upward position. | From mini sheet of four. | |||||||
| SC | 1316 | d | 45kz | 11 Nov 07 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual swimming to right. | From mini sheet of four. | |||||||
| SC | 1317 | 130kz | 11 Nov 07 | 3 Species of Sea Turtles | S/S of one stamp depicting a Demochelys coriacea, on land, facing left. | Margin of sheet shows a second Dermochelys coriacea, a Caretta caretta and a Chelonia mydas. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas Marinhas". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 160 | $10 | 20 May 75 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 246 | $10 | 1976 | Chelonia mydas | This is Scott Anguilla #160 o/p in black: "NEW CONSTITUTION 1976". | |||||||||
| SC | 451 | $3 | 31 Jul 81 | Unidentified Tortoise | Children playing w/ animals, one of which is a tortoise. | Date also reported as 30 September 81. | ||||||||
| SC | 501 | $5 | 03 Aug 82 | Cartoon Turtle | World Cup Soccer s/s. There is a cartoon turtle among the spectators at a soccer match. | |||||||||
| SC | 537 | 10 cts | 10 Aug 83 | Dermochelys coriacea | Perf. 13.5 | |||||||||
| SC | 537 | a | 10 cts | 10 Aug 83 | Dermochelys coriacea | Perf. 12 | ||||||||
| SC | 538 | 35 cts | 10 Aug 83 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Perf. 13.5 | |||||||||
| SC | 538 | a | 35 cts | 10 Aug 83 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Perf. 12 | ||||||||
| SC | 539 | 75 cts | 10 Aug 83 | Chelonia mydas | Perf. 13.5 | |||||||||
| SC | 539 | a | 75 cts | 10 Aug 83 | Chelonia mydas | Perf. 12 | ||||||||
| SC | 540 | $1 | 10 Aug 83 | Caretta caretta | Perf. 13.5 | |||||||||
| SC | 540 | a | $1 | 10 Aug 83 | Caretta caretta | Perf. 12 | ||||||||
| SC | 541 | $5 | 10 Aug 83 | Dermochelys coriacea | s/s | Perf. 13.5 | ||||||||
| SC | 563 | 5c | 20 Feb 84 | Cartoon Turtle | Olympic 400 meter dash w/ turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 563 | a | 5c | 24 Apr 84 | Cartoon Turtle | Same as Scott Anguilla #563, but w/ Olympic rings. | ||||||||
| SC | 974 | 15c | 24 Aug 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Small turtle in painting titled "Treasure Island". | Inscribed "International Arts Festival 1998". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 662 | $5 | 28 Jun 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | s/s w/ turtle in lower right quadrant of sheet. | |||||||||
| SC | 1038 | $3 | 15 Jun 87 | Geochelone carbonaria | Adult on land facing left. | Inscribed "Reptiles and Amphibians" across bottom of stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 1660 | $1 | 05 Apr 93 | D. coriacea & E.imbricata | Mini-sheet of twelve stamps, each depicting a different endangered species. | One stamp depicts Dermochelys coriacea and another depicts Eretmochelys imbricata. | ||||||||
| SC | 1660 | j | $1 | 05 Apr 93 | Dermochelys coriacea | From a mini-sheet of twelve different stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 1660 | l | $1 | 05 Apr 93 | Eretmochelys imbricata | From a mini-sheet of twelve different stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 1730 | $6.00 | 25 Oct 93 | Cartoon Chelonian | S/S for Mickey Mouse's 65th anniversary. Single stamp in upper right corner of sheet. Large reproduction of a movie poster on left side of sheet for a movie called "Mickey's Revue" (1932). | Mickey as one man band. Tortoise banging head against bass drum when Mickey steps on shell. | ||||||||
| SC | 1807 | $6.00 | 31 Jul 94 | Caretta caretta | s/s w/ loggerhead turtle in border. | No turtle on stamp. Date has also been listed as 21 July 94. | ||||||||
| SC | 1888 | 75c | 15 May 95 | Archelon sp. | Sheet of twelve w/ Archelon stamp in upper right corner. | Two tiny Archelon in background, in addition to main design feature: a large Archelon. | ||||||||
| SC | 1888 | d | 75c | 15 May 95 | Archelon sp. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Antigua & Barbuda Scott 1888. | ||||||||
| SC | 2162 | 40c | 17 Aug 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheet of twenty-five 40c values w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" & "Int. Year of the Ocean". Date also reported as 4 Aug 98. | ||||||||
| SC | 2162 | c | 40c | 17 Aug 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Antigua 2162. | Date also reported as 4 Aug 98. | |||||||
| SC | 2472 | $1.65 | 11 Jun 01 | Chelonia mydas | Pane 2 of two panes of six se-tenant stamps each, issued this date. | "Marine Life of the Tropics". | ||||||||
| SC | 2472 | e | $1.65 | 11 Jun 01 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Antigua #2472. | ||||||||
| SC | 2473 | $1.65 | 11 Jun 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Pane 1 of two panes of six se-tenant stamps issued this date. | Sheet inscribed "Marine Life of the Tropics". | ||||||||
| SC | 2473 | c | $1.65 | 11 Jun 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Antigua #2473. | ||||||||
| SC | 2476 | $6.00 | 11 Jun 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | S/S w/ one stamp. One turtle on stamp and another in selvedge. | Inscribed "Marine Life of the Tropics". | ||||||||
| SC | 2560 | $6.00 | 08 Apr 02 | Lepidochelys olivacea | M/S of one stamp w/ turtle on beach. | Sheet inscribed "Fauna Flora of the Caribbean". | ||||||||
| SC | 2570 | $1.50 | 12 Aug 02 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Endangered animals sheet of nine $1.50 values. | Turtle on one stamp only. The date shown is from an FDC. SC lists date as 12 July 02. | ||||||||
| SC | 2570 | h | $1.50 | 12 Aug 02 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtles from Endangered Animals sheet of nine. | Date shown is from an FDC. SC lists date as 12 July 02. | |||||||
| SC | 2964 | $5 | 05 Apr 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. | Sheet inscribed in red: "Sir Vivian Richards celebrates the fastest Test Century at the Antigua Recreation Ground". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75c | 17 Apr 98 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet of four different 75c stamps. One is Scott Argentina 1995, w/ turtle. | |||||||||||
| SC | 1995 | 75c | 17 Apr 98 | Cartoon Turtle | Girl turtle w/ bow in hair & shoes on all four feet. | Represents a story by Maria Elena Walsh. | ||||||||
| SC | 2527 | $1 | 18 Apr 09 | Chelonoidis chilensis | Large individual on land, facing left, dominates design. | Chelonoidis chilensis was formerly named Geochelone chilensis. | ||||||||
| SC | B | 187 | Various | 24 Aug 02 | Geochelone carbonaria | Block of four reptile semi-postals w/ tortoise on one. | Tortoise is identified on stamp by its newly proposed generic name of Chelonoidis. | |||||||
| SC | B | 187 | d | 75c+75c | 24 Aug 02 | Geochelone carbonaria | Adult facing left. Large carapacial scute in background. | Stamp inscribed w/ newly proposed generic name of Chelonoidis. | ||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70d | 12 Jan 07 | Testudo horsfieldii | Mini-sheet of two identical blocks of four different stamps each (two each of stamps formerly listed as #753-756). Margin of sheet w/ twelve small line drawings of turtles. | WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on each stamp. Block formerly listed by Scott as #756b but delisted in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008. Number has now been assigned to another stamp. | ||||||||||
| 70d | 12 Jan 07 | Testudo horsfieldii | Semi-frontal view of adult, facing right. Denom in upper left, "Armenia" in black. | WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Formerly listed by Scott as #753 but delisted in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008. Number has now been assigned to another stamp. | ||||||||||
| 70d | 12 Jan 07 | Testudo horsfieldii | Adult facing left. Denom in upper right, "Armenia" in beige. | WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Formerly listed by Scott as #754 but delisted in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008. Number has now been assigned to another stamp. | ||||||||||
| 70d | 12 Jan 07 | Testudo horsfieldii | Semi-dorsal view of adult, facing right. Denom in upper left, "Armenia" in beige. | WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Formerly listed by Scott as #755 but delisted in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008. Number has now been assigned to another stamp. | ||||||||||
| 70d | 12 Jan 07 | Testudo horsfieldii | Semi-frontal view of adult facing left. Denom at upper right, "Armenia" in black. | WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Formerly listed by Scott as #756 but delisted in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008. Number has now been assigned to another stamp. | ||||||||||
| 70d | 12 Jan 07 | Testudo horsfieldii | Block of four stamps which were formerly listed by Scott as #753-756. | WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on each stamp. Block formerly listed by Scott as #756a but delisted in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008. Number has now been assigned to another stamp. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 126 | 15c | 28 Jul 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Date also reported as 27 Sep 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 127 | 50c | 28 Jul 95 | Chelonia mydas | Date also reported as 27 Sep 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 128 | 95c | 28 Jul 95 | Caretta caretta | Date also reported as 27 Sep 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 129 | 100c | 28 Jul 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Date also reported as 27 Sep 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 150 | 90c | 29 May 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheetlet of nine se-tenant stamps w/ a turtle on one. | Stamps form a continuous under-water and above-water scene. | ||||||||
| SC | 150 | f | 90c | 29 May 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Aruba 150. | ||||||||
| SC | 199 | 30c | 31 Jan 01 | Geochelone carbonaria | Large male tortoise being held in person's hands. | From set of four animal stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 237 | 25c | 30 Sep 03 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hatchlings at water's edge. | Date also reported as 16 Oct 03. | ||||||||
| SC | 238 | 60c | 30 Sep 03 | Dermochelys coriacea | Hatchlings at water's edge. | Date also reported as 16 Oct 03. | ||||||||
| SC | 239 | 75c | 30 Sep 03 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchlings at water's edge. | Date also reported as 16 Oct 03. | ||||||||
| SC | 240 | 150c | 30 Sep 03 | Caretta caretta | Hatchlings at water's edge. | Date also reported as 16 Oct 03. | ||||||||
| SC | 304 | Various | 03 Sep 07 | Chelonia mydas | Mini sheet of four stamps, each showing a different underwater wreck. Turtle on one. | Sheet inscribed "Wrecks & Reefs From Aruba 2007". | ||||||||
| SC | 304 | c | 500c | 03 Sep 07 | Chelonia mydas | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Aruba #304. Turtle swimming in lower left corner of stamp. | Depicted wreck is the freighter "Jane". | |||||||
| SC | B | 68 | 60c+30c | 31 Oct 02 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Young girl lying on beach watching turtle come ashore. | From Child Welfare set. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Mini sheet of six stamps showing Dr. Archie Carr w/ a balloon. Sea turtle hatchlings on beach in bottom margin of sheet. | Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator. | ||||||||||
| 35p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Mini sheet of six stamps, three showing eggs being deposited in nest and three showing hatchlings on beach. Nesting female throwing sand in air in sheet margin. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | ||||||||||
| 40p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Mini sheet of six stamps. Three show a person raking a beach and three show a woman writing in a notebook. Margin of sheet shows turtle tracks in the sand. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | ||||||||||
| 65p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Mini sheet of six stamps. Three showing one person rescuing a sea turtle and three showing two people rescuing a sea turtle. Adult turtle in surf in sheet margin. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | ||||||||||
| See Comm | 2005? | Chelonia mydas | Aerogramme printed on light blue paper w/ large photo of Green Sea Turtle on front. Inscribed "Ascension Island - South Atlantic Ocean". | Upper right corner inscribed "Ascension Island - Postage Paid" but no actual denomination is shown. | ||||||||||
| 40p | 2006 | Stylized Sea Turtle | S/S of eight stamps in two vertical columns w/ highly stylized sea turtle in left selvedge. | Sheet inscribed "Exploration and Innovation - 2006" and "500th Anniversary of the Death of Christopher Columbus". | ||||||||||
| Various | 09 Jul 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Mini sheet of four stamps issued for the 100th anniversary of scouting. One stamp shows a stranded turtle being rescued by a group of scouts. | Stamp with turtle is Scott Ascension #915. Date formerly listed incorrectly in this site as 09 Jul 97. | ||||||||||
| SC | 24 | 1p | 02 Jul 34 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 26 | 2p | 02 Jul 34 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 29 | 8p | 02 Jul 34 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 31 | 2sh6p | 02 Jul 34 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 70 | 7p | 19 Nov 56 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 170 | 4p | 28 Aug 73 | Chelonia mydas | Triangular stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 171 | 9p | 28 Aug 73 | Caretta caretta | Triangular stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 172 | 12p | 28 Aug 73 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Triangular stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 229 | 25p | 21 May 78 | Chelonia mydas | Contains 2 se-tenant strips of Nos. 229a-229c, separated by a horizontal gutter w/ inscriptions and pictures. | Issue date is 2 Jun 78 according to FDC | ||||||||
| SC | 229 | c | 25p | 21 May 78 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from Scott Ascension #229. | ||||||||
| SC | 237 | 12p | 08 Jan 79 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 266 | 10p | 17 Nov 80 | Ship: HMS Tortoise | ||||||||||
| SC | 305 | 10p | 19 Apr 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. Small turtle in border. | |||||||||
| SC | 306 | 12p | 19 Apr 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. Small turtle in border. | |||||||||
| SC | 307 | 15p | 19 Apr 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. Small turtle in border. | |||||||||
| SC | 308 | 40p | 19 Apr 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. Small turtle in border. | |||||||||
| SC | 357 | 20p | June 1984 | Chelonia mydas | The turtle is on a 50p coin pictured on the stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 372 | 12p | 07 Jun 85 | Stylized Sea Turtles | Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label. | |||||||||
| SC | 373 | 15p | 07 Jun 85 | Stylized Sea Turtles | Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label. | |||||||||
| SC | 374 | 20p | 07 Jun 85 | Stylized Sea Turtles | Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label. | |||||||||
| SC | 375 | 70p | 07 Jun 85 | Stylized Sea Turtles | Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label. | |||||||||
| SC | 480 | a | 18p | 17 Nov 89 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Booklet of six Scott Ascension #480. | Turtle is on booklet cover. No turtle on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 481 | 25p | 17 Nov 89 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 481 | a | 25p | 17 Nov 89 | Chelonia mydas | Booklet containing four Scott Ascension # 481. Cover has an outline map of Ascension Island and a silhouette of a sea turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 550 | 18p | 13 Oct 92 | Childs Drawing of Turtle | Child's drawing of Santa Claus riding a turtle underwater. | Turtle and an octopus both wearing Santa Claus hats. | ||||||||
| SC | 585 | 20p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchlings returning to sea. | This is NOT from s/s #589. | ||||||||
| SC | 586 | 25p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Adult on beach. | This is NOT from s/s #589. | ||||||||
| SC | 587 | 30p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Adult emerging from sea. | This in NOT from s/s #589. | ||||||||
| SC | 588 | 65p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Adult in water w/ head in the air. | This is NOT from s/s #589. | ||||||||
| SC | 589 | 30p each | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | s/s w/ four different 30p stamps, showing nesting process and hatchlings heading toward the sea. | Two swimming turtles in margin of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 589 | a | 30p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Adult emerging from sea. | This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589. | |||||||
| SC | 589 | b | 30p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Female on beach in body pit (front view). | This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589. | |||||||
| SC | 589 | c | 30p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchlings returning to sea. | This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589. | |||||||
| SC | 589 | d | 30p | 22 Mar 94 | Chelonia mydas | Female on beach in body pit (side view). | This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589. | |||||||
| SC | 682 | a | Various | 01 Sep 97 | Chelonia mydas | Booklet containing two 15p stamps and two 35p stamps. Cover has a silhouette of a sea turtle. | Turtle is on booklet cover only, not on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 750 | 15p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Numerous hatchlings on beach. | Inscribed "Turtle Project". | ||||||||
| SC | 751 | 35p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Adult on beach, facing right. | Inscribed "Turtle Project". | ||||||||
| SC | 752 | 40p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Adult w/ radio transmitter affixed. | Inscribed "Turtle Project". | ||||||||
| SC | 753 | 50p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Adult female returning to the sea. | Inscribed "Turtle Project". | ||||||||
| SC | 754 | 25p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of four 25p stamps. One stamp has the same image as the 15p single issued the same day. Sheet also has drawings of turtles in selvedge, made by children of Two Boats School, Ascension Island. | Selvedge inscribed "Turtle Project". | ||||||||
| SC | 754 | a | 25p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Extreme close-up of head. | From Scott Ascension 754. | |||||||
| SC | 754 | b | 25p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchlings. Same image as Scott Ascension 750, but different denom. | From Scott Ascension 754. | |||||||
| SC | 754 | c | 25p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Close-up of head and anterior portion of carapace. | From Scott Ascension 754. | |||||||
| SC | 754 | d | 25p | 08 Mar 00 | Chelonia mydas | Adult on beach near surf, facing right. | From Scott Ascension 754. | |||||||
| SC | 754 | e | 25p | 08 May 00 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Ascension #754 inscribed "The Stamp Show 2000" on the stamp show emblem, in the lower right corner of the sheet. | For the stamp show at Earls Court, London, 22-28 May 2000. | |||||||
| SC | 768 | Various | 01 Feb 01 | Two Species of Turtles | S/S w/ two stamps , each depicting a sea turtle. Upper corners of sheet have logos for Year of the Snake and Hong Kong Stamp Exhibition 2001. | Selvedge has map of Ascension on one side and scenes from Hong Kong on the other. | ||||||||
| SC | 768 | a | 25p | 01 Feb 01 | Chelonia mydas | One of two turtle stamps from s/s issued this date. | ||||||||
| SC | 768 | b | 40p | 01 Feb 01 | Caretta caretta | One of two turtle stamps from s/s issued this date. | ||||||||
| SC | 784 | Various | 09 Jun 01 | Turtle Ponds | S/S of two 35p and two 40p stamps. One of the 40p stamps depicts coastal ponds called "Turtle Ponds". | No images of turtles on sheet or stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 784 | d | 40p | 09 Jun 01 | Turtle Ponds | Depicts coastal ponds called "Turtle Ponds". No turtles depicted on stamp. | Single stamp from Scott Ascension #784. | |||||||
| SC | 812 | 2 pounds | 28 Aug 02 | Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle on beach and Wild Currant in upper left corner. | |||||||||
| SC | 915 | 40p | 09 Jul 07 | Chelonia mydas | Depicts a sea turtle rescue operation - a group of scouts rescuing a stranded sea turtle. | Issued for 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Inscribed "Turtle Rescue". Date formerly listed incorrectly in this site as 09 Jul 97. | ||||||||
| SC | 928 | 35p | 05 Feb 08 | Chelonia mydas | Stamp divided into two halves; swimming green turtle on left and clutch of eggs on right. | From set of twelve stamps showing various animals and their eggs. | ||||||||
| SC | 981 | 15p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant pair of 15p stamps w/ a picture of Dr. Archie Carr on each w/ a balloon. | Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator. | ||||||||
| SC | 981 | a | 15p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Photo of head of green turtle on left, Archie Carr w/ balloon on right. | Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator. | |||||||
| SC | 981 | b | 15p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Close-up photo of Dr. Archie Carr w/ balloon on left, map of Ascension Island on right. | Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator. | |||||||
| SC | 982 | 35p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant pair w/ eggs being deposited in nest and hatchlings on beach. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | ||||||||
| SC | 982 | a | 35p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Stamp w/ head of turtle on left and eggs being deposited in nest on right. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | |||||||
| SC | 982 | b | 35p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Stamp w/ hatchlings on beach at left and map of Ascension Island at right. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | |||||||
| SC | 983 | 40p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant pair showing beach raking and population monitoring. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | ||||||||
| SC | 983 | a | 40p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Stamp w/ turtle's head on left and man raking beach on right. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | |||||||
| SC | 983 | b | 40p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Stamp w/ woman on left, taking notes on sea turtle populations and map of Ascension Island on right. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | |||||||
| SC | 984 | 65p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant pair w/ different scenes of turtle rescue operations. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | ||||||||
| SC | 984 | a | 65p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle head on left and a person in red clothing engaged in a sea turtle rescue operation on right. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | |||||||
| SC | 984 | b | 65p | 01 Oct 09 | Chelonia mydas | A person dressed in red and a person dressed in white engaged in a sea turtle rescue operation are depicted at left. A map of Ascension Island is at right. | Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation. | |||||||
| SC | 987 | 50p | 09 Nov 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Portrait of Charles Darwin on right and Galapagos Tortoise on left. | Issued for the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin. | ||||||||
| SG | SB | 8 | 25p | 17 Nov 89 | Chelonia mydas | Booklet identical to Scott Ascension #481a, except that it has a small dove w/ a letter in its beak, flying past a globe, in the upper right corner of the cover. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50c | 2011 | Meiolania | One individual facing three-quarters right. | Meiolania is an extinct genus of giant horned tortoises from the Oligocene and Holocene epochs. | ||||||||||
| 50c | 2011 | Meiolania | Skeleton (w/ shell) facing three-quarters right. | Meiolania is an extinct genus of giant horned tortoises from the Oligocene and Holocene epochs. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.00 | 1991 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | s/s issued for NORPEX 91, a stamp exhibition in Newcastle, NSW. The sheet contains two $1.00 stamps, one of which depicts a sea turtle, and two NORPEX seals. | This is a Cinderella item. The country name does not appear on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 45c | 04 Mar 93 | Chelonia mydas | Postal Stationery w/ a stylized, aboriginal turtle on the back and a sea turtle on the front. | Turtle ID from info. printed on back of envelope. | ||||||||||
| 45c | 11 Aug 94 | Cartoon Turtles | Postal stationery w/ cartoon-like turtles in race w/ hare. | Commemorates World Masters Games. | ||||||||||
| 45c | 20 Sep 94 | Unidentified Tortoise | Postal Stationery commemorating the Perth Zoo. | Small tortoise along pathway. | ||||||||||
| 45c | Natator depressus | Faux Maximum Card. An air mail postal card issued by Australia Post, w/ a photograph of Natator depressus and a facsimile of Scott Australia #1462a printed (not affixed) to the face of the card. | The back of the card (where the stamp would ordinarily be affixed) is inscribed "POSTAGE PREPAID AUSTRALIA" but there is no denom. | |||||||||||
| 45c | 04 Sep 97 | N. oweni & M. platyceps | Maximum card issued by Australia Post w/ a skeleton of Meiolania platyceps on the card itself and Ninjemys oweni on the affixed stamp. | Ninjemys oweni and Meiolania platyceps were closely related taxa. | ||||||||||
| 45c | 04 Sep 97 | Ninjemys oweni | Mini sheet of ten stamps inscribed "Wildlife of Ancient Australia". | Contains two Scott Australia 1614. | ||||||||||
| 50c | 2008 | Elseya irwini | Semi-dorsal view of two adults on land, facing three-quarters right. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Essendon". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. | ||||||||||
| 90c | 2008 | Elseya irwini | Dorsal view of one individual on land, facing left. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Essendon". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. | ||||||||||
| 40c | 2008 | Emydura subglobosa | One individual on land, facing camera, w/ head and neck turned to viewer's left. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. The subspecies depicted is globosa globosa. | ||||||||||
| 40c | 2008 | Macrodiremys oblonga | Dorsal view of one individual on grass w/ neck fully extended in a straight line. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. | ||||||||||
| 40c | 2008 | Chelodina expansa | Dorsal view of one individual w/ limbs withdrawn and neck fully extended with a shar bend in it. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. | ||||||||||
| 40c | 2008 | Emydura macquarii | One individual clingling to a log, facing up and left. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. The subspecies depicted is macquarii macquarii. | ||||||||||
| 40c | 2008 | Emydura macquarii signata | Lateral view of adult on grass, facing right. | This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. | ||||||||||
| 50c | 2004 | Cartoon Sea Turtles | S/S depicting characters from Disney film "Finding Nemo". Contains ten 50c stamps, each w/ a different tab. | Two sea turtles in upper right margin of sheet plus hatchling sea turtle on one of the tabs. | ||||||||||
| 50c | 2004 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle on tab from "Finding Nemo" s/s. | |||||||||||
| Various | 2005 | Terrapene carolina | Personalized stamps of two different designs and denominations, w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. | See Appendix VI for images of these stamps. | ||||||||||
| None | 2003 | Turtle Shell Mask | Postal stationery. Prepaid stamped envelope for domestic use in Australia only. Black turtle shell mask. Inscribed "postage paid". | Issued as part of "Torres Strait Island Art" postal stationery series. Mask is c. 1850-1855. | ||||||||||
| SC | 504 | 20c | 29 Sep 71 | Stylized Turtle | A species of snake-necked turtle painted by aborigines. | |||||||||
| SC | 504 | a | 20c | Stylized Turtle | Same as Scott Australia #504 except that it is printed on distinctly different paper. | No longer listed separately by Scott as distinctive from #504. | ||||||||
| SC | 787 | 15c | 16 Jun 82 | Chelodina longicollis | Perf. variously reported as 13 X 13.5, 12.5 X 13, and 12.75 X 12.75. | Issue date is from FDC & Scott catalog. Other issue dates have been reported. | ||||||||
| SC | 787 | a | 15c | Chelodina longicollis | Perf. 14 X 14.5 | Same as Scott Australia #787 except for perfs. | ||||||||
| SC | 1312 | 85c | 04 Mar 93 | Stylized Turtle | Aboriginal style fish and turtles along upper and lower margins of stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 1462 | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Se-tenant pair w/ turtle on one stamp. Pale blue border on top, bottom & right margins of stamp. | Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 1462 | a | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Single stamp w/ turtle from 1462. Same design as stamp on 1465, but w/ pale blue border on top, bottom & right margin. | Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95. | |||||||
| SC | 1465 | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | M/S of six stamps w/ hatchling flatback on stamp in upper left corner. Same design as 1462, but w/o pale blue border. | Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 1465 | a | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Single stamp from 1465 (no pale blue border). | Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95. | |||||||
| SC | 1465 | g | 45c | 14 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Adelaide Stamp & Collectibles Fair. | ||||||||
| SC | 1465 | h | 45c | 19 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Sydney Centrepoint '95 Stamp Show. | ||||||||
| SC | 1465 | i | 45c | 20 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Brisbane Stamp Show. | ||||||||
| SC | 1465 | j | 45c | 27 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Melbourne Stamp and Coin Fair. | ||||||||
| SC | 1465 | k | 45c | 28 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Swanpex, WA '95. | ||||||||
| SC | 1466 | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Single stamp w/ turtle from 1471a. Same design as 1465a, but w/ pale blue border on top, bottom & right margin. | Self-adhesive. Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 1471 | a | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Booklet of ten self-adhesives (two each of four designs and one each of two designs). | Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95. | |||||||
| SC | 1471 | b | 45c | 03 Oct 95 | Natator depressus | Strip of six different self-adhesives (#1466-1471). | ||||||||
| SC | 1486 | 75c | 14 Mar 96 | Stylized Turtle | Stylized aboriginal turtle in upper margin of stamp featuring the Willandra Lakes region in New South Wales. | Stamp is one of the Natural Heritage Series. | ||||||||
| SC | 1531 | b | 45c | 17 Nov 97 | Stylized Turtle | S/S containing one Scott Australia #1530 and one Scott Australia #1531. Selvedge has one image overlaying a background image. The background image has a large, faint turtle on the right side. The turtle's head is in the upper right corner of the sheet. | No turtles on stamps; in selvedge only. Inscribed "International Stamp & Coin Exposition, Shanghai '97" in both Chinese and English. | |||||||
| SC | 1535 | $10 | 10 Apr 97 | Stylized Turtle | Bird flying over swamp. Inscribed "Kakadu Wetlands". | Very small, faint, aboriginal style turtle in right margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 1535 | a | $10 | Stylized Turtle | S/S w/ one stamp (#1535). Selvedge has one image overlaying a background image. The background image has a large, faint turtle on the right side. The turtle's head is in the upper right corner of the sheet and the turtle's tail is near the lower right corner of the sheet. | Stamp is inscribed "Kakadu Wetlands". No inscription on margin of sheet. Turtle is aboriginal style drawing (dorsal view). | ||||||||
| SC | 1535 | b | $10 | Stylized Turtle | Australia Scott #1535a w/ the logo for the Pacific 97 World Philatelic Exhibition in San Francisco, CA o/p'd in silver in upper selvedge. Lower selvedge inscribed "Australia Post Exhibition Sheet No. 4". | Aboriginal style drawing of turtle (dorsal view). | ||||||||
| SC | 1535 | c | $10 | Stylized Turtle | Australia Scott #1535a w/ the following o/p in upper selvedge in gold: "Esposizione Mondiale Di Filatelia - World Philatelic Exhibition - Milano, 23 October - 1 November 1998. Lower selvedge inscribed "Australia Post Exhibition Sheet No. 5. | Aboriginal style drawing of turtle (dorsal view). | ||||||||
| SC | 1535 | d | $10 | 01 Aug 01 | Stylized Turtle | Australia Scott #1535a o/p'd in sheet margin "Phila Nippon '01" and the show emblem. | Turtle is aboriginal style drawing (dorsal view). | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | a | 45c | 01 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | s/s w/ six 45c stamps depicting pets. Turtle is in margin of sheet. There is no o/p. | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | b | 45c | 03 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p in gold "10th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition 1996" plus an inscription in Chinese characters and a logo. | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | c | 45c | 03 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "ASDA Centrepoint '96 Stamp and Coin Show / 5-7 October 1996". | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | d | 45c | 03 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "St Peters Stamp & Collectible Fair / 12-13 October 1996". | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | e | 45c | 03 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "Melbourne 96 National Philatelic Exhibition / 17-20 October 1996". | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | f | 45c | 03 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "Queensland Spring Stamp and Coin Show / 25-27 October 1996". | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | g | 45c | 03 Oct 96 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "Swanpex 96 / 26-27 October 1996". | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1563 | h | 45c | 12 Feb 97 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "11th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition Hong Kong '97". | No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 1614 | 45c | 04 Sep 97 | Ninjemys oweni | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Australia 1616a. | Ninjemys oweni had prominant lateral horns on its skull and a clubbed tail. | ||||||||
| SC | 1616 | a | 45c | 04 Sep 97 | Ninjemys oweni | Se-tenant strip of five stamps, one of which depicts Ninjemys oweni, an extinct genus and species. | Ninjemys oweni had prominant lateral horns on it's skull and a clubbed tail. This strip of five also exists in a prestige booklet w/ a broad greenish-blue margin around the strip. | |||||||
| SC | 1741 | $1.05 | 08 Jul 99 | Caretta caretta | Depicts turtle and a mollusk shell (Melo amphora). | From Nature of Australia set. | ||||||||
| SC | 2008 | b | 45c | 02 Oct 01 | Cartoon Turtles | S/S w/ three 45c stamps. Depicts a birthday party in a tree for baby animals. Inscribed "Wild Babies". | Two small turtles in selvedge; none on stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 2011 | b | 45c | 02 Oct 01 | Cartoon Turtles | S/S w/ three 45c stamps. Depicts animals frolicing at base of tree. Inscribed "Wild Babies". | Turtle holding camera in lower selvedge, w/ small turtles sliding down her back. Tiny turtle parachuting in upper right selvedge. | |||||||
| SC | 2430 | 50c | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | Single stamp from Scott Australia #2432b depicting two pigs, a small frog and a small turtle. | Turtle near right margin between pig's foot and the word "Australia". Perf 14 x 14.75. | ||||||||
| SC | 2430 | a | 50c | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet pane of one, containing Scott Australia #2430. | ||||||||
| SC | 2432 | b | Various | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S of six stamps, each depicting a different cartoon farm animal. One stamp identical to Scott Australia #2430. | Sheet inscribed "Down on the Farm" in upper margin. Perf 14 x 14.75. | |||||||
| SC | 2435 | 50c | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | Single, self adhesive booklet stamp from Scott Australia #2437a. Design identical to Scott Australia #2430. | Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts). NOTE: The entire booklet is footnoted in Scott but no separate, unique number is assigned. | ||||||||
| SC | 2437 | a | 50c | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet pane of five stamps, including one Scott Australia #2435. | Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts). | |||||||
| SC | 2437 | b | 50c | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet pane of ten, including two Scott Australia #2435. | Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts). | |||||||
| SC | 2437 | c | 50c | 04 Oct 05 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet pane of twenty stamps, including four Scott Australia #2435. | Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts). | |||||||
| SC | 2707 | $1.25 | 26 Jun 07 | Natator depressus | Adult on beach facing right. Inscribed "International Post", "Flatback Turtle" and "Vulnerable". | For use on international mail. | ||||||||
| SC | 2707 | a | $1.25 | 26 Jun 07 | Natator depressus | Booklet pane of two including one Scott Australia #2707. | Scott footnotes the complete booklet but does not assign a separate catalog number to it. | |||||||
| SC | 3130 | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. Perf 14.75 X 14. | Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database. | ||||||||
| SC | 3130 | a | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Horizontal strip of five different stamps, including Scott Australia #3130. | ||||||||
| SC | 3131 | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of five different stamps, including Scott Australia #3130. | This sheet is identical to Scott Norfolk Island #984. | ||||||||
| SC | 3136 | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Similar to Scott #3130 except this stamp is die cut 11.25, syncopated, and self adhesive. | |||||||||
| SC | 3136 | a | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Booklet pane of 20, including four Scott Australia #3136. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 2006 | Unidentified Tortoise | Large booklet of nine different stamps (three sheets of three stamps each). One is a close-up photo of a tortoise facing directly toward the camera. Pictures of the nine stamps also appear on the back cover of booklet. | Information on the care of the nine different pets is included in the booklet and four hatchling leopard tortoises are depicted on the page w/ the tortoise care information. | ||||||||||
| 55 | Unknown | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Mini sheet of eight stamps w/ a different sea creature on each one (fish, shark, turtle, chambered nautilis, crustacean, starfish, sea horse and octopus). | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Unterwassertiere in 3D" w/ a small picture of red and green 3D-viewing glasses. | ||||||||||
| 55 | Unknown | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Individual stamp w/ turtle from 3D sheet of eight stamps. Turtle swimming three-quarters left. | Tiny pair of red and green 3D-viewing glasses in lower right corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2006 | Cartoon Turtle | Twenty-four page booklet promoting an animated motion picture featuring various animals, including a turtle named Verne. Booklet cover inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". | The turtle appears on various pages throughout the booklet, on a 0.55 euro stamp, a 0.75 euro stamp, and a post card, all bound into the booklet. | ||||||||||
| 0.55 eu | 2006 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet stamp showing front of turtle's shell w/ head partly retracted and eyes staring at viewer. Inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". | From booklet promoting animated motion picture. | ||||||||||
| 0.75 eu | 2006 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet stamp Six animated animals, including turtle. Inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". | From booklet promoting animated motion picture. | ||||||||||
| SC | 1894 | Various | 03 Jun 02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of four stamps of various denoms issued for 250th anniversary of Schonbrunn Zoo. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1894 | c | 0.87e | 03 Jun 02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Lion, turtle, crocodilian, antelope. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Austria #1894. | |||||||
| SC | 2070 | 0.55Eur | 06 Nov 06 | Emys orbicularis | Adult on land facing three-quarters right. Every fifth stamp on roll is numbered on the back. | Inscribed "Europaische sumpfschildkrote" in very small letters. Date also reported as 11 Nov 06. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 520 | 50m | 12 Jun 95 | Chelus fimbriatus | Date also reported as 3 June 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 521 | 100m | 12 Jun 95 | Caretta caretta | Date also reported as 3 June 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 522 | 150m | 12 Jun 95 | Geochelone pardalis | Date also reported as 3 June 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 523 | 250m | 12 Jun 95 | Geochelone elegans | Date also reported as 3 June 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 524 | 300m | 12 Jun 95 | Testudo hermanni | Date also reported as 3 June 95. | |||||||||
| SC | 525 | 500m | 12 Jun 95 | Macroclemys temminckii | s/s of one stamp w/ two turtles. | Date also reported as 3 June 95. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30c | 03 Jan 12 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming three-quarters left. | From set of sixteen marine life definitives. | ||||||||||
| SC | 316 | 4c | 27 Apr 71 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 318 | 6c | 21 Sep 71 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 400 | 25c | 02 Nov 76 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 439 | 25c | June 1978 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Identical to Scott Bahamas #400, except that it is unwatermarked. | |||||||||
| SC | 567 | 50c | 15 Aug 84 | Chelonia mydas | Issue date is 18 Sep 84 according to FDC. | |||||||||
| SC | 567 | a | 50c | 15 Aug 84 | Chelonia mydas | s/s of 4 stamps including Scott Bahamas #567. | Issue date is 18 Sep 84 according to FDC. | |||||||
| SC | 568 | 31c | 15 Aug 84 | Chelonia mydas | Strip of five stamps forming a continuous design. One stamp depicts Chelonia mydas. | |||||||||
| SC | 568 | d | 31c | 15 Aug 84 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from strip of five (Scott Bahamas #568). | ||||||||
| SC | 833 | 60c | 18 Jul 95 | Green Turtle Cay | Albert Lowe Museum on Green Turtle Cay. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 877 | 60c | 03 Sep 96 | Trachemys stejnegeri | The sub-species depicted is "malonei" according to the issuing authority. | From "Environment Protection/Part 4" Issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 878 | a | Various | 03 Sep 96 | Trachemys stejnegeri | The sub-species depicted is "malonei" according to the issuing authority. | s/s of four different stamps depicting reptiles of the Bahamas. | |||||||
| SC | 895 | 60c | 03 Sep 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Inscribed "International Year of the Reef". Designed by a child. | From "Environment Protection Part V" Issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 926 | 15c | 24 Nov 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Also depicts killer whale, shark, dolphins, and a seal. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 940 | 55c | 06 Apr 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Strip of five w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "Bahamas National Trust - 40th Anniversary". | ||||||||
| SC | 940 | d | 55c | 06 Apr 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Bahamas 940. | Inscribed "Bahamas National Trust - 40th Anniversary". | |||||||
| SC | 956 | 15c | 21 Sep 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two sea turtles in a lagoon and tiny turtle emerging onto beach. | Inscribed "Environment Protection", "Turtle Pond" and "Part VII". | ||||||||
| SC | 957 | 65c | 21 Sep 99 | Chelonia mydas | Four green turtles in sea at base of cliffs. | Inscribed "Environment Protection", "Green Turtles and Limestone Cliffs", and "Part VII". | ||||||||
| SC | 1093 | 80c | 24 Nov 03 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Painting by Alton Lowe entitled "Annual Visit", shows a turtle on a beach. | Inscribed "Waters of Life". Date also reported as 1 Dec 03. | ||||||||
| SC | 1278 | 65c | 01 May 09 | Dog Named "Turtle" | Head and shoulders of a "potcake" dog named "Turtle". | "Potcake" refers to food scraped from the bottom of cooking pots that was fed to stray dogs. | ||||||||
| SC | 1296 | 65c | 03 Mar 10 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | White silhouette of a lizard superimposed on a dark silhouette of a sea turtle. | Stamp inscribed "Friends of the Environment". | ||||||||
| SG | 468 | A | 25c | 1979 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Similar to Scott Bahamas #400 except that it is on chalky-surfaced paper. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 590 | Various | 05 Jun 03 | Unidentified Tortoise | Sheet of twelve stamps depicting animals and plants. Tortoise on one. | Lower selvedge of sheet and each stamp inscribed "World Environment Day 2003". | ||||||||
| SC | 590 | j | 250 fils | 05 Jun 03 | Unidentified Tortoise | Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Bahrain #590. | Large tortoise facing camera. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10t | 17 Jul 11 | Hardella thurjii | One individual on land, facing left, w/ neck fully extended. | Inscribed "Rare Species of Turtle". | ||||||||||
| 10t | 17 Jul 11 | Geoclemys hamiltonii | One individual on land, facing left. | Inscribed "Rare Species of Turtle". | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 657 | $2.50 | 26 Feb 85 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming underwater. | Watermark 373, no imprinted date. | ||||||||
| SC | 657 | b | $2.50 | 01 Jun 86 | Chelonia mydas | Same as Scott Barbados #657, but w/ watermark 384. (no imprinted date). | This stamp was formerly listed by Scott (and on this web site) as #657a but has been changed by Scott to #657b. (#657a in no longer in use by Scott). | |||||||
| SC | 657 | b | $2.50 | 18 Aug 86 | Chelonia mydas | Same as Scott Barbados #657, but inscribed "1986" at bottom. | No longer listed separately by Scott, but it is footnoted. | |||||||
| SC | 657 | c | $2.50 | 1986 | Chelonia mydas | Same as Scott Barbados #657, but inscribed "1986" at bottom. (Also exists inscribed "1987" at bottom). | This stamp was formerly footnoted by Scott w/o a number but is now listed w/ a number in their 2011 Catalog. | |||||||
| SC | 748 | 50c | 01 Aug 89 | Geochelone carbonaria | ||||||||||
| SC | 751 | $1.00 | 01 Aug 89 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ tortoise in margin. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 855 | 90c | 28 Oct 93 | Archelon sp. | This is a strip of five different 90c stamps, one of which depicts Archelon. | Archelon was a huge, prehistoric sea turtle from the late Cretaceous. | ||||||||
| SC | 855 | e | 90c | 28 Oct 93 | Archelon sp. | This stamp is one of a strip of five different 90c stamps. | Archelon was a huge, prehistoric sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous. | |||||||
| SC | 1131 | 10c | 29 Oct 07 | Chelonia mydas | Swimming to left. | Inscribed "Green Turtle" in silver ink. | ||||||||
| SC | 1132 | 50c | 29 Oct 07 | Caretta caretta | Swimming to right. | Inscribed "Loggerhead" in silver ink. | ||||||||
| SC | 1133 | $1 | 29 Oct 07 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming up and left. | Inscribed "Hawksbill" in silver ink. | ||||||||
| SC | 1134 | $2.50 | 29 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | On beach. | Inscribed "Leatherback" in silver ink. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40c | 16 Jun 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162 o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". | O/P is all in black. | ||||||||||
| SC | 184 | $1 | 15 Oct 75 | Geochelone carbonaria | Date also reported as 6 Jan 75. | |||||||||
| SC | 926 | $3 | 08 Dec 87 | Geochelone carbonaria | This stamp is Scott Antigua and Barbuda #1038, o/p in black: "BARBUDA MAIL". | |||||||||
| SC | 1401 | $1 | 11 Nov 93 | D.coriacea & E.imbricata | Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1660 o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". | A pane of twelve se-tenant stamps, two of which have turtles. | ||||||||
| SC | 1401 | j | $1 | 11 Nov 93 | Dermochelys coriacea | This is Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1660j o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". | One stamp from Scott Barbuda #1401. | |||||||
| SC | 1401 | l | $1 | 11 Nov 93 | Eretmochelys imbricata | This is Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1660l o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". | One stamp from Scott Barbuda #1401. | |||||||
| SC | 1513 | $6.00 | 22 Jan 95 | Caretta caretta | This is Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1807 o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". | Turtle in border of s/s. | ||||||||
| SC | 1564 | 75c | 13 Jun 96 | Archelon sp. | Scott Antigua & Barbuda #1888 o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". | |||||||||
| SC | 1564 | d | 75c | 13 Jun 96 | Archelon sp. | Scott Antigua & Barbuda #1888d o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". | ||||||||
| SG | 2247 | 40c | 16 Jun 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162c o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". | O/P is all in black. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet of eight, o/p "Netherlands Boy Scout Jamboree". | ||||||||||||
| Various | 1999 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is Batum CTC #262-271 w/ each stamp o/p'd in black w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day". | |||||||||||
| 1300 | 1999 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is Batum CTC #270 o/p'd in black w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day". | |||||||||||
| 1400 | 1999 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is Batum CTC #271 o/p'd in black w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day". | |||||||||||
| Various | 1999 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is Batum CTC #262-271 w/ each stamp o/p'd in green w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day". | |||||||||||
| 1300 | 1999 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is Batum CTC #270 o/p'd in green w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day". | |||||||||||
| 1400 | 1999 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is Batum CTC #271 o/p'd in green w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day". | |||||||||||
| CTC | 45 | -52 | Various | 25 Jul 95 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Head-on view of turtle in center of se-tenant sheet of eight stamps. Turtle image overlaps onto four different stamps. | Stamps on which parts of the turtle appear are CTC 47, 48, 49, and 50. | |||||||
| CTC | 47 | 675 | 25 Jul 95 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Part of the turtle from CTC #45-52 appears on this stamp. | |||||||||
| CTC | 48 | 900 | 25 Jul 95 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Part of the turtle from CTC Batum 45-52 appears on this stamp. | |||||||||
| CTC | 49 | 1200 | 25 Jul 95 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Part of the turtle from CTC Batum 45-52 appears on this stamp. | |||||||||
| CTC | 50 | 1800 | 25 Jul 95 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Part of the turtle from CTC Batum 45-52 appears on this stamp. | |||||||||
| CTC | 105 | -110 | Various | 10 Jan 96 | Chelonia mydas | Sheetlet of six stamps, each w/ a different denom. | Sheet depicts turtle, polar bears, cetaceans, and seal (all photos). | |||||||
| CTC | 108 | 2100 | 10 Jan 96 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from CTC Batum 105-110. | Turtle is swimming underwater. | ||||||||
| CTC | 262 | -271 | Various | 12 Mar 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Sheet of ten stamps depicting dozens of endangered species including insects, mammals, birds and reptiles. | Tortoise spans two of the stamps and extends slightly into the margin of the sheet. | |||||||
| CTC | 270 | 1300 | 12 Mar 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Anterior half of tortoise is on this stamp. | Single stamp from CTC Batum 262-271. | ||||||||
| CTC | 271 | 1400 | 12 Mar 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Posterior half of tortoise is on this stamp. | Single stamp from CTC Batum 262-271. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50000 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Scott Belarus #18 revaluated from 5.00r to 50000 and o/p w/ a line drawing of a freshwater turtle. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 5000 | Emys orbicularis | Sheet of twelve 5000 denom. stamps w/ mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. | Turtle on one stamp only. | |||||||||||
| 5000 | Emys orbicularis | On land, facing right. | Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve. | |||||||||||
| SC | 463 | 600rub | 12 Mar 03 | Emys orbicularis | Adult on land facing left. | Same design as turtle stamp on Scott Belarus #463a. There is also a sheet of twenty Belarus Scott #463's which has numerous pale colored turtles in the selvedge. | ||||||||
| SC | 463 | a | Various | 12 Mar 03 | Emys orbicularis | Mini sheet w/ four each of Scot Belarus #462 and 463. | Bottom margin inscribed "www.belpost.by" | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | B | 783 | 8f + 4f | 16 Oct 65 | Trionyx triunguis | s/s of one stamp. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Unidentified Water Turtle | Postal Stationery (Aerogramme) w/ cachet showing turtle among mangrove roots. | ||||||||||||
| SC | 945 | 10c | 08 Aug 90 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 946 | 25c | 08 Aug 90 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 947 | 60c | 08 Aug 90 | Caretta caretta | ||||||||||
| SC | 948 | 75c | 08 Aug 90 | Staurotypus triporcatus | ||||||||||
| SC | 949 | $1 | 08 Aug 90 | Trachemys scripta ornata | ||||||||||
| SC | 950 | $2 | 08 Aug 90 | Dermatemys mawii | ||||||||||
| SC | 1123 | 30c | 15 Feb 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult underwater swimming down and left. | |||||||||
| SC | 1123 | a | 30c | 2003 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult underwater swimming down and left. | This is Scott Belize #1123 imprinted "2003". | |||||||
| SC | 1211 | 60c | 09 May 07 | Unidentified Shells | Painting of a band called "The Original Turtle Shell Band" by Pen Cayetano. Man on right has three turtle shells hanging from his neck. | From a set of six stamps depicting various works of art by Belizean artists. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2002? | Six Species of Tortoises | Cinderella sheet of six tortoises w/ boy scout emblem and clover emblem on each stamp. | Large, faint, pale-colored turtles in background of stamps extend into selvedge of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 135f | 2002? | Malacochersus tornieri | Adult facing right. | Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2002? | Testudo graeca | Adult facinf left. | Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. | ||||||||||
| 200f | 2002? | Chersine angulata | Adult facing right. | Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. | ||||||||||
| 270f | 2002? | Kinixys erosa | Adult facing right. | Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. Genus name misspelled "Kinixus" on stamp. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2002? | Geochelone pardalis | Adult facing right. | Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2002? | Gopherus polyphemus | Adult facing left. | Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. Species name misspelled "polyhemus" on stamp. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2003 | Six Different Species | S/S of six stamps w/ turtles and Boy Scout emblem on each one. Upper selvedge inscribed "Turtles". One of a pair of two similar turtle sheets issued as a set. | Probably an unauthorized Cinderella item. | ||||||||||
| 100f | 2003 | Clemmys insculpta | Photo of adult facing right. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2003 | Geochelone yniphora | Photo of adult almost facing camera. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2003 | Geochelone radiata | Photo of adult. Three-quarter view, facing slightly to right. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2003 | Macroclemys temminckii | Photo of adult facing left w/ mouth open. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2003 | Kachuga tecta | Immature individual on land, facing right. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2003 | Terrapene carolina bauri | Photo of hatchling and adult. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2003 | Six Different Species | S/S of six stamps w/ turtles and Boy Scout emblem on each one. Upper selvedge inscribed "Turtles". One of a pair of two similar turtle sheets issued as a set. | An unauthorized Cinderella item. | ||||||||||
| 100f | 2003 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming right. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2003 | Geochelone pardalis | Adult facing left. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2003 | Emydura subglobosa? | One individual facing left. Bright yellow and black head. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2003 | Geochelone carbonaria | Three-quarter view of adult facing partially left. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2003 | Unident. Giant Tortoise | Adult facing viewer. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2003 | Unidentified Chelonian | Close-up view of head only, facing viewer. | Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2003 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp w/dinosaurs on stamp and sheet margin. Turtle is on the stamp, among roots of a tree growing in the water. | Turtle looks like a sea turtle but it appears to be in a freshwater habitat and there is a frog on a tree root and frogs do not occur in salt water. This item is probably an illegal issue. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2004 | Emydura subglobosa? | M/S of one stamp. Owl w/ one outstretched wing on stamp, photo of turtle w/ bright yellow and black head in selvedge. | Exists perf. and imperf. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2004 | Terrapene carolina | M/S of one stamp. Two barn owl chicks on stamp. Photo of hatchling box turtle (showing caruncle) in selvedge. | Exists perf. and imperf. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2004 | Geochelone pardalis | M/S of one stamp. Adult barn owl w/ head tilted to one side on stamp. Photo of adult leopard tortoise in selvedge. | Exists perf. and imperf. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2004 | Unident. Giant Tortoise | M/S of one stamp. Owl w/ both wings outstretched and flapping on stamp. Photo of tortoise in selvedge. | Exists perf. and imperf. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2005 | Pseudemys rubiventris | M/S of one stamp. Close-up of turtle's head on stamp, photo of owl w/ long ear tufts in selvedge. | Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s). | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2005 | Pseudemys floridana | M/S of one stamp. Rear view of two turtles on land on the stamp. Owl resembling a hawk owl in selvedge. | Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s). | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2005 | Unidentified Water Turtle | M/S of one stamp.Close-up of turtle's head on stamp. Photo of what is probably an immature owl in selvedge. Owl has no ear tufts. | Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s). | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2005 | Unidentified Pleurodire | M/S of one stamp. Turtle on land w/ debris on carapace (on stamp). Photo of Screech Owl in selvedge. | Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s). | ||||||||||
| Various | 2005? | Unidentified Tortoise | Vertical strip of six stamps w/ a close-up of the head of a different reptile on each (three lizards, two snakes, one tortoise). | This strip has selvedge on all four sides so it did not come from a larger pane. | ||||||||||
| 750 | 2005? | Unidentified Tortoise | Single stamp w/ tortoise from vertical strip of six reptile heads. | |||||||||||
| Various | 2005? | Unidentified Tortoise | S/S of six stamps all w/ close-ups of different reptile's heads (three lizards, two snakes, one tortoise). Sheet inscribed "Reptiles Afrique". Fallen leaves in selvedge. | Individual stamps are identical to the stamps from the vertical strip of six reptile heads listed here. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2005? | Unidentified Tortoise | S/S of two 1000f stamps. Large desert scene in background w/ small tortoise at very bottom of sheet. Sheet inscribed "The Nature Conservancy" and imprinted w/ the Nature Conservancy logo. | No turtles on stamps. One stamp depicts three birds and the other one depicts a feline animal. | ||||||||||
| 750f | 2008 | Giant Tortoise | S/S of one stamp w/ large painting of an unidentified giant tortoise, facing right. | Head and neck of tortoise is on the stamp. The rest of the tortoise is in the sheet margin. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2006 | Geochelone pardalis | Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ large leopard tortoise facing left in selvedge. Stamp has head of unidentified tortoise w/ bright yellow jaw and neck, facing directly toward camera. | Sheet margin inscribed "Nature D'Afrique". | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2006 | Unidentified Tortoise | Individual Cinderella stamp from s/s. Head of tortoise w/ bright yellow jaw and neck looking directly toward camera. | Fleur-de-lis in upper left corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2007 | Sea Turtles (2 Species) | S/S w/ one stamp. Eretmochelys imbricata on stamp and large Dermochelys coriacea in selvedge. | Boy scout logo in upper left corner of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2002 | Testudo graeca | Small s/s of one stamp w/ Testudo graeca on stamp and giant tortoise in selvedge. | Boy scout and clover logos on stamp. Boy scout, clover, and Rotary International logos in mselvedge of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2007 | Three Species | Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Chelonia mydas on stamp. Hatchling Terrapene carolina in circle in lower right corner of sheet margin and six unidentified sliders on log along top margin of sheet. | Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2007 | E. imbricata & C. mydas | Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ Eretmochelys imbricata swimming to left. Chelonia mydas in lower left corner of sheet and two Chelonia mydas in lower right corner of sheet. | Boy Scout logo in upper left corner of sheet. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2007 | Four Large Tortoises | Four stamps w/ one tortoise each, on a sheet having a plain grayish-green border. Boy Scout logo on each individual stamp. | See descriptions of individul stamps for denominations and descriptions of tortoises. | ||||||||||
| 100f | 2007 | Unident. Giant Tortoise | Large, dark (almost black) tortoise w/ yellow mark on jaw, mounting a rock or another tortoise. | Boy Scout logo in lower right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2007 | Unident. Giant Tortoise | Giant tortoise on left side of stamp in open, green field, facing three-quarter right. | Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2007 | Unidentified Tortoise | Tortoise w/ orange and brown skin facing camera w/ head low to ground. Foliage on both sides of turtle. | Boy Scout logo in lower left corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border. | ||||||||||
| 700f | 2007 | Unidentified Tortoise | Large tortoise facing camera w/ elevated right forefoot. Nostrils prominent in photo. Stick or plant stem between head and right forefoot. | Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2008 | Apalone spinifera | Mini-sheet of two stamps, one w/ a turtle and one w/ a lizard. Boy scout logo in lower right corner of each stamp. | Immature crocodilian in selvedge. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2008 | Apalone spinifera | Dorsal view of turtle w/ head turned to right. | Fron mini-sheet of two stamps w/ turtle and lizard. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2008 | Six Species of Turtles | Cinderella S/S of six 500f stamps, each w/ a different turtle. Additional turtles and a fish in margin. | Sheet inscribed "Tortues" in upper margin. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2008 | Clemmys insculpta | Light colored adult on land facing right. | WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2008 | Chelonia mydas | Adult facing up and right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six. | This turtle was formerly identified on this site as Caretta caretta but Nancy Linsley has identified it as a Chelonia mydas w/ extra dark pigmentation in its carapace. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2008 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Flattened, black individual w/ yellow jaw and face, facing left. | WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2008 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming up and right. | WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2008 | Unidentified Kinosternid | Adult on land, facing right. | WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2008 | Unidentified Batagurine | Adult on land facing right. | WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||||
| 600f | 2008 | Cartoon Tortoise | Sheet of eight stamps and one label w/ characters from Disney's movies Kung Fu Panda and Ratatouille. Tortoise on one stamp plus two tortoise heads in sheet margin. | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Jeux de la XXIXe Olympiade - Beijing 2008". | ||||||||||
| 600f | 2008 | Cartoon Tortoise | Individual stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of eight featuring characters from Disney movies Kung Fu Panda and Ratatouille. | Tortoise is facing left. Olympic rings at top center of stamp. | ||||||||||
| MI | B | 198 | 50fr | 1979 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is SC 372 surcharged 50fr. | Not listed by Scott. | |||||||
| SC | 372 | 3fr | 13 Jun 77 | Unidentified Tortoise | ||||||||||
| SC | 1380 | 25f | 2009? | Cartoon Tortoise | This is Dahomey Scott #297 w/ the original denomination struck out w/ two horizontal black lines and a black surcharge of 25f added. Also, the word "Dahomey" is covered w/ a black rectangle and the word "Benin" is o/p'd beneath it. | Reportedly issued in 2009 but this has not been confirmed. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See "ST. VINCENT (BEQUIA)" | ||||||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 378 | $3.00 | 29 Jan 79 | Chelonia mydas | Issue date is 19 Feb 79 according to FDC. | |||||||||
| SC | 509 | 90c | 04 Dec 86 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Bermuda #378 w/ original denom. o/p w/ a black rectangle and surcharged 90c in black. | This is SG #534. | ||||||||
| SC | 814 | 55c | 09 Aug 01 | Geochelone elephantopus | Photo of child feeding giant tortoise. | 75th Anniv. of Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo. | ||||||||
| SC | 817 | 95c | 09 Aug 01 | Chelonia mydas | Photo of human hands holding turtle. | 75th Anniv. of Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo. | ||||||||
| SG | 534 | a | 90c | 04 Dec 86 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Bermuda #509 w/ an o/p error. The 90c surcharge is printed double in the lower left corner. | Not listed by Scott. | |||||||
| SG | 534 | b | 90c | 04 Dec 86 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Bermuda #509 w/ an o/p error. The 90c surcharge appears in the proper place, and also, inverted in the upper right corner. | Not listed by Scott. | |||||||
| SG | 534 | c | 90c | 04 Dec 86 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Bermuda #509 w/ "90c" omitted on the o/p. | Not listed by Scott. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | BN | 254 | 10p | June 1981 | Hieremys annandalei | Adult facing 3/4 to right. | "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner. | |||||||
| BI | BN | 255 | 25p | June 1981 | Trachemys scripta elegans | One individual facing right w/ head bent away from viewer. | "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner. | |||||||
| BI | BN | 256 | 40p | June 1981 | Kinosternon minor | Adult swimming down and to right. | "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner. | |||||||
| BI | BN | 257 | 75p | June 1981 | Heosemys grandis (albino) | Adult facing left. | "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner. | |||||||
| BI | BN | 258 | MS | 1 pound | June 1981 | Unknown | This is a mini-sheet. (MS in the catalog number). | |||||||
| BI | BN | 259 | LS | 2 pounds | June 1981 | Unknown | This is a deluxe sheet or "large sheet". (LS in catalog number). | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 738 | 1nu | 24 Aug 89 | Submarine named "TURTLE" | This stamp depicts a submersible ship named "TURTLE" from 1776. | |||||||||
| SC | 1212 | 15nu | 27 Jul 99 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Sheetlet of six 15nu stamps w/ paintings by Hokusai. Turtle on one. | Filamentous green algae on posterior margin of carapace. See End Note #9 for explanation. | ||||||||
| SC | 1212 | c | 15nu | 27 Jul 99 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Bhutan 1212. | Filamentous green algae on posterior margin of carapace. See End Note #9 for explanation. | |||||||
| SC | 1440 | 30nu | 25 Feb 09 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | S/S consisting of a large oval of grosteque faces w/ a ventral view of a turtle in the center. A single stamp with an ox is superimposed on the turtle's plastron. | Sheet inscribed "Female Earth Ox Year 2009" and "I am the Ox". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See EVENKIA | ||||||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.90p | 2008? | Dermochelys coriacea | S/S of one stamp w/ turtle swimming to right. Anterior portion of turtle on stamp, posterior portion in sheet margin. | This is probably a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| SC | 244 | 10t | 03 Mar 80 | Geochelone pardalis | ||||||||||
| SC | 765 | a | Various | 18 Dec 02 | Geochelone pardalis | S/S of five stamps w/ birds or mammals on each. Sheet inscribed "Wetlands Series Part 3: Makgadikgadi Pans". | Tortoise in shallow water at margin of lake in lower selvedge of sheet. No turtles on stamps. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R$ 0.74 | 2004? | Terrapene carolina | Personalized stamp w/ red wading bird on stamp and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. | See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp. | ||||||||||
| None | 2004 | Terrapene carolina | Stamp w/ blue, black and gold songbird on it and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. | See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp. | ||||||||||
| SC | 1615 | 12.50cr | 05 Jun 79 | Podocnemis expansa | ||||||||||
| SC | 2103 | 2cz | 05 Jun 87 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 2325 | 45cr | 22 Aug 91 | Stylized Tortoise | ||||||||||
| SC | 2523 | Various | 01 Dec 94 | Cartoon Turtle | Christmas block of four w/ turtle on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 2523 | c | 12c | 01 Dec 94 | Cartoon Turtle | Man and animals singing. One turtle plus an armadillo that can be mistaken for a turtle. | From Scott Brazil 2523. | |||||||
| SC | 2523 | e | Various | 01 Dec 94 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet pane consisting of four different stamps (one is #2523c) plus four holiday labels. | Turtle on one stamp only. | |||||||
| SC | 2628 | 1.23r | 07 May 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ one stamp and bar code in margin. Turtle is in an inset box along upper margin of sheet. | Stamp inscribed "Marco Da Soberania Brasileira - Jan. 1897". | ||||||||
| SC | 2639 | 1.05r | 09 Jun 97 | Stylized Tortoises | Priest and Indians w/ three small turtles in foreground. | 400th death anniversary of Fr. Jose de Anchieta. | ||||||||
| SC | 2674 | 31c | 22 May 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Pane of 24 se-tenant stamps forming an underwater panorama. | Inscribed "Expo 98/Oceans, A Patrimony for the Future". | ||||||||
| SC | 2674 | a | 31c | 22 May 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Brazil 2674. | Turtle has tag on front right flipper, inscribed "2.000.000". | |||||||
| SC | 2706 | 31c | 05 Mar 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Pane of six se-tenant 31c stamps w/ turtle on one. Other stamps depict diver, dolphin, etc. | Selvedge inscribed "Revizee E Proarquipelago". | ||||||||
| SC | 2706 | d | 31c | 05 Mar 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Brazil 2706. | Inscribed "Tartaruga Marinha". | |||||||
| SC | 2742 | 0.40c | 16 May 00 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Inscribed "Programa Nacional de Gerenciamento Costeiro"in bottom selvedge. For "Gerco" coastal management program. | Date also reported (probably erroneously) as 15 June 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 2994 | 2.50r | 27 Sep 06 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ six different stylized paintings in six wavy-edged boxes. One painting is of a sea turtle and a SCUBA diver. | National Tourism issue (Fernando de Noronha Archipelago). | ||||||||
| SC | 3068 | 3.85r | 27 Jan 09 | Podocnemis unifilis | S/S of one stamp depicting a scene of a river w/ an angler catching a fish. Other animals and plants in scene. Turtle in lower right corner of sheet near water lilies. | Sheet inscribed "Rio Sao Benedito - Para". Small logo consisting of sun and clouds in upper right corner inscribed "INMET 100 Anos de Meteorologica". | ||||||||
| SC | 3068 | var. | 3.85r | 27 Jan 09 | Podocnemis unifilis | Single stamp from Scott Brazil #3068. Depicts a fish being held by two human hands. | Stamp inscribed "Tucunare-fogo, Cichla mirianae" in very small print. No separate number assigned to the stamp, just to the entire s/s. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54p | 06 Feb 12 | E. imbricata & C. caretta | S/S of six stamps and three labels commemorating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Central label has large BIOT coat-of-arms which features two turtles as supporters. | No turtles on stamps. Turtles on central label only. | ||||||||||
| SC | 15 | 10r | 17 Jan 68 | Geochelone gigantea | Turtle is on Seychelles Coat-of-Arms. | This is Scott Seychelles #212 o/p in black: "B.I.O.T." | ||||||||
| SC | 39 | 45c | 01 Feb 71 | Geochelone gigantea | ||||||||||
| SC | 81 | 1.60r | 10 Jul 75 | Geochelone gigantea | ||||||||||
| SC | 109 | 24p | 08 Nov 90 | E. imbricata & C. caretta | Stamp shows Eretmochelys imbricata and Caretta caretta alongside B.I.O.T. Coat-of-Arms. | This is a renumbering by Scott. Stamp was formerly Scott B.I.O.T. #96. | ||||||||
| SC | 181 | 20p | 02 Sep 96 | Caretta caretta | Swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 182 | 24p | 02 Sep 96 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult on beach. | |||||||||
| SC | 183 | 30p | 02 Sep 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 184 | 56p | 02 Sep 96 | Chelonia mydas | Female nesting on beach. | Open nest w/ eggs in background. | ||||||||
| SC | 243 | Various | 06 Feb 02 | E. imbricata & C. caretta | S/S w/ five stamps bearing various photographs of Queen Elizabeth II. Issued to commemorate 50th year of her reign. Sheet inscribed "Golden Jubilee". Common Design type. | Turtles on B.I.O.T Coat-of-Arms in lower right selvedge. No turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 254 | 1.90pnds | 03 Oct 02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp inscribed "10th Anniversary of Friends of the Chagos/Reef Fish". Bottom selvedge has a circular logo w/ a turtle and the inscription "Friends of the Chagos". | No turtle on stamp. Date also reported as 23 Oct 02. | ||||||||
| SC | 290 | 26p | 14 Feb 05 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchling green turtle on beach, facing left. | Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 291 | 26p | 14 Feb 05 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Two hatchling hawksbill turtles on beach, at water's edge. | Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 292 | 34p | 14 Feb 05 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Head of adult hawksbill turtle, facing right. | Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 293 | 34p | 14 Feb 05 | Chelonia mydas | Head of adult green turtle, facing left. | Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 294 | 76p | 14 Feb 05 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Dorsal view of adult hawksbill turtle swimming. | Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 295 | 1.10pnds | 14 Feb 05 | Chelonia mydas | Lateral view of adult green turtle swimming to left. | Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 296 | 1.70pnds | 14 Feb 05 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of one stamp which depicts adult green turtle swimming. | Border of sheet shows Turtle Cove. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 316 | 34p | 08 Nov 05 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of eight 34p stamps which form a single under-water and above-water panorama. Sheet inscribed in lower margin: "1965 - 2005; 40th Anniversary; 8th Nov 2005; British Indian Ocean Territory". | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 316 | h | 34p | Nov 2005 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott B.I.O.T. #316. Turtle swimming to left under water. | Stamp inscribed "40th Anniversary". | |||||||
| SC | 331 | 54p | 23 Jul 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Head of Charles Darwin and beach w/ turtle, trees and birds. | Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death. | ||||||||
| SC | 334 | 90p | July 2007 | Chelonia mydas | Three turtles swimming underwater. | Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death. | ||||||||
| SC | 341 | Various | 30 Jan 08 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of six stamps depicting various species of damselfishes. Turtle in margin, in upper right corner of sheet. | Margin of sheet inscribed "Marine Life, Part 4", "Damselfishes" and "IYOR" (International Year of the Reef). | ||||||||
| SC | 392 | 1.72pnds | 05 Oct 09 | Turtle Cove | A view of a cove called Turtle Cove. | This stamp was issued as part of a twelve value s/s and as a sheet of singles. | ||||||||
| SC | 393 | 2.64pnds | 05 Oct 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One turtle on beach, facing right and two turtles in water. | This stamp was issued as a part of a twelve value s/s and also as a sheet of singles. | ||||||||
| SC | 394 | a | Various | 05 Oct 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheet of twelve stamps containing Scott BIOT #383-394. | Scott BIOT #392 depicts a turtle and #393 depicts a cove named Turtle Cove. | |||||||
| SC | 424 | a | 54p | 01 Mar 11 | E. imbricata & C. caretta | S/S of six stamps and three labels commemorating a lifetime of service by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Central label has large BIOT coat-of-arms which features two turtles as supporters. | No turtles on stamps. Turtles on central label only. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See VIRGIN ISLANDS | ||||||||||||||
| 20c | 29 Mar 10 | Chelonia mydas | Close-up photograph of juvenile turtle's head, swimming left, underwater. | Inscribed "CORAL REEFS" in large, bold letters. | ||||||||||
| SC | 1104 | $1 | 27 Mar 09 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Adult male on ground facing camera. | From set commemorating the J.R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Unknown | Chelonia mydas | Aerogramme w/ photo of turtle on beach in rectangle and large, faint photo of swimming turtle in background behind sender's name and address. | * There is no denomination specified but the imprinted "stamp" says "Brunei Darussalam" and "Postage Paid". | ||||||||||
| SC | 563 | 30s | 16 Nov 00 | 3 Species of Sea Turtles | Strip of three 30s stamps. | One turtle on each stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 563 | a | 30s | 16 Nov 00 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from strip of three. | Small picture of Sultan in upper right corner. | |||||||
| SC | 563 | b | 30s | 16 Nov 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp from strip of three. | Small picture of Sultan in upper right corner. | |||||||
| SC | 563 | c | 30s | 16 Nov 00 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Single stamp from strip of three. | Small picture of Sultan in upper right corner. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18s | 1999? | See Description Column | Postal stationery (light blue envelope) w/ one unidentified tortoise & one unidentified freshwater turtle in cachet. Imprinted stamp shows a hot air balloon & a post horn, but no turtle. | An envelope w/ a cancelled stamp has a date of 08.10.1999 on the cancellation mark. It is unknown whether this is a FDC or not. | ||||||||||
| SC | 4093 | 10s | 08 Oct 99 | Testudo graeca | Drawing of adult facing right. | Scott Stamp Monthly (Jan 2000 issue) incorrectly gives denom. as 8s. | ||||||||
| SC | 4094 | 18s | 08 Oct 99 | Emys orbicularis | Drawing of adult facing left. | |||||||||
| SC | 4095 | 30s | 08 Oct 99 | Testudo hermanni | Drawing of adult facing left. | |||||||||
| SC | 4096 | 60s | 08 Oct 99 | Mauremys caspica | Drawing of adult facing left. | |||||||||
| SC | 4446 | 0.45s | 06 Jul 07 | Unidentified Tortoise | Main design feature is a large plant but there is a small tortoise in the lower right corner of the stamp. | The tortoise may be Testudo graeca. | ||||||||
| SC | 4481 | Various | 21 Jul 08 | Mauremys caspica rivulata | S/S of two stamps (one w/ wild canine & pups, the other w/ an eagle on a branch). Turtle in lower right corner of sheet. | No turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150fr | 1995 | Stylized Tortoise | s/s w/ Burkina Faso Scott 1010 on it. | Additional stylized tortoise in border. | ||||||||||
| SC | 701 | 150fr | 20 Jun 85 | Kinixys erosa | ||||||||||
| SC | 1010 | 150fr | 1995 | Stylized Tortoise | Scene from movie "Rabi" w/ two actors and turtle. | Commemorates 100th Anniv. of the cinema. | ||||||||
| SC | 1010 | a | 150fr | 1995 | Stylized Tortoise | s/s containing one Scott Burkino Faso #1010. Besides the tortoise on the stamp, the selvedge depicts a boy holding a turtle that may be a young sea turtle. | Scott formerly listed this sheet as #1010a but they now list it as a footnote to #1010. There is no longer a #1010a. | |||||||
| SC | 1021 | 1500f | 1995 | Geochelone sulcata | Imperf. sheets have a line drawing of a turtle in selvedge in addition to turtle on stamp. | Tortoise ID not 100% certain. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2011 | Four Species | Mini sheetlet of four stamps, each w/ a different turtle. | Top margin of sheet inscribed "Faune du monde". Each stamp inscribed w/ a scientific name but they are the names of finches, not the depicted turtles. | ||||||||||
| 100f | 2011 | Chrysemys picta | Adult on land facing right. | Right margin of stamp inscribed "Carduelis carduelis" which is the name of the European Goldfinch. | ||||||||||
| 200f | 2011 | Graptemys oculifera | Adult on land facing left. | Right margin of stamp inscribed "Taeniopygia guttata" which is the name of the Zebra Finch. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2011 | Pseudemys rubiventris | Adult on land facing right. | Right margin of stamp inscribed "Erythrura gouldiae" which is the name of the Gouldian Finch. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2011 | Terrapene carolina | Adult on land facing left. | Right margin of stamp inscribed "Carduelis tristis" which is the name of the American Goldfinch. | ||||||||||
| 1020f | 2011 | Pelusios sinuatus | One individual facing three-quarters left w/ head and neck fully extended. | From set of four turtle stamps. Similar to a stamp on a s/s issued in 2011 but w/ a different picture of the turtle and a different denomination. | ||||||||||
| 1120f | 2011 | Stigmochelys pardalis | One individual facing three-quarters left. | From set of four turtle stamps. Similar to a stamp on a s/s issued in 2011 but w/ a different picture of the tortoise and a different denomination. | ||||||||||
| 3000f | 2011 | Pelomedusa subrufa | One individualfacing three-quarters left w/ head, neck and legs partly retracted. | From set of four turtle stamps. Similar to a stamp on a s/s issued in 2011 but w/ a different picture of the turtle. | ||||||||||
| 3000f | 2011 | Pelusios subniger | One individual facing three-quarters left. | From set of four turtle stamps. Similar to a stamp on a s/s issued in 2011 but w/ a different picture of the turtle and a different denomination. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2011 | Four Species | S/S of four stamps depicting the same four species of turtles that appear on a set of four issued in 2011 but with different pictures of those species. Species depicted are: Stigmochelys pardalis (1000f), Pelusios subniger (1020f), Pelomedusa subrufa (3000f) and Pelusios sinuatus (3000f). | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues du Burundi". Large pictures of the same four species are shown in the four corners of the sheet in addition to the pictures on the stamps. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2011 | Stigmochelys pardalis | One individual walking to right. | Similar to stamp in set of four issued in 2011, but w/ a different picture of the tortoise and a different denomination. | ||||||||||
| 1020f | 2011 | Pelusios subniger | One individual facing left w/ head and neck partially withdrawn. | Similar to stamp in set of four issued in 2011, but w/ a different picture of the turtle and a different denomination. | ||||||||||
| 3000f | 2011 | Pelomedusa subrufa | One individual facing almost directly toward viewer. | Similar to stamp in set of four issued in 2011, but w/ a different picture of the turtle. | ||||||||||
| 3000f | 2011 | Pelusios sinuatus | One individual basking on log, facing left. | Similar to stamp in set of four issued in 2011, but w/ a different picture of the turtle and a different denomination. | ||||||||||
| SC | 524 | 11fr | 14 Sep 77 | Stylized Turtle | Block of four stamps, including Burundi #524d. | |||||||||
| SC | 524 | d | 11fr | 14 Sep 77 | Stylized Turtle | The turtle is from a fairy tale, and appears on this stamp as a minor part of the design. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 14 | 10c | 06 Jun 83 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 422 | 0.80r | 28 Jun 83 | Aspideretes hurum | Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA. | |||||||||
| SC | 426 | 3r | 28 Jun 83 | Malayemys subtrijuga | Species name from BIO-PHILATELY 43(1) p. 32. | Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA. | ||||||||
| SC | 805 | 0.20r | 09 Sep 87 | Geochelone gigantea | Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA. | |||||||||
| SC | 908 | 1r | 07 Nov 88 | Terrapene c. carolina | The turtle depicted is a male. | Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA. | ||||||||
| SC | 1765 | 200r | 08 Nov 98 | Platysternon megacephalum | Climbing over a tree branch. | |||||||||
| SC | 1766 | 500r | 08 Nov 98 | Chelonia mydas | Adult on beach. | |||||||||
| SC | 1767 | 900r | 08 Nov 98 | Trionyx spinifera | On land, facing left. | |||||||||
| SC | 1768 | 1000r | 08 Nov 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Ventral view of swimming adult. | |||||||||
| SC | 1769 | 1500r | 08 Nov 98 | Geochelone gigantea | Anterior half of animal. Facing left. | Turtle is identified on the stamp as "Megalochelys gigantea". | ||||||||
| SC | 1770 | 4000r | 08 Nov 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult on beach. | |||||||||
| SC | 1771 | 5400r | 08 Nov 98 | Chelus fimbriatus | s/s w/ young individual on land. | Additional illustrations in selvedge, showing method of capturing fish by "inhaling" them. | ||||||||
| SC | 1917 | 200r | 2000 | Cuora amboinensis | Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1918 | 500r | 2000 | Cuora flavomarginata | Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1919 | 900r | 2000 | Geoemyda spengleri | Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1920 | 1000r | 2000 | Manouria impressa | Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1921 | 1500r | 2000 | Chinemys reevesii | Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1922 | 4000r | 2000 | Heosemys spinosa | Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1923 | 4500r | 2000 | Hieremys annandalei | S/S w/ photo of turtle on stamp plus Turtle Temple of Wat-Po in Bangkok, in selvedge of sheet. | For Bangkok 2000. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 692 | 50fr | 20 Jul 81 | Kinixys belliana | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Comm | 2004 | Terrapene carolina | Personalized stamps w/ two different designs, made w/ customer-supplied photographs on them. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. | See Appendix VI for images of these stamps. Stamps inscribed "Domestic Postage Paid" but no numerical value appears. At the time of issue they were worth 50c, the domestic letter rate. | ||||||||||
| 50c | 2004 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Personalized stamp w/ customer-supplied photograph in center as main design element. As least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. | See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp. | ||||||||||
| 61c | 11 May 12 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S of four stamps, each w/ a scene featuring Franklin, a cartoon turtle featured in popular Canadian children's books (in the French language versions of the books, Franklin is known as Benjamin). | A booklet of 12 stamps was also issued, featuring the same four stamps that are on the s/s. | ||||||||||
| 61c | 11 May 12 | Cartoon Turtle | Franklin the Turtle and a beaver holding a teddy bear. | One of the stamps on the sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| 61c | 11 May 12 | Cartoon Turtle | Franklin the Turtle holding a baby turtle. | One of the stamps on the sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| 61c | 11 May 12 | Cartoon Turtle | Franklin the Turtle and a snail in a toy airplane made from a wooden crate. | One of the stamps on the sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| 61c | 11 May 12 | Cartoon Turtle | Franklin the Turtle, a bear and a dog feeding a goldfish in a bowl. | One of the stamps on the sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| SC | 578 | 10c | 17 Sep 76 | Chelydra serpentina | This stamp depicts an Indian rattle made from a snapping turtle shell. | |||||||||
| SC | 813 | 17c | 10 Apr 79 | Apalone spinifera | ||||||||||
| SC | 885 | 17c | 24 Apr 81 | Stylized Turtle | The turtle is small and in the upper right corner of the stamp. | Main design is sculpture of Kateri Tekakwitha ("Lily of the Mohawks") by Emile Brunet. | ||||||||
| SC | 2229 | 52c | 01 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | Sheet of four endangered species plus four labels, including a right whale, a northern cricket frog, a leatherback turtle and a white sturgeon. Turtle on one stamp and one label. | Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07. | ||||||||
| SC | 2229 | d | 52c | 01 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Canada #2229. Inscribed "Leatherback Turtle" and "Tortue Luth". | Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued on April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07. | |||||||
| SC | 2233 | 52c | 01 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single self-adhesive, die-cut stamp from booklet w/ design identical to Scott Canada #2229d. | Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07. | ||||||||
| SC | 2233 | a | 52c | 01 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | Block of four stamps from booklet. | Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07. | |||||||
| SC | 2233 | b | 52c | 01 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | Booklet pane consisting of two Scott Canada #2233a. | Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 569 | 50c | 17 May 90 | Chelonia mydas | Head of turtle only. | |||||||||
| SC | 570 | 1e | 17 May 90 | Dermochelys coriacea | Head of turtle only. | |||||||||
| SC | 571 | 5e | 17 May 90 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Head of turtle only. | |||||||||
| SC | 572 | 10e | 17 May 90 | Caretta caretta | Head of turtle only. | |||||||||
| SC | 573 | 42e | 17 May 90 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Head of turtle only. | |||||||||
| SC | 594 | 10e | 23 Apr 91 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Stamp shows fisherman butchering an unidentified sea turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 783 | 10e | 09 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Adults mating in water. | Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao". | ||||||||
| SC | 784 | 20e | 09 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Female depositing eggs in nest. | Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao". | ||||||||
| SC | 785 | 30e | 09 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Two hatchlings emerging from nest. | Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao". | ||||||||
| SC | 786 | 60e | 09 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Five hatchlings crossing beach towards surf. | Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao". | ||||||||
| SC | 787 | 100e | 09 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming left underwater, w/ fish. | Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao". | ||||||||
| SC | 788 | 100e | 09 Sep 02 | Caretta caretta | S/S w/ one stamp. Adult on beach facing right. | Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10c | Chelonia mydas | Same as Scott #298 w/ inverted water mark. | ||||||||||||
| 40c | Chelonia mydas | Same as Scott #299 w/ inverted water mark. | ||||||||||||
| 20c | 26 Jan 07 | Unknown at this time | "Greetings" booklet of ten 20c stamps w/ turtle for "hello". | |||||||||||
| 20c | 26 Jan 07 | Unknown at this time | Individual stamp from booklet of ten. | |||||||||||
| $20 | 26 Jan 07 | Unknown at this time | Pane of six se-tenant $20 "greetings" stamps. Turtle on one for "hello". | Panes of six se-tenant 25c stamps, 50c stamps, 75c stamps, 80c stamps and $1 stamps w/ the same designs as the $25 stamps were issued the same day. | ||||||||||
| $20 | 26 Jan 07 | Unknown at this time | Individual stamp from se-tenant pane of six. | Panes of six se-tenant 25c stamps, 50c stamps, 75c stamps, 80c stamps and $1 stamps w/ the same designs as the $25 stamps were issued the same day. | ||||||||||
| HG | FG | 20 | 15c | Cartoon Turtle | Aerogramme w/ small "Sir Turtle" logo on tail of jet airplane. | Denom. is on imprinted stamp. | ||||||||
| HG | FG | 21 | 20c | 1993 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Aerogramme w/ turtle's head on stamp and on cachet. All printing on envelope is green. | Design on the imprinted stamp is identical to Scott Cayman Islands 666a, but the color and denom. differ. | |||||||
| HG | FG | 22 | 25c | 1993 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Aerogramme w/ turtle's head on stamp and on cachet. All printing on stamp is pinkish purple. | Design on the imprinted stamp is identical to Scott Cayman Islands 666a, but the color and denom. differ. | |||||||
| HG | FG | 23 | 25c | 1997 | Various Sea Turtles | Postal Stationery (Aerogramme) w/ four turtles as follows: (1) turtle on coat-of-arms on stamp, (2) turtle on coat-of-arms on flag on cachet, (3) turtle logo on tail of airplane on cachet, and (4) large picture of turtle on cachet. | The stamp printed on this stationery is identical to Scott Cayman Islands 724, except that the stamp on the stationery is slightly larger in both dimensions. | |||||||
| SC | 69 | 0.25p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 70 | 0.50p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 71 | 1p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 72 | 1.5p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 73 | 2p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 74 | 2.5p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 75 | 3p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 76 | 6p | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 77 | 1sh | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 78 | 2sh | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 79 | 5sh | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 80 | 10sh | 05 Dec 32 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right. | |||||||||
| SC | 90 | 2.5p | 01 Jan 36 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 92 | 6p | 01 Jan 36 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 95 | 5sh | 01 May 35 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 104 | 2p | 16 Jul 43 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. | Same as #104a but perf. 12.5. | ||||||||
| SC | 104 | a | 2p | 05 May 38 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. | Same as #104 but perf. 11.5 x 13. | |||||||
| SC | 107 | 6p | 1943 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. | Same as #107a but perf. 12.5. | ||||||||
| SC | 107 | a | 6p | 1938 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. | Same as #107 but perf. 11.5 x 13. | |||||||
| SC | 111 | 10sh | 1938 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. | Same as #111a but perf. 12.5. | ||||||||
| SC | 111 | a | 10sh | 1943 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. | Same as #111 but perf. 14. | |||||||
| SC | 124 | 1p | 02 Oct 50 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 131 | 1sh | 02 Oct 50 | Turtle "Crawl" | Stamp depicts a turtle "crawl", (a pen for holding sea turtles). | |||||||||
| SC | 137 | 1p | 07 Jul 54 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 145 | 1sh | 21 Feb 55 | Turtle "Crawl" | Stamp depicts a turtle "crawl", (a pen for holding sea turtles). | |||||||||
| SC | 149 | 1 pound | 06 Jan 59 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 151 | 2.5 poun | 04 Jul 59 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 152 | 1sh | 04 Jul 59 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 159 | 4p | 28 Nov 62 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 166 | 10sh | 28 Nov 62 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 194 | 6p | 01 Dec 67 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 223 | 10sh | 05 Jun 69 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 240 | $1 | 08 Sep 69 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Scott Cayman Islands #223 o/p in black: "C-DAY 8th September 1969" plus the new denomination of $1. | |||||||||
| SC | 275 | $1 | 08 Sep 70 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 283 | 5c | 28 Jan 71 | Trachemys stejnegeri | Diamond shaped stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 284 | 7c | 28 Jan 71 | Chelonia mydas | Diamond shaped stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 285 | 12c | 28 Jan 71 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Diamond shaped stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 286 | 20c | 28 Jan 71 | Sea Turtle Farm | Diamond shaped stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 297 | 2c | 10 Jan 72 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 298 | 10c | 10 Jan 72 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 299 | 40c | 10 Jan 72 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 303 | a | 15 Aug 72 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | s/s w/ turtle in Cayman Coat-of-Arms in border of sheet. | |||||||||
| SC | 304 | 12c | 20 Nov 72 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 305 | 30c | 20 Nov 72 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 308 | 15c | 15 Jan 73 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle is on a 10c coin pictured on the stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 309 | a | 15c | 15 Jan 73 | Eretmochelys imbricata | s/s w/ #308 on it, plus another sea turtle on Coat-of-Arms in border of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 335 | 6c | 01 Aug 74 | Chelonia mydas | Blackbeard, the Pirate, standing on beach w/ one foot on turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 344 | $1 | 01 Aug 74 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 344 | a | $1 | 19 Oct 77 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Same as #344, but issued at a later date and w/ a different watermark. | ||||||||
| SC | 347 | c | $1.00 | 30 Jul 80 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Similar to Scott Cayman Islands #344 & 344a, but slightly smaller and w/ different watermark. | ||||||||
| SC | 372 | * | 10c | 29 May 76 | Stylized Turtle | Sheet of five Cayman Islands 372's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. | No turtles on individual stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 373 | * | 15c | 29 May 76 | Stylized Turtle | Sheet of five Cayman Islands 373's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. | No turtles on individual stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 374 | * | 20c | 29 May 76 | Stylized Turtle | Sheet of five Cayman Island 374's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. | No turtles on individual stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 375 | * | 25c | 29 May 76 | Stylized Turtle | Sheet of five Cayman Island 375's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. | No turtles on individual stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 376 | * | 30c | 29 May 76 | Stylized Turtle | Sheet of five Cayman Island 376's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. | No turtles on individual stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 376 | a | Various | 29 May 76 | Stylized Turtle | s/s w/ 5 stamps and a label commemorating U.S. bicentennial. | Turtle is in border of sheet. | |||||||
| SC | 423 | 15c | 05 Feb 79 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on Coat-of-Arms on tail of airplane. | |||||||||
| SC | 425 | 30c | 05 Feb 79 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on Coat-of-Arms on tail of airplane. | |||||||||
| SC | 428 | 20c | 15 Aug 79 | C. mydas & E. imbricata | This stamp pictures another stamp (Cayman Islands #149) which has the turtles on it. | |||||||||
| SC | 461 | $2 | 09 Dec 80 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | No date imprint on this stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 461 | a | $2 | 14 Jun 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Same as Cayman Islands #461 but inscribed "1982". | This stamp was originally listed by Scott, then it was later relegated to footnote status, and now it has been relisted. | |||||||
| SC | 461 | c | $2 | 1985 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Same as Cayman Islands #461 but inscribed "1985". | Month and day of issue not listed by Scott. | |||||||
| SC | 470 | 50c | 16 Jun 81 | Trachemys stejnegeri | The subspecies of the turtle pictured is "granti". | |||||||||
| SC | 498 | 3c | 09 Nov 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 500 | 20c | 09 Nov 82 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 509 | a | 15 Feb 83 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | s/s w/ turtle in Coat-of-Arms in border of sheet. | |||||||||
| SC | 511 | 15c | 14 Mar 83 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on Coat-of-Arms on flag. | Inscribed "Commonwealth Day 1983". | ||||||||
| SC | 555 | 5c | 21 Apr 86 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 556 | 10c | 21 Apr 86 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 557 | 25c | 21 Apr 86 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 558 | 50c | 21 Apr 86 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 559 | $1 | 21 Apr 86 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 643 | 80c | 11 Dec 91 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 666 | 15c | 30 Sep 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Se-tenant strip of five different stamps (all 15c). One depicts a sea turtle and yachts. | |||||||||
| SC | 666 | a | 15c | 30 Sep 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott Cayman Islands #666. | ||||||||
| SC | 667 | 30c | 30 Sep 93 | Cartoon Turtle | Se-tenant strip of five different stamps (all 30c). One depicts a cartoon turtle w/ a scarf, on the tail of an airplane. | |||||||||
| SC | 667 | a | 30c | 30 Sep 93 | Cartoon Turtle | This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott Cayman Islands #667. | ||||||||
| SC | 667 | f | 15 & 30c | 30 Sep 93 | See * | Booklet pane of 10 stamps; Scott Cayman Islands #666a-e & #667a-e. | * Unidentified Sea Turtle and Cartoon Turtle on different stamps. | |||||||
| SC | 677 | 5c | 22 Feb 94 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Flag w/ large Cayman Coat-of-Arms on it. | Turtle is easily visible to the naked eye. | ||||||||
| SC | 693 | 10c | 28 Feb 95 | Chelonia mydas | Three hatchlings. | |||||||||
| SC | 694 | 20c | 28 Feb 95 | Lepidochelys kempii | Rear view of adult. | |||||||||
| SC | 695 | 25c | 28 Feb 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Dorsal view of adult. | |||||||||
| SC | 696 | 30c | 28 Feb 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Head-on view of adult. | |||||||||
| SC | 697 | $1.30 | 28 Feb 95 | Caretta caretta | Ventral view of adult. | |||||||||
| SC | 698 | $2.00 | 28 Feb 95 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Two adults. | |||||||||
| SC | 698 | a | 28 Feb 95 | 6 Species of Sea Turtles | s/s w/ Scott Cayman Is. 693-698. | Additional sea turtles in margin of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 703 | $2 | 1995 | Cartoon Turtle | M/S w/ running tortoise in margin. | Issued for Carifta Games. | ||||||||
| SC | 723 | 20c | 26 Sep 96 | Cartoon Turtle | Turtle on tail of airplane (logo w/ red hair and scarf). | Formerly listed (incorrectly) as having a 10c denom. | ||||||||
| SC | 724 | 25c | 26 Sep 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on Coat-of-Arms. | |||||||||
| SC | 727 | 60c | 26 Sep 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Children at Cayman Turtle Farm. | Turtles visible in tank. | ||||||||
| SC | 730 | $1.00 | 26 Sep 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on national flag. | |||||||||
| SC | 732 | $4.00 | 26 Sep 96 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle on Coat-of-Arms. | Coat-of-Arms is primary design feature. | ||||||||
| SC | 774 | $2 | June 1999 | Simplistic Sea Turtle | Child's drawing of three fish and a turtle. | Inscribed "Vision 2008". | ||||||||
| SC | 802 | 10c | 25 Aug 00 | Chelonia mydas | Silhouette of turtle swimming to right. | From four-value Wildlife Heritage Issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 843 | $1.00 | 22 Jan 02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | American and Cayman Is. flags and Statue of Liberty. Inscribed "In Remembrance, 11th September 2001". | Sea turtle on Coat-of-Arms on Cayman flag. | ||||||||
| SC | 848 | Various | 06 Feb 02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ five stamps bearing various photographs of Queen Elizabeth II. Issued to commemorate 50th year of her reign. Sheet inscribed "Golden Jubilee". Common Design type. | Turtle on Cayman Coat-of-Arms in lower right selvedge. No turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 852 | 30c | 09 Mar 02 | Cartoon Turtle | Snoopy and Boeing 737 aircraft. "Sir Turtle", the cartoon pirate logo of Cayman Airways is shown on the tail of the aircraft. | The same stamp is part of a set of six and also appears on Scott Cayman #854a. | ||||||||
| SC | 854 | a | Various | 09 Mar 02 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S die cut in shape of a valise and containing six stamps of varying denoms. Turtle is "Sir Turtle" the cartoon logo of Cayman Airways and he appears on the margin of this sheet on a luggage tag and also on one of the stamps on the tail of a Boeing 737. | Sheet inscribed "A Fantastic Cayman Vacation". | |||||||
| SC | 870 | 30c | 08 Nov 02 | Cartoon Turtle | "Sir Turtle" logo on the tail of a B-737 airplane. | 50th Anniv. of aviation in the Cayman Is. | ||||||||
| SC | 885 | 15c | 24 Jul 03 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchlings emerging from eggs. Inscribed "Flora & Fauna - Turtle Hatchlings". | This stamp is part of a set and also appears on a s/s of twelve stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 887 | 20c | 24 Jul 03 | Chelonia mydas | Sea turtle in foreground watching Colombus' ship approach. Inscribed "History & Politics - Colombus 1503". | This stamp is part of a set and also appears on a s/s of twelve stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 896 | a | Various | 24 Jul 03 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of twelve stamps commemorating the 500th Anniv. of Colombus' arrival at the Cayman Islands. | Turtles on two stamps plus one in the margin on large, prominent coat-of-arms. | |||||||
| SC | 962 | 25c | 18 Jul 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming right underwater. Inscribed "Hawksbill Turtle". Denomination in lower right corner. | From set of five marine life stamps. Stamp w/ white margins. | ||||||||
| SC | 967 | Various | 18 Jul 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | S/S of five different stamps. Contains one turtle stamp similar to Scott Cayman Islands #962 but w/o white margins. | Sheet inscribed "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures". | ||||||||
| SC | 967 | a | 25c | 18 Jul 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Individual stamp from Scott Cayman Islands #967. Similar to Scott Cayman Islands #962 but w/o white margins. | From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue. | |||||||
| SC | 968 | 25c | 18 Jul 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Individual self adhesive stamp from Scott Cayman Islands #968a. Same design as Scott Cayman Islands #962 but the booklet stamps are smaller and the denomination is in the lower left corner instead of the lower right corner. | From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 968 | a | 25c | 18 Jul 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Booklet pane of ten identical 25c adhesive stamps, w/ same design as Scott Cayman Islands #962 but booklet stamps are smaller and have denomination in lower left corner. | From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue. | |||||||
| SC | 1010 | 20c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheetlet of six 20c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 1010 | a | 20c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". | Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1010. | |||||||
| SC | 1011 | 25c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheetlet of six 25c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 1011 | a | 25c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". | Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1011. | |||||||
| SC | 1012 | 50c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheetlet of six 50c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 1012 | a | 50c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". | Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1012. | |||||||
| SC | 1013 | 75c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheetlet of six 75c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 1013 | a | 75c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". | Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1013. | |||||||
| SC | 1014 | 80c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheetlet of six 80c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 1014 | a | 80c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". | Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1014. | |||||||
| SC | 1015 | $1 | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheetlet of six $1 greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 1015 | a | $1 | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". | Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1015. | |||||||
| SC | 1016 | 20c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Serpentine die-cut stamp from booklet w/ same design as Scott Cayman Islands #1010a. | Self adhesive stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 1016 | a | 20c | 05 Feb 08 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Booklet pane of ten Scott Cayman Islands #1016. | Self adhesive stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 1053 | a | Various | 23 Sep 09 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of three different stamps, each inscribed "Equality Through Democracy". Large Cayman coat-of-arms in sheet margin w/ turtle readily discernable to the naked eye. | Issued for the 50th Anniversary of women's suffrage and the 50th anniversary of the Cayman constitution. | |||||||
| SC | 1075 | 20c | 31 Aug 11 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Men in a catboat catching a sea turtle. | From set of six stamps highlighting the cultural role of catboats in the Cayman Islands. | ||||||||
| SG | 122 | b | 6p | 1947 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Identical to Scott Cayman #107a (SG Cayman #122) except that this stamp is "brownish-olive", while Scott 107a is "olive-green". Perf. 11.5 x 13. | Not listed by Scott. | |||||||
| SG | 318 | a | 30c | 20 Nov 72 | Eretmochelys imbricata | This is a "blue omitted" variety of Scott Cayman Islands #305 (SG #318). | The omission of the blue color results in the Duke's suit appearing sepia, instead of deep blue, as it does in the normal color variety. | |||||||
| SG | 875 | 20c | 05 Feb 99 | Cartoon Turtle | Scott Cayman Islands 723 imprinted w/ a small "1999" at the bottom. | |||||||||
| SG | 877 | 60c | 05 Feb 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Scott Cayman Islands 727 imprinted w/ a small "1999" at the bottom. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650f | 2011 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of three 650f stamps, all depicting cone shells. Two large green turtles in margin of sheet. | No turtles on stamps; in sheet margin only. | ||||||||||
| SC | 976 | 15fr | 25 Jan 91 | Unidentified Tortoise | Small turtle on ground, next to foot of man holding stop sign. | Bottom selvedge inscribed "Protection de la Faune". | ||||||||
| SC | 977 | 60fr | 25 Jan 91 | Unidentified Tortoise | Small turtle on ground, next to foot of man holding stop sign. | Bottom selvedge inscribed "Protection de la Faune". | ||||||||
| SC | 1387 | 450f | 12 Jul 01 | Pelomedusa subrufra | One individual swimming to right w/ a few sparse aquatic plants in foreground. | Stamp inscribed "Pelomeduse Roussatre". | ||||||||
| SC | 1394 | 350f | 12 Jul 01 | Chelydra serpentina | Pane 1 of two panes of six 350f stamps issued this date. All depict reptiles or amphibians. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1394 | e | 350f | 12 Jul 01 | Chelydra serpentina | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Central Africa #1394. | ||||||||
| SC | 1395 | 350f | 12 Jul 01 | Two Freshwater Species | Pane 2 of two panes of six se-tenant 350f stamps issued this date. Each depicts a reptile or an amphibian. | Turtles on two stamps only. Turtles are Apalone spinifera and Trachemys scripta elegans. They are identified on the stamps as "Trionix (sic) epinelix" and "Tortue d'etang" respectively. | ||||||||
| SC | 1395 | a | 350f | 12 Jul 01 | Apalone spinifera | One of the single stamps w/ turtles from Scott Central Africa #1395. | Inscribed "Trionix Epineux". | |||||||
| SC | 1395 | e | 350f | 12 Jul 01 | Trachemys scripta elegans | One of the single stamps w/ turtles from Scott Central Africa #1395. | Inscribed "Tortue D'Etang". | |||||||
| SC | 1445 | 390f | 23 Dec 02 | Six Species of Turtles | S/S of three stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each, plus three sea turtles and one Macroclemys temminckii in lower margin. | Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems on each stamp and in lower margin of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 1445 | a | 390f | 23 Dec 02 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming up and left. | From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems. | |||||||
| SC | 1445 | b | 390f | 23 Dec 02 | Lepidochelys olicvacea | Adult swimming up and left. | From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems. | |||||||
| SC | 1445 | c | 390f | 23 Dec 02 | Natator depressa | Adult swimming up and right. | From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems. | |||||||
| SC | B | 5 | 20fr+5fr | 09 Feb 71 | Cartoon Tortoise | |||||||||
| SC | B | 6 | 30+10fr | 09 Feb 71 | Cartoon Tortoise | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450f | 2008 | Various Sea Turtles | Sheet of nine 450f stamps, all w/ undersea scenes. Turtles on stamps in d, h and i positions. Jules Verne in lower left corner of sheet and Jacques Cousteau in lower right corner. | Swimmer Hayden Hirsch on stamp in e position. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2008 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Close-up of face of SCUBA diver and head of turtle, looking at each other. | Individual stamp from d position on sheet of nine w/ Jules Verne and Jacque Cousteau. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2008 | Chelonia mydas | SCUBA diver hanging onto carapace of turtle. | Individual stamp from h position on sheet of nine w/ Jules Verne and Jacque Cousteau. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2008 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming turtle in foreground w/ shadowy outline of SCUBA diver in background. | Individual stamp from i position on sheet of nine w/ Jules Verne and Jacque Cousteau. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Six Different Turtles | S/S of six 300f stamps, each w/ a different turtle against an essentially white background. | Parts of other turtles in margins of sheet. Upper margin inscribed "Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming down and to right. | From sheet of six issued in 2010. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Chelonia mydas | Semi-ventral view of one individual swimming up and to right. | From sheet of six issued in 2010. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Malacochersus tornieri | One individual on land facing right. | From sheet of six issued in 2010. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Chelydra serpentina | One individual on land facing left. | From sheet of six issued in 2010. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual on land facing left. | From sheet of six issued in 2010. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2010 | Dermochelys coriacea | Dorsal view of one individual swimming right. | From sheet of six issued in 2010. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2011 | Four Different Turtles | S/S of four stamps w/ a different freshwater turtle on each. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2011 | Emydura macquarii | One individual facing left. | From sheet of four issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2011 | Trionyx triunguis | One individual facing left. | From sheet of four issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 350f | 2011 | Chelus fimbriatus | Semi-dorsal view of one indivvidual facing left. | From sheet of four issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2011 | Apalone spinifera | Dorsal view of one individual facing left. | From sheet of four issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2011 | Four Different Turtles | S/S of four stamps, each w/ a different sea turtle. | Upper margin inscribed "Tortues". Large sea turtle in background of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2011 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual facing right. | From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2011 | Chelonia mydas | One individual facing left. | From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 350f | 2011 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Dorsal view of one individual facing right. | From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2011 | Dermochelys coriacea | One individual facing right. | From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Six Sea Turtle Species | S/S w/ five hexangular stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each, plus an additional sea turtle (Dermocheys coriacea) in lower margin of sheet. | Lower margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues marines". | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Lepidochelys kempii | Hexangular stamp w/ turtle swimming down and right. | From sheet of five hexangular stamps issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Chelonia mydas | Hexangular stamp w/ turtle swimming right. | From sheet of five hexangular stamps issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Caretta caretta | Hexangular stamp w/ turtle swimming left. | From sheet of five hexangular stamps issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hexangular stamp w/ turtles swimming left. | From sheet of five hexangular stamps issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Hexangular stamp w/ turtle swwimming left and slightly downward. | From sheet of five hexangular stamps issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2008 | Geochelone elephantopus | S/S of four stamps w/ Charles Darwin in left margin. Large photo of Galapagos tortoise on one stamp. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Galapagos". | ||||||||||
| 1000f | 2008 | Geochelone elephantopus | Individual stamp w/ turtle from 2008 sheet of four. Large photo of tortoise facing viewer w/ grass in mouth. | Green, white and purple flag in upper left corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| MK | 701 | 300fr | 29 Sep 71 | Testudo sp. | Turtle is in a painting by Pieter Claesz. | This is the single stamp from the s/s listed by Scott as #292F (q.v.), but there is a discrepency in the issue dates. | ||||||||
| SC | 150f | 1996 | Unidentified Tortoises | s/s w/ same two stamps that appear on Scott Chad 682. Background of sheet and margins of stamps are pale green. Stamp margins on 682 are white. | This s/s is footnoted by Scott but is not assigned a separate number. | |||||||||
| SC | 292 | F | 300fr | 01 Apr 73 | Testudo sp. | Small tortoise in painting by Pieter Claesz on a single stamp s/s. Issue date has also been reported to be 15 Feb 73 and 29 Sep 71. | This s/s was formerly listed as Scott Chad 7306. It has been renumbered to 292F. It contains the stamp listed by Minkus as #701, but there is a discrepency in the dates, which needs to be resolved. | |||||||
| SC | 682 | 150f | 1996 | Unidentified Tortoises | Two different stamps w/ a label between them. One (682a) shows children looking at tortoises. | UNICEF symbol on label and on both stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 682 | a | 150f | 1996 | Unidentified Tortoises | Single stamp w/ tortoises from Scott Chad 682. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/- | 2000 | Three Tortoise Species | Horizontal sheetlet of three stamps w/ a photo of a tortoise on each. | |||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Geochelone sulcata | Close-up view of whole animal. | From horiz. sheetlet of three. | ||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Geochelone pardalis? | Close-up view of entire animal. | From horiz. sheetlet of three. | ||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Geochelone sulcata | Tortoise walking to left w/ neck extended. | From horiz. sheetlet of three. Denomination extremely difficult to see in upper left corner. | ||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Three Chelonian Species | Vertical sheetlet of three stamps, each w/ a photo of a different chelonian. | |||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Emys orbicularis | Adult on land facing right. | From vert. sheetlet of three. | ||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Unidentified Tortoise | Close-up of head and forelegs. | From vert. sheetlet of three. | ||||||||||
| 5/- | 2000 | Cuora trifasciata? | Adult on land facing right. | From vert. sheetlet of three. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 452 | 200e | 05 Sep 74 | Stone carving of turtle | Block of 4 w/ a carved stone turtle from Easter Island on one stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 452 | a | 200e | 05 Sep 74 | Stone carving of turtle | This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott #452. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 1999 | Unidentified Plastron | Postal card w/ stamp printed directly on it. Both stamp & cachet depict ancient bone fragment and plastron used for divination. | Bone fragment and plastron inscribed w/ Chinese characters. | ||||||||||
| 80 | 06 Nov 05 | Cartoon Turtles | Sheet of 12 identical stamps and 10 labels. Labels MAY be available for personalization but the default pictures on the labels all show children in various activities. Two labels show children at the beach w/ cartoon turtles. | Issued for International Children's Day. Design on all 12 stamps consists of 12 red circles, each containing a cartoon human figure and an animal (representing the Chinese signs of the zodiac?). The stamps are Scott China, People's Republic of #3460. The sheet (and therefore the labels) are not listed by Scott. | ||||||||||
| 80 | Unknown | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of sixteen identical stamps w/ red design that looks like a decorative knot. A tab is attached to the right side of each stamp. One tab depicts Chelonia mydas. Each tab inscribed "novozymes". | In recent years PRC has issued many sheets w/ stamps depicting the same decorative red knot. They have different numbers of stamps in the sheet, different layouts, different marginal decorations and different tab designs. Not all have turtles. (See Linn's Stamp News, 26 Dec 2011, pg. 36 for further discussion of these sheets). | ||||||||||
| 1.20y | 2010 | Odontochelys | Semi-dorsal view w/ head pointed down. Small fossil, skeleton, and two views of skull on right side of stamp. Inscribed "Odontochelys semistestacea". | This stamp is most likely a Cinderella. Odontochelys is thought by many to be an early ancestor of modern day turtles. Note the ribs on the small fossil and the skeleton. | ||||||||||
| 1.20y | 2010 | Odontochelys | Semi-ventral view of one individual with head pointed up. Small fossil, skeleton and two views of skull on right of stamp. | This stamp is most likely a Cinderella. Odontochelys is thought by many to be an early ancestor of modern day turtles. Note the ribs on the small fossil and the skeleton. | ||||||||||
| 80f | 31 Jul 04 | Unidentified Chelonian | Sheet of sixteen Scott China #3375 w/ a pink peony on each. Each stamp has a tab beneath it. Four identical tabs depict a crudely drawn turtle facing left. Other tabs depict a snake and two different pictures of foliage. Left margin of sheet depicts an old man w/ a hiking staff who may be gathering herbs for folk medicine. | There are no turtles on the stamps; only on the tabs. Scott did not formerly mention this sheet but it is now footnoted. No number is assigned, it is just mentioned in a footnote. | ||||||||||
| 80 | Two Unident. Species | Sheet of sixteen identical stamps w/ red design that looks as if it may be woven out of yarn. Tab attached to bottom of each stamp. Left margin of sheet w/ prehistoric scene including two unidentified turtles. One may be Archelon and the other a tortoise. | These MAY be personalized stamps in which the buyer supplies the pictures to be printed on the tabs. | |||||||||||
| 60 | See Description | Postal card w/ imprinted stamp, issued by the Chinese postal authorities. Front of card shows a fossilized skeleton of Manchurochelys liaoxiensis, from the Early Cretaceous Period, 1.25 million years ago. | No turtle on stamp; on front of card only. | |||||||||||
| SC | 80f | 2003? | Small, Crude Turtle | Sheet of eight identical stamps depicting a metal vessel w/ three legs. Bottom selvedge depicts the same square plate depicted on China Scott #3326. | Turtle difficult to discern even w/ magnification. Chinese postal authorities confirm the presence of a turtle on this plate. | |||||||||
| SC | 530 | 8f | 02 Sep 60 | Turtle Tower | Lake of the Returning Sword in Hanoi, Vietnam w/ Turtle Tower prominent in center of stamp. | The Lake of the Returning Sword has to do w/ a Vietnamese legend involving a large turtle and a sword. | ||||||||
| SC | 2210 | 30f | 25 Mar 89 | Fanciful Turtle | Two tiny, turtle-like animals w/ white carapaces and long tails, on a silk painting excavated from Han Tomb #1 at Mawangdui, Changsha. | These may be dragons w/ turtle shells. | ||||||||
| SC | 2211 | $5 | 25 Mar 89 | Fanciful Turtle | Mini sheet comprising total designs of #2208-#2210 (the entire painting). | May represent dragons w/ turtle shells. | ||||||||
| SC | 2586 | 500f | 20 Jul 95 | Turtle Rock & Lighthouse | S/S showing Taihu Lake in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. A large rock known as "Turtle Rock" or "Turtle Island" is depicted and "Turtle Head Island Lighthouse" appears in the lower right corner. | Information regarding the name of the island comes from a German description of the stamp on the internet. | ||||||||
| SC | 2586 | a | 500f | 24 Mar 97 | Turtle Rock | This is Scott China 2586 (which see), o/p'd (in Chinese) "Hong Kong Returns to China PJZ-5". | ||||||||
| SC | 2717 | 20f | 02 Sep 96 | Unidentified Plastron | Chinese inscription on ancient turtle plastron from Shang dynasty. | |||||||||
| SC | 3326 | 60f | 13 Dec 03 | Small, Crude Turtle | Square plate w/ turtle and fish patterns. Turtle is very small and difficult to discern, even w/ magnification. | From set depicting bronze wares of Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Chinese postal authorities confirm the presence of a turtle on this plate. | ||||||||
| SC | 3561 | var. | 1.20 | 09 Feb 07 | Unidentified Plastron | Sheet of twelve stamps and twelve tabs. Left margin of sheet has a drawing of a plastron with inscriptions on it. This is an example of a practice called pyromancy in which bone or a plastron was heated and then used to divine the future. When a plastron was used, it was called plastromancy, a special type of pyromancy. | *** Scott has assigned #3561 to the individual stamps but does not mention the sheet. I have called the sheet #3561 var where "var" stands for variety. There are no turtles on the stamps themselves. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2139 | $2 | 17 Jan 79 | Unidentified Plastron | This stamp shows a plastron bearing ancient inscriptions. | |||||||||
| SC | 2141 | $8 | 17 Jan 79 | Ancient Turtle Sculpture | ||||||||||
| SC | 2413 | $18 | 20 May 84 | Stylized Turtle | This is a candle holder in the form of a turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 2882 | $5.00 | 06 Feb 93 | Mythologic. Dragon Turtle | Huge male figure seated on ground, holding dragon-turtle aloft in right hand. | Figure represents Pan Gu, creator of the universe in Chinese mythology. | ||||||||
| SC | 2923 | NT$19 | 29 Sep 93 | Mythological Tortoise | Mythological creature w/ a dragon's head and a turtle's shell. | Reported to be a "Lucky Black Tortoise". | ||||||||
| SC | 2973 | NT$10 | 15 Sep 94 | Unidentified Turtle | Fushijy drawing various animals, including a turtle. | From Chinese myth. | ||||||||
| SC | 2975 | NT$15 | 15 Sep 94 | Unidentified Turtle | Tsangjer inventing characters for Chinese writing, including a turtle. | From Chinese myth. | ||||||||
| SC | 3033 | 5.00 | 10 Nov 95 | Chelonia mydas | Two turtles swimming underwater. | Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 3034 | 5.00 | 10 Nov 95 | Caretta caretta | Single turtle. | Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtle on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 3035 | 5.00 | 10 Nov 95 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Single turtle. | Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtle on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 3036 | 5.00 | 10 Nov 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single turtle. | Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtle on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 3195 | $5.00 | 25 Sep 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From Chinese fable "A Frog in a Well". | Turtle is somewhat stylized. | ||||||||
| SC | 3723 | $12 | 17 Jan 07 | Turtle Shell Object | Fingernail guard from the Ching Dynasty, made of tortoiseshell from the hawksbill turtle and inlaid w/ jewels. | Issued by the Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., a legitimate private post w/ over 1300 post offices throughout Taiwan. It was formerly a government agency that became privatized. | ||||||||
| SC | 3803 | NT$5 | 03 Apr 08 | Cartoon Sea Turtles | S/S of three circular and two rectangular stamps, all depicting cartoon sea creatures. Three turtles on one. | An additional cartoon sea turtle in border of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 3803 | a | NT$5 | 03 Apr 08 | Cartoon Sea Turtles | Individual circular stamp from Scott China (Taiwan) #3803. | Turtles are from movie "Finding Nemo". | |||||||
| SC | 3804 | NT$5 | 03 Apr 08 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | S/S of five circular stamps, all depicting cartoon sea creatures. Young sea turtle on one stamp. | Turtle is named "Squirt" and is from the movie "Finding Nemo". | ||||||||
| SC | 3804 | b | NT$5 | 03 Apr 08 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | Single circular stamp from Scott China (Taiwan) #3804. | Turtle is named "Squirt" and is from the movie "Finding Nemo". | |||||||
| SC | 4005 | NT$12 | 21 Jul 11 | Mythical Turtle | People and a horse crossing a river on the back of a giant white turtle. | From classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 11 Sep 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Official FDC issued by Australia Post for 1997 Christmas Island Christmas stamps. | Turtle in cachet as well as on 80c stamp. | ||||||||||
| 55c | 31 Oct 11 | Cartoon Turtle | Santa Claus and crab pulling Christmas cracker. Birds and sea turtle watch. Santa, crab, turtle and one bird are wearing crowns. | This is one of the 2011 Christmas stamps from Christmas Island. It exists w/ "lick & stick" gum as well as w/ self adhesive gum. Will each type have a separate Scott number? | ||||||||||
| $1.50 | 31 Oct 11 | Cartoon Turtle | Santa Claus wading ashore with snorkeling gear and being greeted by crabs, birds, fish and a partially submerged sea turtle. Stamp exists w/ water-activated gum and self-adhesive gum. | This is one of the 2011 Christmas stamps from Christmas Island. | ||||||||||
| 55c | 31 Oct 11 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet of ten 55c Christmas stamps. The cover art is a detail from the 55c stamps inside. It shows the turtle, wearing a crown, observing Santa Claus and a crab pulling a Christmas cracker. | A banner across the top of the cover is inscribed "Christmas Island Christmas". Issued as a flat sheet that can be folded into a simple booklet. | ||||||||||
| SC | 190 | 36c | 30 Sep 86 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is on a beach w/ Santa Claus and reindeer. | |||||||||
| SC | 211 | $5 | 25 Mar 87 | Chelonia mydas | No date in margin of stamp (see #211a). | |||||||||
| SC | 211 | a | $5 | 25 Mar 87 | Chelonia mydas | Mini sheet of 16 stamps containing one Scott Christmas Island #211. | The turtle stamp from this sheet has a tiny "1988" inscribed in the bottom margin. | |||||||
| SC | 354 | 40c | 02 Sep 93 | Chelonia mydas | Female returning to sea. | |||||||||
| SC | 409 | 80c | 11 Sep 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Small turtle w/ Santa Claus in sleigh pulled by sea birds. | |||||||||
| SC | 412 | Various | 12 Mar 98 | Chelonia mydas | Pane of twenty stamps w/ turtle on one. | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Christmas Island Marine Life". | ||||||||
| SC | 412 | q | 45c | 12 Mar 98 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Christmas Island 412. | Two adult turtles swimming underwater. | |||||||
| SC | 444 | 50c | 31 Oct 03 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Santa Claus sitting on back of turtle giving gifts to crabs on beach and birds in tree. | From two-value Christmas set. | ||||||||
| SC | 448 | Various | 13 Jul 04 | Chelonia mydas | Pane of twenty se-tenant stamps depicting marine life. Inscribed "Christmas Island Underwater". | Pane contains 10c, 25c, and 50c stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 448 | e | 10c | 13 Jul 04 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ two turtles from Scott Christmas Island #448. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,- | 2003 | Various Species | Mini sheet of six stamps, each w/ a different photo of turtles. Each stamp inscribed "2003" in lower right corner. | A Cinderella item. For turtle species see individual stamp listings. | ||||||||||
| 5,- | 2003 | Unident. Emydid Turtle | Adult on log facing right. Rear right foot extended. | A Cinderella item. In "a" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 5,- | 2003 | Unident. Emydid Turtle | Adult on log, facing right. Right hind foot extended. | A Cinderella item. In "b" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 5,- | 2003 | Unident. Emydid Turtle | Adult in very shallow water, facing left. Carapace partly covered w/ duckweed (Lemna sp.). | A Cinderella item. In "c" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 5,- | 2003 | Unident. Sea Turtle | Adult in very shallow water, facing right, w/ reddish-brown substrate. | A Cinderella item. In "d" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 5,- | 2003 | Geochelone sulcata | Three-quarter view of adult facing half to right. | A Cinderella item. In "e" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 5,- | 2003 | Unident. Emydid Turtle | Three-quarter view of adult on land. | A Cinderella item. In "f" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. * This stamp is identical to Australia Scott #3130 but is listed only under "Australia" in the Scott Catalog. | Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database. | |||||||||
| * | 55c | 04 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Identical in every way to stamp issued this date w/ "Australia" in upper right corner except on this stamp the word "Australia" is replaced with "Norfolk Island". *It is listed in the Scott Catalog only under Norfolk Island #983. | Since this stamp is inscribed both "Norfolk Island" and "Cocos (Keeling) Islands", it is being cross referenced under both countries in this database. | |||||||||
| SC | 290 | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | 10c strip of five (290 a - e). | |||||||||
| SC | 290 | a | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchlings and eggs at water's edge. | ||||||||
| SC | 290 | b | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | Hatchling and larger turtle swimming underwater. | ||||||||
| SC | 290 | c | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | Nine hatchlings swimming underwater. | ||||||||
| SC | 290 | d | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | One hatchling swimming underwater. | ||||||||
| SC | 290 | e | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | Ventral view of adult. | ||||||||
| SC | 292 | f | 10c | 17 Feb 94 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of twenty stamps, five of which depict different views of Chelonia mydas. | All five turtle stamps are 10c denom., but other stamps on the sheet have other denoms. | |||||||
| SC | 331 | Various | 17 Jun 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Pane of twenty stamps w/ two turtles on one of them. | Inscribed "Cocos Living Mosaic". Date also reported as 6 June 99. | ||||||||
| SC | 331 | l | 5c | 17 Jun 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ two turtles from Scott Cocos Islands 331. | Date also reported as 6 June 99. | |||||||
| SC | 336 | 45c | 01 Oct 02 | Four Species, Sea Turtles | Block of four different species of sea turtles. | Caretta caretta, Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coriacea and Chelonia mydas. | ||||||||
| SC | 336 | a | 45c | 01 Oct 02 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming right. | No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs. | |||||||
| SC | 336 | b | 45c | 01 Oct 02 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming left and slightly upward. | No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs. | |||||||
| SC | 336 | c | 45c | 01 Oct 02 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult swimming right and downward. | No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs. | |||||||
| SC | 336 | d | 45c | 01 Oct 02 | Chelonia mydas | Adult emerging from water onto beach. | No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs. | |||||||
| SC | 344 | Various | 13 Jun 06 | Chelonia mydas | Sheetlet of twenty se-tenant stamps, each depicting a bird, fish or turtle of the coral reefs. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 344 | m | 25c | 13 Jun 06 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming up and right. | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Cocos (Keeling) Islands #344. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 879 | $4 | 25 Apr 80 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | This is a block of 30 different alphabet stamps, one of which shows a sea turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 879 | a | $4 | 25 Apr 80 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Colombia #879. | ||||||||
| SC | 1153 | 1.300p | 16 Apr 99 | Three Sea Turtles | Strip of three stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each one. | Turtles are: C. mydas, D. coriacea, and E. inbricata. Date from MI catalog. | ||||||||
| SC | 1153 | a | 1.300p | 16 Apr 99 | Chelonia mydas | From Scott Colombia 1153. | Date from MI catalog. | |||||||
| SC | 1153 | b | 1.300p | 16 Apr 99 | Dermochelys coriacea | From Scott Colombia 1153. | Date from MI catalog. | |||||||
| SC | 1153 | c | 1.300p | 16 Apr 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | From Scott Colombia 1153. | Date from MI catalog. | |||||||
| SC | 1184 | $2.300 | 01 Feb 02 | Four Different Turtles | Sheet of eight $2.300 stamps w/ numerous plants and animals. Turtles on four of the stamps. | Sheet inscribed "Riquezas Naturales de Colombia". | ||||||||
| SC | 1184 | a | $2.300 | 01 Feb 02 | Dermochelys coriacea | With flying bird and other undersea creatures. | ||||||||
| SC | 1184 | b | $2.300 | 01 Feb02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | With flying condor. | ||||||||
| SC | 1184 | c | $2.300 | 01 Feb 02 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | With undersea creatures. | ||||||||
| SC | 1184 | h | $2.300 | 01 Feb 02 | Unident. River Turtle | With Victoria lily, crocodilian, and pink river dolphin. | ||||||||
| SC | 1316 | $1.700 | 24 Jul 09 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of twelve stamps arranged in three vertical rows w/ vertical gutters between the rows. Sheet inscribed "Departamentos de Colombia" and "La Guajira". | Small sea turtle in gutter between the stamps in the "h" position and the "i" position. No turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | C | 615 | 2p | 12 Mar 75 | Unidentified Turtle | Turtle in a painting by Roman Roncancio. | ||||||||
| SC | C | 779 | 35p | 24 Dec 87 | Trachemys scripta ssp. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50fr | 14 Apr 77 | Geochelone gigantea | s/s w/ Scott Comoro Islands #243 on it and other animals in background. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998 | Lepidochelys kempii | Flora & Fauna Sheetlet II (12 stamps). | Turtle is in lower left position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 1998 | Lepidochelys kempii | Single stamp w/ turtle from Flora & Fauna Sheet II. | |||||||||||
| Various | 11 Dec 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata? | Sheet of nine stamps w/ turtle in selvedge as well as on stamp in "b" position. Inscribed "Ocean Life". | Sheet has been declared illegal by Comoro Islands postal officials. Date from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 150fc | 11 Dec 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata? | Close-up, head-on view of turtle's head. | From sheet of nine. Has been declared illegal by Comoro Islands postal officials. | ||||||||||
| 100f | Chelonia mydas? | Stamp is repotedly inscribed "Tortue Ghetonia mydas". This is probably supposed to be "Chelonia mydas". | From set of nine. Set has been declared illegal by Comoro Islands postal authorities. | |||||||||||
| 3000fc | 2008 | Submarine Named Turtle | S/S w/ one stamp depicting a primitive American submarine of 1776 named Turtle. Sheet margin shows a larger picture of the Turtle plus plans of other submarines. | Sheet margin inscribed "Les Sous-Marins" in large letters and "Turtle 1776" in very small letters. | ||||||||||
| 3000fc | 2008 | Submarine Named Turtle | Single stamp w/ three views of a primative American submarine named Turtle from a s/s of one stamp. | Stamp inscribed "Turtle 1776". | ||||||||||
| 500fc | Caretta caretta | Sheet of four 500fc stamps depicting two marine vertebrates on each stamp (marine mammals, fish, and one turtle). | Endangered Animals of the Indian Ocean issue. | |||||||||||
| 500fc | Caretta caretta | Individual stamp w/ fish and sea turtle from sheet of four. | Endangered Animals of the Indian Ocean issue. | |||||||||||
| 2500fc | 2011 | Three Species | S/S w/ one stamp depicting two Trachemys scripta elegans. Sheet border depicts additional Trachemys scripta plus one Platysternon megacephalum and one turtle identified as Pelomedusa subrufra but which is actually a Malaclemys terrapin. | Top margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 500fc | 2011 | Five Species | Sheet of five stamps, each w/ a different species of chelonian. Species are Graptemys nigrinoda, Geochelone sulcata, Macrochelys temminckii, Pelochelys cantorii and Eretmochelys imbricata. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" and "Faune, Flore, Mineraux, 2011". | ||||||||||
| 500fc | 2011 | Graptemys nigrinoda | Semi-dorsal view of one individual in foreground, lateral views of two individuals in background. | From sheet of five. | ||||||||||
| 500fc | 2011 | Geochelone sulcata | One individual facing right in foreground plus two individuals mating in background. | From sheet of five. | ||||||||||
| 500fc | 2011 | Macrochelys temminckii | One individual facing viewer in foreground w/ mouth wide open. Dorsal view of another individual in background. | From sheet of five. | ||||||||||
| 500fc | 2011 | Pelochelys cantorii | One individual facing viewer in foreground. Semi-dorsal views of four small individuals in background. | From sheet of five. | ||||||||||
| 500fc | 2011 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming left in foreground w/ front flippers in raised position. Dorsal view of another individual in background, swimming down and to right. | From sheet of five. | ||||||||||
| MI | 2177 | 200fc | 02 Mar 09 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult swimming to right and slightly downward. | From Comoro MI #BL 483. | ||||||||
| MI | 2178 | 250fc | 02 Mar 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming right. | From Comoro MI #BL 483. | ||||||||
| MI | 2179 | 350fc | 02 Mar 09 | Chelus fimbriatus | Adult facing right w/ neck extended. | From Comoro MI #BL 483. | ||||||||
| MI | 2180 | 450fc | 02 Mar 09 | Psammobates geometricus | One individual facing right and slightly upwards. | From Comoro MI #BL 483. | ||||||||
| MI | 2181 | 500fc | 02 Mar 09 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming right and slightly downward. | From Comoro MI #BL 483. | ||||||||
| MI | 2182 | 1000fc | 02 Mar 09 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming right w/ fore flippers in downward position. | From Comoro MI #BL 483. | ||||||||
| MI | 2183 | 3000fc | 02 Mar 09 | Numerous Species | S/S of one stamp depicting a Geochelone pardalis. Margin of sheet depicts eight turtles, including a large Chelonia mydas and a Geochelone pardalis emerging from its egg. | Margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" followed by a long paragraph of text. | ||||||||
| MI | 2340 | 450fc | 05 Sep 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming right. | From Comoro MI #BL 512. | ||||||||
| MI | 2341 | 450fc | 05 Sep 09 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming left. | From Comoro MI #BL 512. | ||||||||
| MI | 2342 | 450fc | 05 Sep 09 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult swimming right near sea bottom. | From Comoro MI #BL 512. | ||||||||
| MI | 2343 | 450fc | 05 Sep 09 | Chelus fimbriatus | Adult swimming three-quarters right w/ head and neck bent to face viewer. | From Comoro MI #BL 512. | ||||||||
| MI | 2344 | 450fc | 05 Sep 09 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming to left and slightly away from viewer. | From Comoro MI #BL 512. | ||||||||
| MI | 2345 | 3000fc | 05 Sep 09 | Two Chelonian Species | S/S of one stamp depicting one Psammobates geometricus and one Chelonia mydas. Four additional Chelonia mydas in sheet margin. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues". | ||||||||
| MI | BL | 483 | Various | 02 Mar 09 | Six Species | Mini sheet of six stamps, all depicting turtles. Sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" w/ plain white margins. | Turtles depicted are Dermochelys coriacea, Eretmochelys imbricata, Chelus fimbriatus, Psammobates geometricus, Caretta caretta, and Chelonia mydas. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 512 | 450fc | 05 Sep 09 | Various | Sheetlet of five stamps and one label, each depicting a turtle. Turtles depicted are Eretmochelys imbricata, Caretta caretta, Dermochelys coriacea, Chelus fimbriatus, Chelonia mydas and another Chelonia mydas on the label. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues". | |||||||
| SC | 65 | 20fr | 20 Dec 65 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 243 | 50fr | 14 Apr 77 | Geochelone gigantea | ||||||||||
| SC | 829 | 200f | 10 Aug 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | Sheet of twelve 200f values. Turtle on one stamp only. | Inscribed "La Vie Marine du Monde". | ||||||||
| SC | 829 | k | 200f | 10 Aug 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Comoro Islands 829. | ||||||||
| SC | 859 | 150fr | 25 Jan 99 | Three Species of Turtles | Pane of eight se-tenant 150fr stamps depicting three species of chelonians. | Date also reported as 23 June 99. | ||||||||
| SC | 859 | d | 150fr | 25 Jan 99 | Lepidochelys kempii | Single stamp from Scott Comoro Is. 859. | Date also reported as 23 Jan 99. | |||||||
| SC | 859 | g | 150fr | 25 Jan 99 | Macroclemys temminckii | Single stamp from Scott Comoro Is. 859. | Identified on stamp as Chelydra serpentina. | |||||||
| SC | 859 | h | 150fr | 25 Jan 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp from Scott Comoro Is. 859. | ||||||||
| SC | C | 216 | 10fr | 20 Apr 95 | Caretta caretta | Adult on beach facing right. | light blue margin. | |||||||
| SC | C | 217 | 25fr | 20 Apr 95 | Caretta caretta | Adult on beach facing right. | Peach colored margin. | |||||||
| SC | C | 218 | 30fr | 20 Apr 95 | Caretta caretta | Adult on beach facing right. | Yellow-green margin. | |||||||
| SC | C | 219 | 50fr | 20 Apr 95 | Caretta caretta | Adult on beach facing right. | Lavender margin. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 1999? | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet of six stamps, all depicting sharks. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| 25000nz | 1999? | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Shark in foreground, turtle in background. | Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six. | ||||||||||
| 150cf | 2004 | Nine Species of Turtles | Sheet of four 150cf stamps w/ paintings of nine different species of tortoises and freshwater turtles. | Sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" in large letters in upper selvedge. See individual stamps for species depicted. | ||||||||||
| 150cf | 2004 | Two Species of Tortoises | (1) Geochelone pardalis in foreground, facing right (but identified on the stamp as "Testudo partalis"). (2) Geochelone carbonaria in background, facing left (but identified on stamp as "Testudo oculifera"). | Stamp from upper left ("a" position) of sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| 150cf | 2004 | Three Freswater Species | (1) Heosemys spinosa on left, facing up (but identified on stamp as "Geoemyda spinosa"). (2) Kachuga tecta in upper right, facing right (but identified on the stamp as "Kachuga tectum"). (3) Melanochelys trijuga in lower right, facing left (but identified on the stamp as "Geoemyda trijuga"). | In upper right (position "b") in sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| 150cf | 2004 | Three Freshwater Species | (1) Malaclemys terrapin in upper left, facing right (identified correctly on stamp). (2) Chrysemys picta in upper right, facing right (identified correctly on stamp). (3) Trachemys scripta ornata at bottom (but identified as "Pseudemys ornata" on stamp). | From lower left ("c" position) of sheet of four. | ||||||||||
| 150cf | 2004 | Geochelone elephantopus | Large painting of adult, filling entire stamp. Legs and posterior of carapace extend onto selvedge. | From lower right ("d" position) of sheet of four). | ||||||||||
| 650fc | 2011 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of three stamps w/ a marine mammal and a lighthouse on each one. Turtle in right lower margin of sheet. | No turtles on stamps. In sheet margin only. | ||||||||||
| 250cf | 2005 | Four Species | Mini sheet of four 250cf stamps w/ a photo of a turtle on each. Upper selvedge of sheet inscribed "Turtles". | See descriptions of individual stamps for species depicted. | ||||||||||
| 250cf | 2005 | Chelonia mydas | Adult emerging from surf, facing right, w/ mouth open. | "2005" in upper right corner. | ||||||||||
| 250cf | 2005 | Terrapene carolina | Front vew of male w/ bright red eye. | "2005" in upper right corner. | ||||||||||
| 250cf | 2005 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Head and anterior portion of shell of adult facing left. | "2005" in upper right corner. | ||||||||||
| 250cf | 2005 | Chrysemys picta? | Close up photo of head, facing toward camera. | "2005" in upper right corner. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Six Sea Turtle Species | Horizontal Cinderella sheet w/ six stamps, each depicting a different sea turtle. | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming right. | From horizontal sheet of six 300f sea turtle stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Dermochelys coriacea | One individual swimming right. | From horizontal sheet of six 300f sea turtle stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Lepidochelys kempii | One individual swimming left. | From horizontal sheet of six 300f sea turtle stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Caretta caretta | Dorsal view of one individual swimming downward. | From horizontal sheet of six 300f sea turtle stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual swimming left w/ fore flippers in upraised position. | From horizontal sheet of six 300f sea turtle stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2012 | Natator depressus | One individual swimming right. | From horizontal sheet of six 300f sea turtle stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Cinderella sheet of eight 250f stamps, each w/ a photograph of a sea turtle. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues". Each stamp inscribed "2012". | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One individual swimming right w/ head turned toward viewer. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One individual swimming three-quarters right. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One individual swimming right and upward. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Two individuals; one in background swimming right and one in foreground facing almost directly toward viewer. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One individual swimming right. Yellow fish in background. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One individual swimming right and slightly upward. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One individual swimming right and slightly downward. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Semi-dorsal view of one individual swimming right. | From Cinderella sheet of eight issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 1.00cf | 2001 | Cartoon Turtles | Sheet of nine 1.00cf stamps depicting scenes from Alice in Wonderland. Turtles on stamps in "d" and "f" positions. | Issued for Christmas 2001. This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers. | ||||||||||
| 1.00cf | 2001 | Cartoon Turtle | Single stamp in "d" position from Christmas sheet of nine, depicting scenes from Alice in Wonderland. | This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers. | ||||||||||
| 1.00cf | 2001 | Cartoon Turtle | Single stamp in "f" position from Christmas sheet of nine, depicting scenes from Alice in Wonderland. | This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500f | 2007 | Two Species of Turtles | Sheet of eight 500f stamps w/ a different reptile on each. Two stamps have turtles. Selvedge of sheet represents a snake skin. | Country name inscribed on each stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2007 | Geochelone elephantopus | Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of eight. Tortoise facing 3/4 left. Stamp inscribed "Chelonoides nigra" the new genus and species to which this tortoise has been refered by some taxonomists. | Country name inscribed on stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country. | ||||||||||
| 500f | 2007 | Caretta caretta | Individual stamp from sheet of eight. Adult on land facing right. May be a dead, stuffed specimen. | Country name inscribed on stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2012 | Four Species | S/S of four stamps, each depicting a different turtle. Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues". | Species depicted are Trachemys scripta elegans, Glyptemys insculpta, Batagur trivittata and Graptemys pseudogeographica. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2012 | Trachemys scripta elegans | One individual facing three-quarters right w/ head and neck bent to viewwer's left. | From s/s of four 400f stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2012 | Glyptemys insculpta | One individual facing left. | From s/s of four 400f stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2012 | Batagur trivittata | One individual facing left. | From s/s of four 400f stamps issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2012 | Grapt. pseudogeographica | Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing down and right. | From s/s of four 400f stamps issued in 2012. Full full name of genus is Graptemys. | ||||||||||
| SC | 655 | 30fr | 01 Dec 82 | Pelusios subniger | Plastral view of adult on land. | |||||||||
| SC | 656 | 45fr | 01 Dec 82 | Trionyx triunguis | Two adults on land, facing each other. | |||||||||
| SC | 657 | 55fr | 01 Dec 82 | Pelusios subniger | One adult on land. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 686 | 30c | 10 Sep 82 | Unidentified Turtle | Small turtle in Norman Rockwell painting: "Home From Camp". | |||||||||
| SC | 1199 | 85c | 20 Nov 95 | Chelonia mydas | Swimming underwater. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1200 | $1.00 | 20 Nov 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming underwater. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1201 | $1.75 | 20 Nov 95 | Chelonia mydas | Female nesting. | Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1202 | $2.25 | 20 Nov 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hatchlings leaving nest in dune vegetation. | Issued for Year of the Sea turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1291 | $3 | 10 Oct 07 | Four Sea Turtle Species | Block of four stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. | Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of each stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 1291 | a | $3 | 10 Oct 07 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle swimming toward viewer and slightly toward viewer's left. | Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 1291 | b | $3 | 10 Oct 07 | Dermochelys coriacea | Turtle swimming right, underwater. | Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 1291 | c | $3 | 10 Oct 07 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle swimming up and to left, underwater. | Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 1291 | d | $3 | 10 Oct 07 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Turtle swimming left, underwater. | Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 17 Aug 10 | Lepidochelys olivacea | This is a CVP (Computer Vended Postage) available in Post Offices in Costa Rica. It consists of an upper half of shiny metallic gold w/ a picture of a turtle on a beach. The lower half of the stamp is white and can be imprinted w/ whatever denomination the buyer wants, along with the date that it was purchased. | The date shown here (17 Aug 2010) is the date that the CVP's began to be distributed to post offices. The Costa Rican government made no official announcement of the issue date (they never do for CVP's). The image of the turtle is the same image that appeared on a Costa Rican postal card in 2006. | ||||||||||
| MN | 4 | 1 col | 03 May 78 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge w/ tiny "CG" standing for Casa Grafica. Background color Rose Lilac. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| MN | 5 | 5 col | 03 May 78 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge w/ tiny "CG" standing for Casa Grafica. Background color Aqua Blue. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| MN | 6 | 1 col | 03 Jun 87 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografia Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Background color Rose Lilac. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| MN | 7 | 5 cols | 03 Jun 87 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografica Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Background color Aqua Blue. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| MN | 8 | 100 cols | 24 Oct 78 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "De La Rue De Colombia" in tiny print. Background color green. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| MN | 10 | 250 cols | 29 Oct 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. This is Costa Rica MN #6 w/ the original denom obliterated w/ a silver rectangle and o/p'd "250 colones" in black. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| MN | 11 | 500 cols | 29 Oct 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two turtles swimming underwater. This is Costa Rica MN #6 w/ the original denom obliterated w/ a silver rectangle and o/p'd "500 colones" in black. | These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog. | ||||||||
| SC | 397 | 5col | 01 Feb 88 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming right. | From strip of three different stamps issued for the 17th General Conference for the Preservation of Natural Resources. | ||||||||
| SC | 399 | a | 5col | 01 Feb 88 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant strip of three stamps, one w/ a turtle, one w/ a tree frog and one w/ a butterfly. | Issued for the 17th General Conference for the Preservation of Natural Resources. | |||||||
| SC | 521 | Various | 18 Dec 98 | Three Species of Turtles | Se-tenant strip of three freshwater turtles. | 50th Anniversary of UICN. Date from FDC. | ||||||||
| SC | 521 | a | 70col | 1998 | Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima | Single stamp from strip of three. | 50th Anniversary of UICN. | |||||||
| SC | 521 | b | 60col | 1998 | Trachemys scripta | Single stamp from strip of three. | 50th Anniversary of UICN. | |||||||
| SC | 521 | c | 70col | 1998 | Chelydra serpentina | Single stamp from strip of three. | 50th Anniversary of UICN. | |||||||
| SC | 568 | Various | 03 Sep 03 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S of eleven stamps depicting scenes from the story "Cocori". All stamps have braille markings. | One stamp is very large and has a denom of 225 col. The other ten stamps are normal size and have denoms of 25 col. | ||||||||
| SC | 568 | a | 25 col | 03 Sep 03 | Cartoon Turtle | Boy, turtle, monkey and bird. | Stamp has braille markings. | |||||||
| SC | 568 | f | 25 col | 03 Sep 03 | Cartoon Turtle | Jaguar, turtle, armadillo, monkey, raccoon, bird, boy and father. | Stamp has braille markings. | |||||||
| SC | 568 | g | 25 Col | 03 Sep 03 | Cartoon Turtle | Boy and monkey pushing turtle. | Stamp has braille markings. | |||||||
| SC | 568 | h | 25 col | 03 Sep 03 | Cartoon Turtle | Monkey w/ open arms, turtle and boy. | Stamp has braille markings. | |||||||
| SC | 593 | 180c | 25 Aug 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheetlet of ten different stamps w/ a turtle, fish, porpoise or bird on each. Sheet inscribed "Parques Nacionales 2006" and "Isla del Coco Costa Rica" in upper margin. Turtle on one stamp. | Scientific name of each animal appears on each stamp and the Spanish common name appears in the sheet margin next to each stamp. Turtle's species name misspelled as "imbricaas". | ||||||||
| SC | 593 | d | 180c | 25 Aug 06 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #593. Depicts adult swimming away from viewer, underwater. | Species name of turtle is misspelled on stamp as "imbricaas". | |||||||
| SC | 626 | 65c | 27 May 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Sheetlet of four 65c stamps illustrating children's stories. One stamp depicts a boy w/ a highly stylized cartoon turtle in background. | Sheet inscribed "Literatura Infantil" in upper right margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 626 | d | 65c | 27 May 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #626. | Illustration for child's story "Paul's Music" by Lara Rios. | |||||||
| SC | RA | 67 | 10c | 25 Nov 75 | Unidentified Tortoise | Small tortoise in painting of children by Francisco Amighetti. | ||||||||
| SG | 593 | h | 180c | 25 Aug 06 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #593. | Main design feature is a shark but the upper left corner shows the posterior half of a turtle. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 248 | 2.40Kn | 29 Jun 95 | Caretta caretta | Turtle in selvedge of sheet as well as on stamp. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 792 | 3c | 29 Jun 63 | Highly Stylized Turtle | Carved wooden throne from Taino Civilization. | This throne does not look like a chelonian but several reliable sources indicate that it does represent a turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1281 | 20c | 05 Sep 67 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 2518 | 1c | 15 Jun 82 | Trachemys decussata | ||||||||||
| SC | 2617 | 1c | 15 Nov 83 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 2618 | 2c | 15 Nov 83 | Lepidochelys kempii | ||||||||||
| SC | 2619 | 5c | 15 Nov 83 | Trachemys decussata | ||||||||||
| SC | 2620 | 20c | 15 Nov 83 | Caretta caretta | ||||||||||
| SC | 2621 | 30c | 15 Nov 83 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 2622 | 50c | 15 Nov 83 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 2895 | 5c | 12 Oct 86 | Highly Stylized Turtle | Carved wooden throne from the Taino civilization. Stamp inscribed "Dujo Taino", "Culturas Precolombinas", "Republica Dominicana" and "Historia Latinoamericana". | This throne does not look like a chelonian but several reliable sources indicate that it does represent a turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 3601 | 1p | 30 Sep 94 | Chelonia mydas mydas | Inscribed "Cayo Largo" and "Chelonia mydas mydas". | Denom. erroneously listed as 4p in Linn's. | ||||||||
| SC | 4110 | 10c | 27 Sep 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | From "Marine Life" set. | Issued for World Tourism Day. | ||||||||
| SC | 4683 | 10c | 31 Mar 07 | Geochelone elephantopus | Two Galapagos Tortoises. Tortoise in foreground is facing right, tortoise in background is facing left. | Stamp inscribed "Testudo elephantopus", an old name for the species. From "Animals in National Zoo" set of six stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 4708 | 85c | 08 May 07 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle in lower right corner. Aerial view of Key Largo in background. Inscribed "Los Cayos de Cuba" and "Turismo" along bottom of stamp. Turtle erroneously identified on stamp as Tortuga Carey. | Turtle identified as Chelonia mydas by George Balazs. | ||||||||
| SC | 4763 | 5c | 15 Nov 07 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Large turtle in foreground swimming down and right w/ foreflippers in raised position. Small turtle in background swimming away from viewer. | Inscribed "Fauna Cubana Protegida". | ||||||||
| SC | 4769 | 1.00p | 15 Nov 07 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of one stamp depicting a Chelonia mydas. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Fauna Cubana Protegida". | Large sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in sheet margin. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 804 | 15c | 14 Sep 92 | Mauremys caspica | Issue date was obtained from the cancellation on an FDC. | |||||||||
| SC | 934 | 30c | 06 May 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Two Turtles on beach. | Inscribed "Europa 99". | ||||||||
| SC | 934 | a | Various | 06 May 99 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Booklet containing four Scott Cyprus 933 and four Scott Cyprus 934. | ||||||||
| SC | 1158 | 0.34eu | 05 Oct 11 | Cartoon Tortoise | Horizontal sheet of five self adhesive stamps that can be folded into a simple booklet. The sheet depicts three scenes from The Tortoise and The Hare fable. Tortoise on three of the five stamps. | Linn's Stamp News (24 Oct 2011, pages 31 & 49) erroneously reported four stamps on sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 1158 | b | 0.34eu | 05 Oct 11 | Cartoon Tortoise | Tortoise, standing erect, pointing w/ right "hand". | From Scott Cyprus 1158. | |||||||
| SC | 1158 | c | 0.34eu | 05 Oct 11 | Cartoon Tortoise | Hare sleeping against a tree in foreground, tortoise passing hare in background. | From Scott Cyprus 1158. | |||||||
| SC | 1158 | e | 0.34eu | 05 Oct 11 | Cartoon Tortoise | Victorious tortoise crossing the finish line w/ winner's ribbon on plastron. | From Scott Cyprus 1158. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2668 | a | 03 Sep 87 | Mock Turtle (Fiction) | Mock Turtle in bottom margin of s/s containing two Scott #2668's plus a label. | No turtles on the stamps themselves. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Terrapene ornata | Horiz. strip of three, each depicting a different species of large cat (mountain lions, cheetahs, jaguars). | Turtle on stamp w/ mountain lions. | |||||||||||
| 1000 | Terrapene ornata | Adult mountain lion and two kits that are playing w/ a turtle in foreground. | Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of three. | |||||||||||
| CTC | 55 | 950 | 08 Feb 97 | Geochelone elegans | Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. | WWF symbol in lower left corner. | ||||||||
| CTC | 55 | -58 | Various | 08 Feb 97 | Four Species of Turtles | Imperf. sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different species of turtle. | WWF symbol in lower left corner. | |||||||
| CTC | 56 | 1300 | 08 Feb 97 | Kinixys erosa | Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. | WWF symbol in lower left corner. | ||||||||
| CTC | 57 | 2500 | 08 Feb 97 | Terrapene carolina | Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. | WWF symbol in lower left corner. | ||||||||
| CTC | 58 | 3000 | 08 Feb 97 | Heosemys grandis | Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. | WWF symbol in lower left corner. | ||||||||
| CTC | 190 | -198 | Various | 01 Feb 98 | Five Freshwater Turtles | Perf. Cinderella sheet of nine stamps forming an underwater and above-water panorama in a freshwater swamp. | Painting depicts scores of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and is identical to the painting on a Cinderella from Somalia. | |||||||
| CTC | 193 | 300 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Turtle | Small freshwater turtle basking on stump. | Part of turtle is in selvedge of sheet. Stamp is from CTC Dagestan 190-198. | ||||||||
| CTC | 194 | 500 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Turtle | Small freshwater turtle, completely underwater. | From CTC Dagestan 190-198. | ||||||||
| CTC | 195 | 750 | 01 Feb 98 | Two Unidentif. Turtles | Small turtle, partially out of water on lily pad, and large turtle floating, partially submerged, at surface. | Large turtle looks very much like Chelydra serpentina. Fron CTC Dagestan 190-198. | ||||||||
| CTC | 196 | 800 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Turtle | Large turtle, which looks very much like a tortoise, but it is submerged, walking on the bottom. | From CTC Dagestan 190-198. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 1969 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of six different stamps issued for The Dahlak Quest Expedition. Turtle on one stamp. | Top margin inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970". | ||||||||||
| 15c | 1969 | Chelonia mydas | Local Post stamp, available w/ 7 different cancellations. Could be postally used during 1969-70 only. | Stamp inscribed "Expedition" and "Dahlak Islands". From sheet of six different stamps. | ||||||||||
| Various | 1969 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of six different stamps, each stamp o/p'd "Christmas 1969" in black. Turtle on one stamp. | Top margin of sheet inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970". | ||||||||||
| 15c | 1969 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p in black. | Issued for "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970". | ||||||||||
| Various | 1970 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of six different stamps w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p blocked out on each stamp and further overprinted "1970 Starfish Investigation". | Original inscription in top margin of sheet altered by blocking out "...Quest Expedition 1969...." and printing beneath the block "Starfish Investigation". | ||||||||||
| 15c | 1970 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Starfish Expedition" o/p'd in black. | |||||||||||
| Various | 1971 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of six stamps from Dahlak Quest Expedition of 1969-1970 overprinted as follows: Dahlak Quest inscription in top selvedge blocked out in dark blue and o/p'd below the block, in blue, "Alec Gale Memorial Expedition 1971". | "Christmas 1969" blocked out on each stamp and stamp further o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation Team 1971" in dark blue. | ||||||||||
| 15c | 1971 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six, o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation team 1971". | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 297 | 10fr | 28 Aug 72 | Cartoon Turtle | "The Tortoise and the Hare" - tortoise at finish line laughing at hare. | Inscribed "Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4kr | 16 Jan 02 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet containing ten Scott Denmark #1218's. Noted by Scott but no separate number assigned. | From comic strip "Rasmus Klump" by Vilhelm Hansen. | ||||||||||
| 4kr | 16 Jan 02 | Cartoon Turtle | Postal stationery. Set of four postal cards w/ Scott Denmark #1218 (w/ turtle) imprinted on each one. | Fronts of cards show scenes from four different Danish comic strips. | ||||||||||
| 4kr | 16 Jan 02 | Cartoon Turtle | Postal stationery. Envelope w/ Scott Denmark #1218 (w/turtle) imprinted in upper right corner. | This envelope comes packaged w/ a note card showing cartoon animals on a raft, including a turtle. | ||||||||||
| 5 ore | Cartoon Turtles | Booklet containing five 5 ore stamps. Front and back covers plus inside of front cover, depict four dancing, cartoon, silhouette turtles, in a row, holding hands. Each turtle w/ a single letter on plastron which together spell out "TOMS". | "SKILPADDER" inscribed beneath each row of dancing turtles. | |||||||||||
| SC | 1218 | 4kr | 16 Jan 02 | Cartoon Turtle | Cartoon teddy bear, penguin, pelican, turtle, and seal in boat. | From comic strip "Rasmus Klump" by Vilhelm Hansen. | ||||||||
| SC | 1218 | a | 4kr | 16 Jan 02 | Cartoon Turtle | Block of eight Denmark Scott #1218 plus one central label. | Arranged in three rows of three w/ label in central position. | |||||||
| SC | 1221 | a | Various | 16 Jan 02 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S containing four different stamps depicting Danish comics and cartoons. One is Scott Denmark #1218. | Turtle on one stamp only. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2b | 30 Jul 72 | Clemmys guttata | Minkus Dhufar D 27, o/p "United Nations Day 1973". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| Various | 30 Jul 72 | Clemmys guttata | Sheet of 8 different stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| Various | 30 Jul 72 | Clemmys guttata | Sheet of eight stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. Each stamp is o/p in black, either "United Nations Day 1973" or "United Nations 1973". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| 50b | 30 Jul 72 | Geochelone elegans | This is Dhufar Minkus D 32s/s o/p in black: "United Nations 1973". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2001 | Clemmys guttata | Sheet of eight stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. Each stamp is o/p'd in green w/ a Rotary Club emblem, a Scout emblem, and "Conservation Year 2001". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| 2b | 2001 | Clemmys guttata | This is Dhufar Minkus D 27 o/p'd in green w/ Rotary Club emblem, Scout emblem and "Conservation Year 2001". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2001 | Clemmys guttata | Sheet of eight stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. Each stamp is o/p'd in black w/ a Rotary Club emblem, a Scout emblem, and "Conservation Year 2001". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| 2b | 2001 | Clemmys guttata | Minkus Dhufar D 27 o/p'd in black w/ Rotary Club emblem, Scout emblem and "Conservation Year 2001". | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||||||
| MK | D | 27 | 2b | 30 Jul 72 | Clemmys guttata | Adult facing right. | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | |||||||
| MK | D | 32 | s/s | 50b | 30 Jul 72 | Geochelone elegans | This is a small s/s w/ one stamp. | No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed. | ||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160f | 2005 | Colossochelys atlas | Cinderella sheet of four 160f stamps, each w/ a different animal, including one Colossochelys atlas, an extinct giant tortoise that was twice the size of a Galapagos tortoise. | Lower selvedge of sheet inscribed "Coral Calcium". General Baden-Powell in upper left corner of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 160f | 2005 | Colossochelys atlas | Individual stamp w/ extinct giant tortoise from "Coral Calcium" sheet of four stamps. | Boy Scout logo in upper left corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2011 | Six Species | Sheetlet of six stamps, each depicting a different species of turtle. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Animals". Lower margin of sheet inscribed "Republique de Djibouti". | ||||||||||
| 50f | 2011 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One hatchling facing left. | |||||||||||
| 100f | 2011 | Graptemys geographica | One hatchling facing right on a green leaf. | |||||||||||
| 200f | 2011 | Terrapene carolina | Semi-dorsal view of adult facing right. | The subspecies depicted is triunguis. | ||||||||||
| 300f | 2011 | Pseudemys rubriventris | Large adult female facing three-quarters left w/ forelimbs retracted and head partially retracted. | |||||||||||
| 400f | 2011 | Aldabrachelys gigantea | Pair mating, facing left. | |||||||||||
| 500f | 2011 | Chelonoidis nigra? | One individual facing left. | I.D. uncertain. Carapace shows pyramiding typical of too much protein in diet. | ||||||||||
| SC | 467 | 70fr | 14 Sep 77 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming left underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 705 | 200fr | 1992 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming left underwater. | Stamp inscribed "caret". | ||||||||
| SC | 760 | 60f | 17 Jan 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Shows tortoise and fox starting race. | Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare". | ||||||||
| SC | 761 | 60f | 17 Jan 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Shows tortoise on road. | Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare". | ||||||||
| SC | 762 | 60f | 17 Jan 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Shows fox sleeping in shade while tortoise goes ahead to win race. | Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare". | ||||||||
| SC | 762 | a | 60f | 17 Jan 97 | Unidentified Tortoise | Se-tenant strip of three stamps w/ scenes from legend "The Tortoise and the Fox". Drawing of tortoise in selvedge of strip as well as on all three stamps. | Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare". | |||||||
| SC | 812 | 250f | 14 May 00 | Caretta caretta | Small sheet w/ loggerhead turtles both on the stamp and on the selvedge. | Sheet inscribed "Tortues Caouannes". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 253 | 48c | 10 Mar 69 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Turtle w/ SCUBA diver. | |||||||||
| SC | 297 | 6c | 06 Sep 70 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 300 | a | 6c | 06 Sep 70 | Chelonia mydas | s/s containing Scott #297 plus 2 stylized turtles in margin of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 834 | 2c | 15 Apr 84 | Cartoon Tortoise | Tortoise and Hare from Fable. | Easter Stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 924 | $5 | 11 Nov 85 | Cartoon Turtles | Cartoon turtles in margin of s/s. | Christmas s/s. | ||||||||
| SC | 1146 | 10c | 29 Dec 88 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 1479 | 65c | 20 Jul 92 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheet of 15 different stamps which, together, form an underwater scene on a coral reef. | |||||||||
| SC | 1479 | c | 65c | 20 Jul 92 | Eretmochelys imbricata | This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott #1479. | ||||||||
| SC | 1548 | 25c | 26 May 93 | Dermochelys coriacea | On beach, nesting. | |||||||||
| SC | 1549 | 55c | 26 May 93 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 1550 | 65c | 26 May 93 | Lepidochelys kempii | Adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 1551 | 90c | 26 May 93 | Chelonia mydas | Nesting on beach. | Eggs visible in nest. | ||||||||
| SC | 1552 | $1 | 26 May 93 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 1553 | $2 | 26 May 93 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Ventral view of adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 1554 | $4 | 26 May 93 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 1555 | $5 | 26 May 93 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult swimming underwater. | |||||||||
| SC | 1556 | $6 | 26 May 93 | Chelonia mydas | s/s w/ hatchling breaking through egg shell. | Many additional hatchlings in background. | ||||||||
| SC | 1557 | $6 | 26 May 93 | Eretmochelys imbricata | s/s w/ only the turtle's head on the stamp itself. | |||||||||
| SC | 2085 | $1.00 | 07 Sep 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheetlet of nine $1.00 se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 2085 | d | $1.00 | 07 Sep 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Dominica 2085. | ||||||||
| SC | 2086 | $1.00 | 07 Sep 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | Sheetlet of nine $1.00 se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 2086 | f | $1.00 | 07 Sep 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Dominica 2086. | ||||||||
| SC | 2103 | 25c | 14 Sep 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | Scott Dominica #1548 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". | On beach, nesting. | ||||||||
| SC | 2104 | 55c | 14 Sep 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Scott Dominica #1549 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". | Underwater, swimming. | ||||||||
| SC | 2105 | 90c | 14 Sep 98 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Dominica #1551 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". | Laying eggs. | ||||||||
| SC | 2106 | $1.00 | 14 Sep 98 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Dominica #1552 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". | Underwater, swimming. | ||||||||
| SC | 2107 | $4.00 | 14 Sep 98 | Caretta caretta | Scott Dominica #1554 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". | Underwater, swimmimg. | ||||||||
| SC | 2265 | $6 | 18 Dec 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | S/S of one stamp inscribed "Caribbean Wonderland" and "Animals of the Caribbean and Central America". | One of two $6 s/s's issued this date. SG lists date as 18 Jan 01. | ||||||||
| SC | 2266 | $1.65 | Feb 2001 | Pokemon Character Turtle | Sheetlet of six $1.65 denoms w/ Pokemon cartoon of "Squirtle" on one. | |||||||||
| SC | 2266 | e | $1.65 | Feb 2001 | Pokemon Character Turtle | Single stamp w/ "Squirtle" from Scott Dominica #2266. | Stamp inscribed "#07". | |||||||
| SC | 2281 | $5.00 | 27 Feb 01 | Sea Turtle Hatchling | S/S w/ 1 stamp. Inscribed "Diving in the Caribbean". Extensive text in right margin of sheet. | Issued for Hong Kong 2001 World Stamp Exhibition. | ||||||||
| SC | 2381 | $1.50 | 29 Jul 02 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheet of six $1.50 denom stamps depicting whales. Turtle is in lower right selvedge. | No turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 2618 | $5 | 11 Apr 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. | Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag. | ||||||||
| SC | 2692 | 90c | 08 Sep 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle swimming left w/ front flippers in down position. | Background shows green, grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis). | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1161 | 3 pesos | 15 Apr 94 | Puerto Tortuguero | Stamp is inscribed "150 Aniversario Batalla Naval Puerto Tortuguero". | Figure on stamp is the Virgin of Amparo. | ||||||||
| SC | 1242 | $5 RD | 30 Dec 96 | Four Sea Turtle Species | Se-tenant block of four w/ a different sea turtle on each. | Date also reported as 27 Dec 96. | ||||||||
| SC | 1242 | a | $5 RD | 30 Dec 96 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. | Date also reported as 27 Dec 96. | |||||||
| SC | 1242 | b | $5 RD | 30 Dec 96 | Caretta caretta | Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. | Date also reported as 27 Dec 96. | |||||||
| SC | 1242 | c | $5 RD | 30 Dec 96 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. | Date also reported as 27 Dec 96. | |||||||
| SC | 1242 | d | $5 RD | 30 Dec 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. | Date also reported as 27 Dec 96. | |||||||
| SC | 1446 | $7 | 2007 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Large outline drawing of dorsal view of turtle on plain background. Contains initials of Dr. Sophie Jakowska, illustrator of children's books. | Inscribed "Dra. Sophie Jakowska (1922-2005) Precursora de la Bio‚tica", "Eretmochelys imbricata" and "Tortuga Carey". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 317 | 45c | 30 Aug 80 | Eretmochelys imbricata | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Pounds | 11 Jan 91 | Unidentified Tortoise | This is a Scottish Local Post stamp, hot-embossed on 23K gold foil. | The date of issue was obtained from an FDC. | ||||||||||
| 5 Pounds | 11 Jan 91 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s containing the Easdale Island gold foil stamp. | |||||||||||
| 5 Pounds | Unidentified Tortoise | This is a Scottish Local Post stamp embossed on silver foil. | ||||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 25 Dec 00 | Six Species of Tortoises | Block of six stamps w/ a different tortoise on each. | A Cinderella item. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 250 | 25 Dec 00 | Malacochersus tornieri | From "a" position in block of six. | A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 500 | 25 Dec 00 | Testudo graeca | From "b" position in block of six. Image is identical to image on 3000 denom. stamp that appears on the s/s. | A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 1000 | 25 Dec 00 | Chersina angulata | From "c" position in block of six. | A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 1500 | 25 Dec 00 | Kinixys erosa | From "d" position in block of six. | A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 25 Dec 00 | Geochelone pardalis | From "e" position in block of six. | A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 2500 | 25 Dec 00 | Gopherus polyphemus | From "f" position in block of six. | A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| 3000 | 25 Dec 00 | See Description | S/S w/ an unidentified giant tortoise in the selvedge and Testudo graeca on the stamp. The image on the stamp is identical to that on the 500 denom. stamp on the block of six. Only the denom. varies. | A Cinderella item. It is unusual in that the entire selvedge is perforated, right to the edge of the paper. Date is from CTO cancel. | ||||||||||
| Various | 28 Nov 10 | Chelodina timorensis | Pane of six se-tenant stamps depicting various amphibians and reptiles. | Inscribed " 2010 - International Year of Biodiversity". | ||||||||||
| 50c | 28 Nov 10 | Chelodina timorensis | Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six issued this date. | Anterior half of turtle, facing left. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.97usd | 2009? | Geochelone elephantopus | Postal stationery (postal card) w/ tortoise on imprinted stamp. | Tortoise facing right w/ trees in background. | ||||||||||
| 50 | 2009 | Geochelone elephantopus | Portrait of Charles Darwin in upper half of stamp. Four rectangular pictures across lower half of stamp, one of which depicts a tortoise (Lonesome George). | Additional tortoise in the middle of the numeral "0" in the number "50". | ||||||||||
| $5 | 2007? | Chelonia mydas | Two turtles swimming to right underwater; one in foreground and one in background. | From set of ten marine creatures. | ||||||||||
| Various | 13 Jan 12 | Two species | Booklet of eight stamps depicting fauna of the Galapagos Islands. Sea turtle on one, giant tortoise on one. | |||||||||||
| 75c | 13 Jan 12 | Geochelone nigra | Individual stamp w/ tortoise from booklet of eight issued this date. | |||||||||||
| $1.00 | 13 Jan 12 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Individual stamp w/ sea turtle from booklet of eight issued this date. | |||||||||||
| SC | 342 | 10c | 1936 | Geochelone elephantopus | ||||||||||
| SC | 874 | 70c | 16 Aug 73 | Geochelone elephantopus | ||||||||||
| SC | 1119 | 50s | 12 Feb 86 | Geochelone elephantopus | Turtle is incorrectly identified by Scott as a sea turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 1281 | 100s | 10 Apr 92 | Geochelone elephantopus | ||||||||||
| SC | 1344 | 600s | 19 Jul 94 | Geochelone elephantopus | Tiny tortoise in upper right quadrant of small logo for "Ecuador Antarctica Program". Tortoise is directly opposite penguin in logo. Inscribed "Presence of Ecuador in Antarctic". | Magnification needed to see tortoise distinctly. | ||||||||
| SC | 1345 | 900s | 19 Jul 94 | Geochelone elephantopus | Tiny tortoise in upper right quadrant of small logo for "Ecuador Antarctica Program". Tortoise is directly opposite penguin in logo. Inscribed "Presence of Ecuador in Antarctic". | Magnification needed to see tortoise distinctly. | ||||||||
| SC | 1491 | 7000s | 03 Sep 99 | G. elephantopus abingdoni | Se-tenant strip of ten 7,000s stamps w/ turtle on one. | Honors Charles Darwin Foundation. | ||||||||
| SC | 1491 | j | 7000s | 03 Sep 99 | G. elephantopus abingdoni | Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Ecuador #1491. Head-on photo of adult w/ head lowered. | Honors Charles Darwin Foundation. | |||||||
| SC | 1492 | 15000s | 03 Sep 99 | G. elephantopus porteri | Se-tenant strip of ten 15,000s stamps w/ turtle on one. | Honors Charles Darwin Foundation. | ||||||||
| SC | 1492 | f | 15000s | 03 Sep 99 | G. elephantopus porteri | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ecuador #1492. Head-on photo of adult. | Honors Charles Darwin Foundation. | |||||||
| SC | 1671 | $1.05 | 09 May 03 | Chelonia mydas agassizi | Horizontal pair w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "Reserva Marina de Galapagos". | |||||||||
| SC | 1671 | b | $1.05 | 09 May 03 | Chelonia mydas agassizi | Adult swimming up and right. Inscribed "Reserva Marina de Galapagos". | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ecuador #1671. | |||||||
| SC | 1719 | $1.05 | 23 Dec 04 | Small Stylized Turtle | Many birds, animals, trees, etc. in circular design in middle of stamp. Small turtle at bottom of circle. | Stamp inscribed "Proteccion del Medio Ambiente" and "America '04". | ||||||||
| SC | 1720 | 0.40c | 18 Feb 05 | Chelonoids abingdonii | Photo of tortoise as main design feature plus small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in lower right corner. | Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador". | ||||||||
| SC | 1721 | .90c | 18 Feb 05 | Stylized Tortoise | Marine Iguana is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper left corner. | Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador". | ||||||||
| SC | 1722 | $2.15 | 18 Feb 05 | Stylized Tortoise | Sula granti (Nacza Booby) is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. | Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador". | ||||||||
| SC | 1723 | $3.00 | 18 Feb 05 | Stylized Tortoise | Frigate bird is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. | Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador". | ||||||||
| SC | 1724 | $2.00 | 18 Feb 05 | Stylized Tortoise | S/S w/ Swallow-tailed gulls as main design feature. One gull w/ wings outstretched. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in upper left corner. | Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador". | ||||||||
| SC | 1750 | 40c | 26 Sep 05 | Chelonia mydas | Block of four containing one Scott Ecuador #1750d which depicts the turtle. | Scott lists date as 26 Sept 05 but an FDC exists dated 26 Dec 05. | ||||||||
| SC | 1750 | d | 0.40 | 26 Sep 05 | Chelonia mydas | Photo of SCUBA diver and turtle underwater. Inscribed "Galapagos", "Tortuga Marina" and "Los Cuarto Mundos". Individual stamp from Scott Ecuador #1750. | Scott lists date as 26 Sept 05 but an FDC exists dated 26 Dec 05. | |||||||
| SC | 1842 | 30c | 01 Nov 06 | Geochelone elephantopus | Horizontal strip of five 30c stamps w/ a turtle on one. | Stamp w/ turtle is Scott Ecuador #1842a which Scott incorrectly identifies as a sea turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1842 | a | 30c | 01 Nov 06 | Geochelone elephantopus | Adult facing left w/ head turned to face viewer. | Inscribed "Islas Galapagos", "Galapago" and "IMP.IGM -2006". Scott incorrectly identifies the turtle as a sea turtle. | |||||||
| SC | 1913 | 0.40c | 30 Nov 07 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle swimming to right underwater is main design element. | Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner. | ||||||||
| SC | 1924 | 1.20usd | 18 Mar 08 | Geochelone elephantopus | Tortoise in lower left corner of stamp. Three windmill type electric generators in background. Small map of Galapagos Islands in upper right corner. Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner. | Inscribed "Proyecto Ealico San Cristobal" in small letters in bottom selvedge. | ||||||||
| SC | 1934 | 32c | 28 Jul 08 | Cartoon-Like Turtle | Fiftieth Anniversary of the Higher Polytechnic Institute of the Coast. School's emblem is circular, w/ a turtle in the center and it appears twice on the stamp. | Stamp inscribed "50 Anos Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral". | ||||||||
| SC | 1974 | 0.25c | 18 Aug 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Se-tenant pair of 25c stamps w/ tortoise on left stamp and giant panda and cub on right stamp. | Issued for 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and China. | ||||||||
| SC | 1974 | a | 0.25c | 18 Aug 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Individual stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Ecuador #1974. | Issued for 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and China. | |||||||
| SC | 1981 | $5 | 30 Nov 09 | Geochelone nigra | Depicts Charles Darwin, a map of the Galapagos Islands, a volcano, a bird, a cactus and a tortoise. A small additional tortoise in the numeral "0" of the number "50". | Issued for the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin and the 50th anniversary of Galapagos National Park. The tortoise depicted is "Lonesome George" the last living Geochelone nigra abingdoni. | ||||||||
| SC | 1982 | $1 & $2 | 30 Nov 09 | Geochelone nigra | Pane of eight $1 stamps and one $2 stamp showing various flora and fauna. The eight $1 stamps are arranged on a pattern of blue human arms arranged in a "starburst" pattern with the hands interlocking at the center of the sheet. | Issued for the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin and the 50th anniversary of Galapagos National Park. Turtle on circular $2 stamp at center of sheet is "Lonesome George" the last living Geochelone nigra abingdoni. | ||||||||
| SC | 1982 | i | $2 | 30 Nov 09 | Geochelone nigra | Individual circular stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ecuador #1982. | The turtle depicted is "Lonesome George" the last living Geochelone nigra abingdoni. | |||||||
| SC | 2021 | Various | 18 Mar 11 | Two Species | Booklet pane of eight stamps plus two labels. Turtles on two of the stamps. | Each stamp inscribed "Galapagos" near bottom margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 2021 | f | 75c | 18 Mar 11 | Geochelone nigra | Anterior half of one individual facing left. | Stamp inscribed "Galapagos" near bottom margin. | |||||||
| SC | 2021 | g | $1.00 | 18 Mar 11 | Chelonia mydas agassisi | One individual swimming right underwater. | Stamp inscribed "Galapagos" near bottom margin. | |||||||
| SC | 2031 | Various | 20 Sep 11 | Kinosternon scorpioides | Booklet pane of eight stamps w/ turtle on one. Each stamp depicts a reptile or an amphibian and is inscribed "Yasuni-itt" near bottom margin. | Turtle is misidentified on stamp as Chelonoides denticuata. The subspecies depicted is Kinosternon scorpioides scorpioides. | ||||||||
| SC | 2031 | a | 0.25usd | 20 Sep 11 | Kinosternon scorpioides | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ecuador #2031. Turtle facing right w/ a jet black background. Stamp inscribed "Yasuni-itt" near bottom margin. | Turtle is misidentified on stamp as Chelonoides denticuata. The subspecies depicted is Kinosternon scorpioides scorpioides. | |||||||
| SC | C | 391 | 4.20s | 31 Oct 61 | Geochelone elephantopus | This is Scott Ecuador LC3 o/p in red: "Estacion de Biologia Maritima de Galapagos" and "UNESCO 1961". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 719 | 50s | 12 Feb 81 | Geochelone elephantopus | The writing across the bottom of the stamp is normally yellow but a variation exists where the same writing is printed in bright red. | ||||||||
| SC | O | 192 | 10c | 1936 | Geochelone elephantopus | This is Scott Ecuador #342 o/p in black w/ a vertical: "OFFICIAL". | ||||||||
| SC | LC | 3 | 4.20s | 19 Jul 57 | Geochelone elephantopus | Listed under "Galapagos Islands" at the end of "Ecuador" in the Scott Catalog. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1439 | 50p | 15 Jun 91 | Unidentified Tortoise | Many animals w/ prominent tortoise in foreground. | 100th Anniv. of Giza Zoo. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See SALVADOR | ||||||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00r | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6061. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 3.00r | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6063. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 5.00r | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6064. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 10.00r | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6066A. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 25.00r | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067A. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| 50.00r | Stylized Sea Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00 | 2001? | Chelonia mydas | Strip of four (lizard, snake, turtle, snail). | Indigenous Fauna issue. | ||||||||||
| $3.00 | 2001? | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of four. | |||||||||||
| Various | 2010? | Twelve Different Species | Sheet of twelve stamps w/ a photograph of a different turtle on each. Two similar sheets exist. This one has two Geochelone radiata on stamp in upper left corner. | No marginal inscriptions or markings on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 3.0$ | 2010? | Geochelone radiata | Semi-dorsal view of two individuals, facing camera. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 2.5$ | 2010? | Geochelone elegans | One individual, facing right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.25$ | 2010? | Chelydra serpentina | One individual on land, facing camera. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 0.75$ | 2010? | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming left, underwater. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 3.0$ | 2010? | Megalochelys gigantea | Two individuals on land, facing right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 2.5$ | 2010? | Geochelone pardalis | One individual facing left. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.25$ | 2010? | Macroclemys temminckii | One individual on land, facing left. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 0.75$ | 2010? | Pseudemys scripta | One adult on log, facing right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 3.0$ | 2010? | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming three-quarters left. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 2.5$ | 2010? | Geochelone sulcata | Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing camera. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.25$ | 2010? | Chelonoidis elephantopus | One individual facing three-quarters right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 0.75$ | 2010? | Geochelone carbonaria | One individual facing three-quarters left. Very pale in color for G. carbonaria. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2010? | Twelve Different Species | Sheet of twelve stamps w/ a photograph of a different turtle on each. Two similar sheets exist. This one has a Geochelone sulcata on stamp in upper left corner. | |||||||||||
| 3.0$ | 2010? | Geochelone sulcata | One individual facing left. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 2.5$ | 2010? | Pyxis arachnoides | One individual facing three-quarters right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.25$ | 2010? | Malacochersus tornieri | Two individuals facing right, one mounting the other. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 0.75$ | 2010? | Elusor macrurus | Close-up of head, facing camera. Tuft of green filamentous algae on top of head. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 3.0$ | 2010? | Platysternon megacephalum | One individual on land, facing right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 2.5$ | 2010? | Chelonoides carbonaria | One individual facing right w/ neck fully extended. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.25$ | 2010? | Manouria emys | Two individuals facing right, one mounting the other. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 0.75$ | 2010? | Gopherus agassizzi | One individual facing right w/ head turned toward the camera. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 3.0$ | 2010? | Caretta caretta | One individual at water's surface being supported by a man, apparently standing in shallow water. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 2.5$ | 2010? | Indotestudo elongata | Anterior third of one individual facing right. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.25$ | 2010? | Asterochelys radiata | Two individuals facing three-quarters right, one mounting the other. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 0.75$ | 2010? | Homopus signatus | One individual, facing right. Two large, yellow flowers in background. | From sheet of twelve. | ||||||||||
| 1.5$ | 2010? | Unidentified Tortoise | A small sheetlet w/ one stamp depicting a two-headed tortoise facing three-quarters left. | Two small cartoon tortoises on either side of stamp, in sheet margin. | ||||||||||
| 3$ | Geochelone chilensis | S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red. | |||||||||||
| 3$ | Clemmys insculpta | S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of an immature turtle facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Both stamp and sheet selvedge inscribed "Glyptemus insculpta" in red. Glyptemys is a very old synonym for Clemmys. It is no longer the correct name for this turtle and in addiion, it is misspelled on the stamp and the selvedge of the sheet. | |||||||||||
| 3$ | Cuora amboinensis | S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle facing right w/ head raised. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. | |||||||||||
| 5$ | Clemmys muhlenbergii | S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in yellow. | |||||||||||
| 3$ | Graptemys versa | S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. | |||||||||||
| Various | Unknown | Three Species | Large sheet of ten stamps plus two labels w/ a turtle on each one. There are three different designs on the stamps. Two of them are repeated four times and the third one is repeated twice on te sheet. Chelonia mydas on the two laels. | A tab is attached to each of the stamps and each tab depicts the flag and the coat-of-arms of Equatorial Guinea. These stamps are probably Cinderellas. | ||||||||||
| $3.0 | Unknown | Aldabrachelys gigantea | Two tortoises mating. | From sheet of ten that has flags and coats-of-arms on attached tabs. | ||||||||||
| $2.5 | Unknown | Manouria impressa | One individual facing right w/ body raised well off of the ground. | From sheet of ten that has flags and coats-of-arms on attached tabs. | ||||||||||
| $0.75 | Unknown | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming left underwater. | From sheet of ten that has flags and coats-of-arms on attached tabs. | ||||||||||
| Various | Unidentified Softshell | Block of four stamps with a single image of a coin covering all four stamps so that one-fourth of the coin is on each stamp. Turtle is primary design feature on the coin. | Coin is a one-ruble Russian coin issued in 2003. | |||||||||||
| 25ek | Unidentified Softshell | Stamp from upper left position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. | Shows left hind leg of turtle and part of carapace. | |||||||||||
| 50ek | Unidentified Softshell | Stamp from upper right position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. | Shows left front leg, head and part of carapace of turtle. | |||||||||||
| 60ek | Unidentified Softshell | Stamp from lower left position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. | Shows tail and part of carapace of turtle. Also shows small WWF panda logo. | |||||||||||
| 75ek | Unidentified Softshell | Stamp from lower right position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. | Shows right front leg of turtle plus part of neck and part of carapace. | |||||||||||
| Various | Eight Different Species | Large sheet of twenty-four different stamps, all w/ photos of tortoises or freshwater turtles. Twenty small pictures of turtles appear in the left and right margins of sheet. | Upper and lower margins of sheet inscribed w/ the scientific names of the turtles on the stamps. | |||||||||||
| 3$ | Chelodina longicollis | S/S of one stamp depicting a ventral view of the turtle in water. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in blue. | |||||||||||
| 3$ | Geochelone sulcata | S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of a young tortoise. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Scientific name appears in upper selvedge of sheet but species name is misspelled "suicata". | |||||||||||
| 5$ | Testudo graeca | S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. | |||||||||||
| 5$ | Testudo graeca | S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of tortoise facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red. | |||||||||||
| 5$ | Testudo graeca | S/S of one stamp depicting turtle facing left w/ head extended. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. | |||||||||||
| 5$ | Cuora trifasciata? | S/S of one stamp depicting an adult facing left and up. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Turtle is actually Cuora galbinifrons, not trifasciata as indicated on stamp and sheet. | |||||||||||
| 5$ | Cuora trifasciata? | S/S of one individual facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. This turtle is probably mis-identified on the stamp and sheet. Actual identity of pictured turtle is unknown. | |||||||||||
| a | 1c | Chelodina longicollis | Ventral view of head, neck, and anterior portion of plastron. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| b | 3c | Chelodina longicollis | Anterior half of adult on log. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| c | 5c | Chelodina longicollis | Dorsal view of adult w/ head fully extended and elevated. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| d | 25c | Chelodina longicollis | Sub-adult on land, facing right, w/ head and neck fully extended. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| e | 35c | Chelodina longicicollis | Two hatchlings; dorsal view of one, the other on it's back. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| f | 50c | Chelodina longicollis | Close-up of hatchling facing left. Head and feet withdrawn. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| g | 70c | Emys orbicularis | Adult facing right w/ head withdrawn. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| h | 75c | Emys orbicularis | Adult facing right, head extended. Bright pattern on shell. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| i | 80c | Emys orbicularis | Adult facing right, head partially extended. No pattern visible on shell. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| j | 1$ | Graptemys geographica | Head of adult facing right. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| k | 2$ | Graptemys geographica | Head and anterior half of shell of adult facing right. | Although the stamp is inscribed Graptemys geographica, this is incorrect. The turtle depicted is most likely Pseudemys rubiventris. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| l | 70c | Graptemys geographica | Adult on land, facing right. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| l | 1c | Malaclemys terrapin | Adult w/ highly patterned shell, facing right. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| m | 3c | Malaclemys terrapin | Adult on grass facing left. Plain, olive-colored shell. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| n | 5c | Malaclemys terrapin | Adult on grass, facing left. Highly patterned shell. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| o | 25c | Testudo hermanni | Adult on grass, facing left. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| p | 35c | Testudo hermanni | Adult on grass, facing right. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| q | 50c | Testudo hermanni | Adult on grass facing toward camera. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| r | 70c | Testudo horsfieldi | Brightly colored immature specimen facing left. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| s | 75c | Testudo horsfieldi | Two individuals: one facing right, one facing away from camera. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| t | 80c | Testudo horsfieldi | Adult facing right. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| u | 1$ | Phrynops hilarii | Adult facing right. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| v | 2$ | Phrynops hilarii | Head of adult, facing left. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| w | 70c | Phrynops geoffroanus | Adult on land, facing left. | Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four. | ||||||||||
| SC | 74 | 150b | 01 May 84 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle is lying on its back on the beach, next to a native canoe. | |||||||||
| SC | 230 | 400f | 1998 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Se-tenant strip of four 400f stamps w/ turtle on one. | Date in selvedge is 1987 but actually issued in 1998. | ||||||||
| SC | 230 | c | 400f | 1998 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Equatorial Guinea 230. | Date in selvedge is 1987 but actually issued in 1998. | |||||||
| SC | 7712 | 1 | 130e | Aug 1977 | Geochelone elephantopus | Airmail s/s. | The Scott catalog uses an entirely different numbering system for Equitorial Guinea from 1972 thru 1978. See 1993 Scott Catalog, Vol. 2, pg. 1095. | |||||||
| SC | 7712 | 1 | 130e | Aug 1977 | Geochelone elephantopus | Single stamp from s/s of Aug 1977. | No separate Scott No. for the single stamp. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2001 | Four Chelonian Species | Pane of four se-tenant stamps w/ a different chelonian on each. Rotary emblem on each stamp. | Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86) | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2001 | Testudo graeca | Adult on land, facing right. Rotary emblem in lower right. From sheet of four. | Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86). | ||||||||||
| 2 | 2001 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Adult on land facing slightly left. Rotary emblem in upper left. From sheet of four. | Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86). | ||||||||||
| 3 | 2001 | Clemmys insculpta | On land, facing right. Rotary emblem in upper right. From sheet of four. | Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86). | ||||||||||
| 5 | 2001 | Geochelone elephantopus | Adult on land facing slightly left. Rotary emblem in upper right. From sheet of four. | Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86). | ||||||||||
| 10 | 2001 | Unidentified Tortoise | S/S of one stamp w/ a tortoise (Homopus?) on a green background, facing right. Rotary International logo in lower right corner of stamp. Three cheetahs in margin of sheet. | A CTO example exists w/ a cancellation date of "05 09 2001". | ||||||||||
| 10.00 | 2005 | 4 Species of Sea Turtles | S/S of one stamp. Stamp depicts Pteraspis, an extinct, armored fish. Four sea turtles in selvedge. No turtles on stamp. | Scout emblem and Rotary emblem on stamp. Almost certainly an illegal issue. | ||||||||||
| SC | 297 | 3Nfa | 29 Dec 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Pane of nine 3Nfa stamps w/ turtle on one. | Pane 1 of two panes issued on the same date. | ||||||||
| SC | 297 | b | 3Nfa | 29 Dec 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Eritrea 297. | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Eritria #297. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.60 | 09 Oct 03 | Unidentified Skeleton | Postal card w/ turtle skeleton in cachet. Stamp is imprinted on card. | Issued for 150th Anniv. of the Estonian Naturalists' Society. Imprinted stamp depicts Karl Ernst Von Baer. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 812 | 10c | 15 Dec 76 | Testudo sp. | ||||||||||
| SC | 900 | 70c | 14 Nov 78 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Small silhouette of a turtle. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | Trionyx sinensis | Strip of five stamps o/p'd in black on old Soviet Union definitives. Each new stamp covers four of the old Soviet stamps. O/P'd designs include 3 lizards, 1 snake and one softshell turtle. WWF emblem on each stamp. ID of turtle inscribed on stamp. | Five different strips exist, all w/ the same o/p's, but printed on five different Russian definitives as follows: Scott Russia #4517, 4520, 5727, 5733, and 5984. Region also known as EVREYSKAYA, JEWISH REPUBLIC and BIROBIDJAN. | |||||||||||
| 800 | Stylized Softshell | Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of five created by overprinting old Soviet Union definitives. | Depicts unauthorized WWF emblem. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See EVENKIA | ||||||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 344 | 5p | 19 Apr 82 | Stylized Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. | |||||||||
| SC | 345 | 17p | 19 Apr 82 | Stylized Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. | |||||||||
| SC | 346 | 25p | 19 Apr 82 | Stylized Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. | |||||||||
| SC | 347 | 34p | 19 Apr 82 | Stylized Sea Turtle | From Darwin set. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | B | 10 | 10c + 5c | 23 Nov 61 | Unidentified Chelonian | Turtle has characteristics of both a sea turtle and a tortoise. | ||||||||
| SC | B | 12 | 30c+10c | 23 Nov 61 | Unidentified Chelonian | Turtle has characteristics of both a sea turtle and a tortoise. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2010 | Nine Species | Cinderella sheetlet of nine stamps, each w/ a photo of a different turtle. | Designated as Sheetlet #1 on this web site. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Testudo graeca | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Testudo hermanni hermanni | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Testudo kleinmanni | One individual facing left. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Testudo horsfieldi | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Pseudemys nelsoni | One individual on a log, facing right. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Pseudemys rubiventris | One individual facing 3/4 right, w/ head withdrawn. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Testudo marginata sarda | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Pseudemys texana | One individual on log facing right. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Pyxis arachnoides | One individual facing left. | From sheetlet #1. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Nine Different Species | Cinderella sheetlet of nine stamps, each w/ a photo of a different turtle. | Designated as sheetlet #2 on this web site. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene c. carolina | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Emys orbicularis | One individual facing almost directly towards camera. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene carolina bauri | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene ornata | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene coahuila | Head on close-up of one individual w/ head and neck bent to viewer's left. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene c. yucatana | Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing right and up. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene c. triunguis | One individual facing almost directly towards camera. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene c. mexicana | Close-up of head facing 3/4 left. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Terrapene carolina major | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #2. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Nine Different Species | Cinderella sheetlet of nine stamps, each w/ a photo of a different turtle. | Designated as Sheetlet #3 on this web site. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys caglei | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Malaclemys terrapin | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys geographica | One individual facing right, w/ head and neck extended and raised. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Pseudemys floridana | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys ernsti | One individual facing 3/4 left. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys flavimaculata | One individual facing left. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys ouachitensis | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys oculifera | One individual on a log, facing left and downward. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys nigrinoda | One individual on a log, facing left. | From sheetlet #3. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Nine Different Species | Cinderella sheetlet of nine stamps, each w/ a photo of a different turtle. | Designated as Sheetlet #4 on this web site. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Deirochelys reticularia | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #4. The subspecies depicted is chrysea. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Chrysemys picta dorsalis | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Chrysemys picta marginata | One individual facing 3/4 left. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Actinemys marmorata | One individual facing left w/ head and neck extended and elevated. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Glyptemys muhlenbergii | One individual facing left. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Glyptemys insculpta | One individual facing right. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Graptemys barbouri | One individual on log, facing left. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Emydoidea blandingii | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| 25 | 2010 | Clemmys guttata | One individual facing 3/4 right. | From sheetlet #4. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50c | 2005 | Terrapene carolina | Personalized stamps made w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two different stamps have been produced w/ turtles. | See Appendix VI for images of the two turtle stamps. | ||||||||||
| SC | 164 | 1p | 03 Dec 62 | Stylized Sea Turtles | ||||||||||
| SC | 176 | 1p | 14 Jan 64 | Stylized Sea Turtles | This stamp is the same as Scott Fiji #164 except for the watermark. | |||||||||
| SC | 792 | Various | 26 May 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | s/s with four stamps which forms a continuous above-water and below-water scene. | |||||||||
| SC | 792 | a | 63c | 26 May 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult laying eggs. | ||||||||
| SC | 792 | b | 81c | 26 May 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hatchlings emerging from nest. | ||||||||
| SC | 792 | c | $1.06 | 26 May 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hatchlings entering sea. | ||||||||
| SC | 792 | d | $2.00 | 26 May 97 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult underwater. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.80f | 26 Jun 95 | Cartoon Tortoise | Postal Stationery; envelope w/ tortoise and hare design. | Same design as Scott France #2491. | ||||||||||
| None | 26 Jun 95 | Cartoon Tortoise | Card issued by French Post Office w/ enlarged Tortoise and Hare design from Scott France #2491. | This is NOT postal stationery; There is no postage printed on the card. | ||||||||||
| None | 10 Nov 97 | Cartoon Tortoise | Postal Stationery w/ Tortoise & Hare from Aesop's Fables on front and back of envelope. | No face value on imprinted stamps. | ||||||||||
| none | 2005 | Terrapene carolina | Red, non-denominated stamp w/ a modern rendition of Marianne and a customer-supplied phhotograph on an attached tab. | See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp. | ||||||||||
| 1.11 Eur | 2005 | Terrapene carolina | Violet colored stamp w/ traditional rendition of Marianne and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle. | See Appendix VI for image of this stamp. | ||||||||||
| None | Unknown | Dermochelys coriacea | Postal stationery. Envelope w/ Scott France #2892 printed directly on it (w/o a denomination). | "Postage Paid" in three languages inscribed directly under the the printed stamp. | ||||||||||
| 2.80f | Unknown | Cartoon Turtle | Postal stationery. Postal card w/ Scott France #2491 printed directly on it. | |||||||||||
| 0.10 | 1993 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet of ten 0.10f stamps. Booklet cover depicts grapes, a tortoise and a flying donkey. Booklet appears to have been assembled by hand using actual stamps and a cover printed for a specific stamp show. | Front cover of booklet inscribed "Gonfaron - Exposition Philatelique - 3 et 4 Avril 1993" along w/ additional writing. Back cover inscribed "Musee Regional du Timbre". | ||||||||||
| ** | 30 Nov 11 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Booklet of twelve stamps entitled "2011 - Annee des Outre-Mer" (Year of Overseas Territories) with each stamp representing one territory. Turtle is on the stamp representing New Caledonia and also on booklet cover. | ** Stamps are non-denominated but are imprinted "lettre prioritaire 20g". | ||||||||||
| ** | 30 Nov 11 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Individual stamp w/ turtle from booklet of twelve issued this date. Depicts a hut, a boat, a turtle swimming near beach and other animals and objects. | ** Stamp is non-denominated but is imprinted "lettre prioritaire 20g". | ||||||||||
| SC | 2262 | 3fr | 14 Sep 91 | Testudo hermanni | This stamp includes a small sketch of the rear view, showing the divided supracaudal scute. | |||||||||
| SC | 2491 | 2.80f | 26 Jun 95 | Cartoon Turtle | Tortoise winning race w/ hare. | Single stamp from Scott France 2491a. | ||||||||
| SC | 2491 | a | 2.80f | 26 Jun 95 | Cartoon Turtle | Tortoise winning race w/ hare. | Strip of six stamps and two labels honoring Jean de La Fontaine. | |||||||
| SC | 2879 | a | .46+.09e | 16 Mar 02 | Cartoon Tortoise | S/S of one semi-postal stamp (0.46 euros for postage and 0.09 euros for the French Red Cross). Turtle in selvedge of sheet; no turtle on stamp. Boy, dog and ball on stamp. | Sheet inscribed "Boule & Bill". Stamp inscribed "Fete du Timbre". | |||||||
| SC | 2879 | b | Various | 16 Mar 02 | Cartoon Tortoise | Booklet of three semi-postals (0.46 euros + 0.09 euros) plus five regular postage stamps (0.46 euros). Booklet cover depicts cartoon tortoise lying on back, laughing. No turtles on stamps. | Booklet cover inscribed "Boule & Bill". Each of the eight stamps inscribed "Fete du Timbre". | |||||||
| SC | 2892 | 0.41 e | 04 May 02 | Dermochelys coriacea | Close up of anterior half of body, swimming right. This stamp is part of a set of four and also appears on Scott France #2895a. | Stamp inscribed "La tortue luth". | ||||||||
| SC | 2895 | a | Various | 04 May 02 | Dermochelys coriacea | Sheet of four stamps with turtle on one. | Sheet inscribed "Animaux Marins". | |||||||
| SC | 3709 | 2.22e | 19 Sep 09 | Stylized Turtle | S/S of two stamps commemorating the botanical garden in Paris. Bottom margin of sheet depicts a turtle partially hidden beneath a pink flower. | Although each stamp is dated "La Poste 2009", the bottom of the sheet is inscribed "Le Salon du Timbre 2010, Jardins de France". No turtles on stamps; on sheet margin only. | ||||||||
| SC | B | 479 | a | 30 Nov 74 | Unidentified Carapace | This is a booklet w/ 8 stamps. The back cover of the booklet shows the cradle of King Henry IV, which was a large turtle carapace. | ||||||||
| SC | B | 512 | 1f + 25c | 02 Dec 78 | Cartoon Tortoise | |||||||||
| SC | B | 512 | a | 1f + 25c | 02 Dec 78 | Cartoon Tortoise | This is a booklet w/ four Scott France #B512's and four France #B513's. | There is also a tortoise on the back cover of the booklet. | ||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 20f | 1964 | Testudo graeca | Three different color essays of this stamp exist (reddish-brown, pale gray, and medium green), but the stamp itself was never issued. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 289 | 18f | 24 Jun 76 | Chelonia mydas | The turtle on the stamp is highly stylized and unrecognizable to species but the name on the stamp itself is Chelonia mydas. | |||||||||
| SC | 432 | 51f | 19 Feb 86 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 461 | 21f | 13 May 87 | Stylized Sea Turtle | The turtle on this stamp is a petroglyph (rock painting) from Raiatea Island. It is crude and highly stylized. | |||||||||
| SC | 470 | 32fr | 14 Oct 87 | Turtle Shell Decoration | The plumed head band on the extreme left side of this stamp is made partly from turtle shell according to the Postmaster in Papeete, Tahiti (personal correspondance w/ D. N. Riemer). | |||||||||
| SC | 657 | 22 & 29 | 04 May 95 | Chelonia mydas | Strip of three stamps and two labels, including 657a and 657b. | A black and white line drawing of Chelonia mydas is on one of the labels. | ||||||||
| SC | 657 | a | 22f | 04 May 95 | Chelonia mydas | Close-up of Head. | ||||||||
| SC | 657 | b | 29f | 04 May 95 | Chelonia mydas | Side View of Adult Swimming. | ||||||||
| SC | 666 | 83f | 12 Aug 95 | Cartoon Turtle | Turtle w/ flowers on head and "TAHITI 95" written on plastron. | Issued for the 10th South Pacific Games. | ||||||||
| SC | 724 | 96f | 15 Oct 97 | Unidentified Sea Turtle? | Stamp depicts a work of art with two figures made of inlaid mother-of-pearl. These figures resemble sea turtles. | According to the postmistress in Papeete, Tahiti, these figures represent lizards, but they look more like sea turtles. | ||||||||
| SC | 741 | 200f | 18 Sep 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Small turtle in underwater and above water scene. | Inscribed "Les fonds marins". | ||||||||
| SC | 896 | a | 440f | 27 May 05 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of four stamps (two 90f and two 130f). Large sea turtle in margin of sheet. Sheet itself has a denom of 440f which is the sum of the denoms of the individual stamps. | Sheet inscribed "Fonds Marins: Poissons". | |||||||
| SC | 910 | 90f | 16 Dec 05 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | Children's drawing: Sea turtle w/ Santa hat on small island; two reindeer on larger island. | Christmas stamp for 2005. | ||||||||
| SC | 1009 | 100f | 11 Sep 09 | Chelonia mydas | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott French Polynesia #1010a. | Turtle swimming to right w/ its upside-down image reflected in the bottom of the water surface, above the turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1010 | a | 310f | 11 Sep 09 | Chelonia mydas | S/S w/ three stamps showing three different marine animals. Sheet margin shows diver and various marine animals, including a turtle. An additional turtle on one stamp (the 100f value). | Sheet margin inscribed "Plongee, Tortue, Baleine". Each stamp has its own denomination but the sheet has a denomination of its own (310f) in the lower left corner. | |||||||
| SC | 1062 | 100f | 27 Sep 11 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Booklet pane of twelve Marine Life stamps issued this date. One stamp shows anterior half of turtle swimming downward and left plus small fish and coral. | Stamps were issued in flat strips that can be folded into simple booklets. | ||||||||
| SC | 1062 | i | 100f | 27 Sep 11 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott French Polynesia #1062. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 388 | 0.54e | 10 May 07 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of five stamps, each depicting one of the Iles Esparses (Scattered Islands), in the Indian Ocean, owned by France. Large turtle in right margin of sheet but no turtles on stamps. | A considerable amount of French text and a map in sheet margin. Inscribed "Iles Eparses" in prominent white writing. | ||||||||
| SC | 420 | None* | 05 Nov 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Large prestige booklet w/ four blocks of four different stamps each, plus the photograph from which the turtle stamp image was taken and a turtle on the outside of the back cover. | * Although non-denominated, the stamps are described as being permanently valid for mailings of less than 20 grams "between bases of the FAAT". They therefore appear to be valid locals. | ||||||||
| SC | 420 | e | none* | 05 Nov 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott French Southern & Antarctic Territories #420. | * Although non-denominated, this stamp is permanently valid for mailings of less than 20 grams between bases of the FAAT. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2300f | 2010 | Geochelone elephantopus | S/S of one stamp w/ a tortoise on both the stamp and the bottom margin of the sheet. Darwin's portrait on stamp. | Sheet inscribed "Charles Robert Darwin - 1809-1882". | ||||||||||
| 2300f | 2010 | Geochelone elephantopus | Individual stamp from s/s of one, issued for The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. | Stamp depicts Darwin, a tortoise, a microscope, a butterfly, etc. | ||||||||||
| SC | 842 | 100f | 25 Dec 96 | Stylized Sea Turtle | Map of world w/ tiny sea turtle in Atlantic Ocean. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | Chelus fimbriatus | Cinderella embossed on gold foil. | Embossing is very shallow, making image difficult to see. | |||||||||||
| 1000s | Chelydra serpentina | Cinderella embossed on gold foil. | Embossing is very shallow, making image difficult to see. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 539 | 75b | 27 Nov 84 | Caretta caretta | Adult swimming to right. Small picture of man's head in upper right corner. | This stamp was formerly listed as #535 by Scott and was therefore listed under that number on this site. Scott has now changed the number to #539. | ||||||||
| SC | 1111 | 20d | 28 Aug 91 | Cartoon Turtle | Disney s/s w/ three cartoon turtles in border. One turtle's head extends onto stamp. | Sheet inscribed "The Beginning of the Armadillos". Mickey Mouse on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 1606 | 3dal | Dec 1994 | Archelon sp. | Pane of twelve se-tenant stamps, each depicting a different prehistoric animal. | Scott lists denom. as 3 dal, Linn's lists denom. as 2 dal. Scott lists date as "1995", Linn's lists date as Dec. 94. | ||||||||
| SC | 1606 | l | 3dal | Dec 1994 | Archelon sp. | One of a pane of twelve se-tenant stamps. | Scott lists denom. as 3 dal, Linn's lists denom. as 2 dal. Scott lists date as "1995", Linn's lists date as Dec 94. | |||||||
| SC | 1623 | 3dal | 20 Jun 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Pane of twelve se-tenant stamps inscribed "The Gambia Marine Life" in the margin. | Turtle on one stamp only. Date also reported as 16 May 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 1623 | a | 3dal | 20 Jun 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia 1623. | Date also reported as 16 May 95. | |||||||
| SC | 1741 | 4d | 15 Apr 96 | Pelusios adansonii | Sheetlet of nine stamps inscribed "Wildlife of Africa". | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1741 | i | 4d | 15 Apr 96 | Pelusios adansonii | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia 1741. | Turtle basking on a log. | |||||||
| SC | 1864 | 10d | 28 Jan 97 | Cartoon Turtle | Mickey Mouse being carried in mouth of giant chelonian. | s/s inscribed "The Intelligent Tortoise gives a ride to the Master San Tang. | ||||||||
| SC | 1864 | a | 10d | Cartoon Turtle | Scott Gambia #1864 w/ Happy Birthday Emblem o/p in lower left corner in black. | |||||||||
| SC | 1870 | 1.50d | 24 Feb 97 | Dermochelys coriacea | Endangered Species of the World - s/s I. Sheetlet of twenty different stamps. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1870 | c | 1.50d | 24 Feb 97 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia 1870. | ||||||||
| SC | 1871 | 1.50d | 24 Feb 97 | Geochelone chilensis | Endangered Species of the World - s/s II. Sheetlet of twenty different stamps. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1871 | p | 1.50d | 24 Feb 97 | Geochelone chilensis | Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Gambia 1871. | ||||||||
| SC | 2161 | 3d | 01 Aug 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheetlet of twelve 3d values w/ turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Sea Creatures". | Date also reported as July 1999. | ||||||||
| SC | 2161 | c | 3d | 01 Aug 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia 2161. | Due to a typo, this stamp was formerly listed as SC 1261c. | |||||||
| SC | 2164 | 1.50d | 01 Aug 99 | Chelonia mydas agassizi | Sheet of forty se-tenant stamps w/ a turtle on one. | Inscribed "Ocean World of the Galapagos Islands". Date also reported as July 1999. | ||||||||
| SC | 2164 | l | 1.50d | 01 Aug 99 | Chelonia mydas agassizi | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia 2164. | Date also reported as July 1999. | |||||||
| SC | 2195 | 7dal | 18 Feb 00 | Geochelone radiata | Pane of six se-tenant stamps inscribed "Wildlife of the African Bushveld". Tortoise on one. | This is one of three similar panes of six, issued on 18 Feb 00. | ||||||||
| SC | 2195 | d | 7dal | 18 Feb 00 | Geochelone radiata | Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Gambia 2195. | Genus name is misspelled "Geochlune" on stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 2942 | 25dal | 04 Apr 05 | Dermochelys coriacea | Pane of four 25 dal stamps w/ a coastal plant or animal on each. | Inscribed "The Living World of Africa, Along the Shoreline". | ||||||||
| SC | 2942 | b | 25dal | 04 Apr 05 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia #2942. | ||||||||
| SC | 3010 | 25d | 24 Jan 06 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet w/ four reptile and amphibian stamps drawn by children. Turtle on one. | Inscribed "Kids-Did-It! Designs". | ||||||||
| SC | 3010 | b | 25d | 24 Jan 06 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia #3010. | Art work entitled "Sea Turtle" by Tyler Overton,, age 10. | |||||||
| SC | 3207 | 25dal | 29 Aug 09 | Cartoon Turtles | Pane of four stamps, each depicting one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. | |||||||||
| SC | 3207 | a | 25dal | 29 Aug 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Raphael. | ||||||||
| SC | 3207 | b | 25dal | 29 Aug 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Leonardo. | ||||||||
| SC | 3207 | c | 25dal | 29 Aug 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Michelangelo. | ||||||||
| SC | 3207 | d | 25dal | 29 Aug 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Donatello. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 144 | 10c | 14 Mar 96 | Mauremys caspica? | Sheetlet of sixteen stamps forming a unified scene in a freshwater marsh. A turtle is shown, half out of the water and half underwater. | The turtle overlaps onto two of the stamps on the sheet (144l & 144p). Mr. Wolfgang Bischoff feels the turtle is Testudo graeca iberia despite the fact that it is pictured w/ half of its body in the water. | ||||||||
| SC | 144 | l | 10c | 14 Mar 96 | Mauremys caspica? | Single stamp from Scott Georgia #144, showing anterior half of turtle, above water. | Mr. Wolfgang Bischoff feels the turtle is Testudo graeca iberia despite the fact that it is pictured w/ half of its body in the water. | |||||||
| SC | 144 | p | 10c | 14 Mar 96 | Mauremys caspica? | Single stamp from Scott Georgia #144, showing posterior half of turtle, underwater. | Mr. Wolfgang Bischoff feels the turtle is Testudo graeca iberia despite the fact that it is pictured w/ half of its body in the water. | |||||||
| SC | 391 | 20d | 30 Jan 06 | Unidentified Turtle | Hand putting postcard in mail box decorated with a turtle. Same as stamp on Scott Georgia #395 except for denomination. | Issued for 50th Anniversary of first Europa stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 395 | 80d | 30 Jan 06 | Unidentified Turtle | S/S of one stamp showing a hand putting a letter in a mail box decorated w/ a turtle. Upper selvedge of sheet inscribed "50th Anniversary of the First Europa Stamps". | Similar to Scott Georgia #391 except for denomination. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 + 25 | 2007? | Giant Tortoise | Postal stationery. Cover w/ surcharged stamp printed directly on it. Stamp depicts doe and fawn. Cachet depicts zebra, elephant, polar bear, tiger and giant tortoise. | Cover commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Hagenbeck Zoo. Stamp design is exactly the same as Scott Germany #B973. Surcharge on stamp is for a fund for children. | ||||||||||
| MI | ** | 9.80DM | 01 Oct 98 | Cartoon Tortoise | ** This item is listed in a specialized Michel catalog of German stamps. The number is PZ6.1./02. It is a mailing label issued by Deutsche Post for prepaying postage on packages up to 20 kg in wt. This mailing label serves the same purpose as a stamp; it verifies that postage has been paid for the posted item but it also has space for the address and return address. | Not a stamp in the normal sense, but it serves exactly the same purpose as a stamp. Tortoise is one of many small cartoon figures on label. | ||||||||
| SC | 2555 | 45c | 02 Jan 10 | Geochelone radiata | Dinosaur skeleton in foreground and photographs of many different animals in background, including a radiated tortoise. Inscribed "200 Jahre Museum fur Naturkunde Berlin". | This stamp exists in two varieties: a self-adhesive sheet of ten and a gummed sheet of ten w/ fossil shells in the margins. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 9 | N413 | 40pf | 16 Aug 77 | Geochelone radiata | This is the famous radiated tortoise that has lived for years in the Berlin Zoo. | Issued for use in the American, French, and British Occupation Sectors of Berlin. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | MH | 2 | ca1 | various | Dec 1958 | Unidentified Tortoise | Booklet w/ drawing of tortoise and elephant's foot on inside of back cover. Same as MI MH2ca2, MH2cb1, and MH2cb2 except for perfs on stamps and design on outside of back cover. | No turtles on stamps inside booklet. This booklet was formerly identified in this list as SC 333a (in part). | ||||||
| MI | MH | 2 | ca2 | various | Dec 1958 | Unidentified Tortoise | Booklet w/ drawing of tortoise and elephant's foot on inside of back cover. Same as MI MH2ca1, MH2cb1, and MH2cb2 except for perfs on stamps and design on outside of back cover. | No turtles on stamps inside booklet. This booklet was formerly identified in this list as SC 333a (in part). | ||||||
| MI | MH | 2 | cb1 | various | Dec 1958 | Unidentified Turtle | Booklet w/ drawing of tortoise and elephant's foot on inside of back cover. Same as MI MH2ca1, MH2ca2, and MH2cb2 except for perfs on stamps and design on outside of back cover. | No turtles on stamps inside booklet. This booklet was formerly identified in this list as SC 333a (in part). | ||||||
| MI | MH | 2 | cb2 | various | Dec 1958 | Unidentified Tortoise | Booklet w/ drawing of tortoise and elephant's foot on inside of back cover. Same as MI MH2ca1, MH2ca2, and MH2cb1 except for perfs on stamps and design on outside of back cover. | No turtles on stamps inside booklet. This booklet was formerly identified in this list as SC 333a (in part). | ||||||
| SC | 665 | 30pf | 10 Sep 63 | Emys orbicularis | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1415 | 50ce | 30 Mar 92 | Kinixys erosa | Date from FDC. | |||||||||
| SC | 1420 | 400ce | 30 Mar 92 | Chelonia mydas | Date from FDC | |||||||||
| SC | 1422 | 600ce | Mar 1992 | Unidentified Turtle | s/s w/ a turtle. | Date from FDC. | ||||||||
| SC | 1630 | 50c | 08 Dec 93 | Stylized Turtle | Turtle and snake on a handcrafted pot w/ lid. Design identical to Scott Ghana #1640a. | Formerly listed erroneously w/ a different date and no Scott no. | ||||||||
| SC | 1640 | Various | 08 Dec 93 | Stylized Turtle | S/S w/ four values (100, 250, 350, & 500c). | The 100c value (Scott Ghana #1640a) has the turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 1640 | a | 100c | 08 Dec 93 | Stylized Turtle | One of four stamps on a s/s (Scott Ghana #1640). Depicts a turtle and a snake on a handcrafted pot w/ a lid. | Design identical to Scott Ghana #1630. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 283 | $1 | 01 Jul 76 | The L. C. Tabakea | Design is identical to Kiribati Scott #339, except for the presence of a small silhouette of Queen Elizabeth II on this stamp. | The L.C. (Landing Craft) Tabakea is named after the Turtle God who is believed to support Banaba Island on his back. The craft is used to ferry passengers (up to 200) and freight (up to 22 tons) among the islets that make up the nation's capital, Tarawa. | ||||||||
| SC | 322 | 20c | 15 Jan 79 | Chelonia mydas | Issue date is 22 Jan 79 according to FDC. | |||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 965 | 15.5p | 10 Feb 82 | Geochelone elephantopus | Darwin issue. | |||||||||
| SC | 2013 | *** | 15 Jan 02 | Cartoon Tortoise | Single stamp from booklet of ten, showing a leopard pouncing on a hedgehog and a tortoise. | *** Non-denominated, but pays for first class postage. | ||||||||
| SC | 2016 | a | *** | 15 Jan 02 | Cartoon Tortoise | Booklet of ten different non-denominated stamps illustrating Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories". | Tortoise on one stamp illustrating "The Beginning of the Armadillos". *** Non-denominated but pays for first class postage. | |||||||
| SC | 2626 | Various | 12 Feb 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | S/S containing four stamps featuring the Galapagos Islands. Tortoise on one. | Issued for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. | ||||||||
| SC | 2626 | b | * | 12 Feb 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Stamp w/ giant tortoise and cactus finch from Scott Great Britain #2626. | * This is a non-denominated first-class stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 2626 | e | Various | 12 Feb 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Booklet pane similar to Scott Great Britain #2626. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20eu | 21 Feb 12 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming almost directly toward viewer. Stamp inscribed "2012" in lower left corner. | From set of ten entitled "Riches of the Greek Seas". Stamp is available from coil or from sheet. | ||||||||||
| SC | 651 | 1d | 20 Jun 59 | Unidentified Tortoise | This stamp shows an ancient lyre made from a whole tortoise shell. | |||||||||
| SC | 1588 | 130d | 05 Mar 87 | Cartoon Tortoise | From Aesop's fables. | |||||||||
| SC | 1588 | a | 130d | 1987 | Cartoon Tortoise | This is the same as Greece #1588, except it is a coil. | No longer listed separately by Scott. | |||||||
| SC | 1675 | 70d | 16 Mar 90 | Caretta caretta | ||||||||||
| SC | 2338 | 2.29eu | 27 Feb 08 | Caretta caretta | Steep, rocky shoreline w/ tunnel eroded through rock. Turtle in lower right corner of stamp. Perf 14.25 X 14. | From set of stamps featuring various Greek Islands. This stamp features the island of Zakinthos. | ||||||||
| SC | 2338 | a | 2.29eu | 27 Feb 08 | Caretta caretta | Identical to Scott Greece #2338 except this stamp is perf 13.25 vertically. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | Sea Turtle Symbol | Sheetlet of two stamps. Upper one depicts a symbol of a sea turtle. | Was to have commemorated the 200th Anniv. of signing of treaty w/ Wyandot Nation. It now appears that the issuance of this sheetlet has been cancelled by the Grenada postal authorities. | |||||||||||
| $3 | Sea Turtle Symbol | Single stamp w/ turtle symbol from sheet of two, commemorating treaty w/ Wyandot Nation. | It now appears that the issuance of this sheetlet has been cancelled by the Grenada postal authorities. | |||||||||||
| SC | 301 | 12c | Oct 1968 | Geochelone denticulata | Date of issue is incorrectly listed as Oct 1978 in Scott. | |||||||||
| SC | 534 | 12c | 07 Feb 74 | Geochelone denticulata | This is Grenada Scott #301 o/p: "INDEPENDENCE / 7TH FEB 1974". | |||||||||
| SC | 694 | 2c | 20 Jan 76 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 1132 | 5c | 07 Dec 82 | Cartoon Turtle | ||||||||||
| SC | 1149 | $5.00 | 15 Feb 83 | Unidentified Tortoise | s/s w/ Raphael's painting "Creation of the Animals". | Small, indistinct tortoise in corner. | ||||||||
| SC | 1192 | $2.00 | 19 Dec 83 | Cartoon Turtle | ||||||||||
| SC | 1192 | a | $2.00 | 1984 | Cartoon Turtle | This is the same as Scott Grenada #1192 except it has the 5 Olympic Rings symbol along the bottom, between the words "Olympics" and "Los Angeles". | ||||||||
| SC | 2582 | $1.50 | 18 Sep 96 | Three Sea Turtle Species | M/S w/ six $1.50 stamps. Three depict whales and three depict sea turtles. The same three species of sea turtles that appear on the stamps, also appear in the margin of the sheet. | The turtles are: Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coriacea, and Chelonia mydas. | ||||||||
| SC | 2582 | d | $1.50 | 18 Sep 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult underwater. | ||||||||
| SC | 2582 | e | $1.50 | 18 Sep 96 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult underwater. | ||||||||
| SC | 2582 | f | $1.50 | 18 Sep 96 | Chelonia mydas | Adult Underwater. | ||||||||
| SC | 2587 | $1 | 07 Nov 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | s/s of nine se-tenant stamps forming a unified scene. Turtles on two of the stamps. | One of two sheets, issued on the same date, inscribed "Sea Creatures". | ||||||||
| SC | 2587 | e | $1 | 07 Nov 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Depicts anterior 1/3 of turtle; posterior 2/3 on Scott Grenada 2587f. | ||||||||
| SC | 2587 | f | $1 | 07 Nov 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One of two stamps from Scott Grenada 2587, w/ two turtles on it. | Turtles extend onto margin of sheet. | |||||||
| SC | 2646 | $3.00 | 02 May 97 | Chelonia mydas | Front view, swimming underwater. | From six value Marine Life set. | ||||||||
| SC | 2773 | 75c | 19 Aug 98 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of sixteen 75c values w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 2773 | e | 75c | 19 Aug 98 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada 2773. | ||||||||
| SC | 2850 | 75c | 12 Apr 99 | Caretta caretta | Sheetlet of twelve stamps w/ turtle on one. | Issued for World Stamp Expo '99 in Australia. | ||||||||
| SC | 2850 | j | 75c | 12 Apr 99 | Caretta caretta | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada 2850. | Turtle also extends onto 2850f and 2850k. | |||||||
| SC | 2851 | 75c | 12 Apr 99 | Emydura kreffti | Sheetlet of twelve stamps w/ turtle on one. | Issued for World Stamp Expo '99 in Australia. | ||||||||
| SC | 2851 | k | 75c | 12 Apr 99 | Emydura kreffti | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada 2851. | ||||||||
| SC | 2965 | $1 | 08 Aug 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Tropical fish pane of nine $1 stamps. This is pane 1 of two panes issued at the same time. | Turtle on one stamp only. Date also reported as June 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 2965 | a | $1 | 08 Aug 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada 2965. | Date also reported as June 2000. | |||||||
| SC | 3088 | $1.50 | 01 Feb 01 | Pokemon Character Turtle | Sheet of six $1.50 stamps all depicting Pokemon characters. "Wartortle" is on one. | Inscribed "Season's Greetings 2000" despite being issued in Feb. of 2001. | ||||||||
| SC | 3088 | c | $1.50 | 01 Feb 01 | Pokemon Character Turtle | Single stamp w/ "Wartortle" from Grenada Scott #3088. | Inscribed "#08". | |||||||
| SC | 3496 | $2 | 10 Feb 05 | Archelon sp. | Sheet of four different $2 stamps. Archelon on one stamp and also on upper right margin of sheet. | Sheet margin inscribed "Prehistoric Animals". | ||||||||
| SC | 3496 | a | $2 | 10 Feb 05 | Archelon sp. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada #3496. | Turtle swimming directly toward viewer. Front flippers extend off of stamp onto selvedge. | |||||||
| SC | 3641 | $6 | 18 Jun 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. | Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag. | ||||||||
| SC | 3732 | $2.50 | 21 Jul 09 | Geochelone elephantopus? | Pane of four $2.50 stamps, each showing the same photograph of Charles Darwin but w/ a different animal in upper right corner of each stamp. | Issued for Charles Darwin's 200th birth anniversary. Tortoise looks very much like Geochelone carbonaria. | ||||||||
| SC | 3732 | d | $2.50 | 21 Jul 09 | Geochelone elephantopus? | Individual stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Grenada #3732. | Issued for Charles Darwin's 200th birth anniversary. Tortoise looks very much like Geochelone carbonaria. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9 | 16 Dec 11 | Chelonoides carbonaria | S/S of one stamp. Tortoise on stamp facing left plus large head of tortoise in sheet margin, facing left. | Sheet inscribed "Reptiles of the Carribbean". | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 9 | 12c | 29 May 74 | Geochelone denticulata | This is Scott Grenada #301 o/p in black: "GRENADINES". | |||||||||
| SC | 648 | 70c | 15 Apr 85 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle and Diver. | |||||||||
| SC | 779 | 60c | 15 Sep 86 | Geochelone denticulata | ||||||||||
| SC | 798 | $3.00 | 03 Nov 86 | Cartoon Turtle | Christmas stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 1728 | $1.00 | 03 May 95 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant pane of nine stamps, inscribed "Marine Life of the Caribbean". | Turtle on one stamp only. Date also reported as 15 Apr 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 1728 | c | $1.00 | 03 May 95 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Grenadines of Grenada Scott 1728. | Date also reported as 15 Apr 95. | |||||||
| SC | 2042 | 75c | 19 Aug 98 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Sheetlet of twelve 75c values w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 2042 | l | 75c | 19 Aug 98 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada Grenadines 2042. | ||||||||
| SC | 2043 | 90c | 19 Aug 98 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Sheetlet of twelve 90c values w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 2043 | c | 90c | 19 Aug 98 | Unident. Freshwater Turt. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenadines Grenada 2043. | Freshwater turtle on rock ledge over marine environment. | |||||||
| SC | 2068 | $1.00 | 15 Oct 98 | Cartoon Turtle | Strip of five w/ wide selvedge. "Silly Symphony" Railroad. Turtle riding caboose. | 1998 Christmas Set. | ||||||||
| SC | 2068 | e | $1.00 | 15 Oct 98 | Cartoon Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Christmas strip of five. | ||||||||
| SC | 2095 | 90c | 26 Apr 99 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult underwater facing right. | Date also reported as May 1999. | ||||||||
| SC | 2238 | $6.00 | 05 Sep 00 | Lepidochelys kempii | Selvedge of sheet inscribed "Fantasy Island", "Animals of the Caribbean and Central America", and "The Stamp Show 2000". Stamp inscribed "Grenada/Carriacou & Petite Martinique". | One of two $6 s/s issued at the same time. Turtle on this s/s only. Date also reported as June 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 2736 | $2.50 | 15 Sep 09 | Cartoon Turtles | Pane of four stamps, each depicting one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "TMNT" in large letters. | ||||||||
| SC | 2736 | a | $2.50 | 15 Sep 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from Scott #2736 showing Donatello. | ||||||||
| SC | 2736 | b | $2.50 | 15 Sep 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from Scott #2736 showing Leonardo. | ||||||||
| SC | 2736 | c | $2.50 | 15 Sep 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from Scott #2736 showing Raphael. | ||||||||
| SC | 2736 | d | $2.50 | 15 Sep 09 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from Scott #2736 showing Michelangelo. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 157 | 5c | 20 Jul 78 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 158 | 40c | 20 Jul 78 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 159 | 50c | 20 Jul 78 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 160 | $1.25 | 20 Jul 78 | Caretta caretta | ||||||||||
| SC | 172 | $2.00 | 08 Mar 79 | Geochelone carbonaria | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 150 | 7p | 02 Aug 77 | Ancient Stone Turtle | ||||||||||
| SC | 151 | 11p | 02 Aug 77 | Ancient Stone Turtle | ||||||||||
| SC | 892 | Various | 16 Feb 06 | Dermochelys coriacea | S/S of two stamps depicting endangered species of the Florida Everglades (Wood Stork & Leatherback Turtle). | A manatee and an alligator appear in the selvedge of the sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 892 | a | 1 pound | 16 Feb 06 | Dermochelys coriacea | Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guernsey #892. | ||||||||
| SC | 1024 | 51p | 26 Feb 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Anterior third of tortoise facing left. Inscribed "Giant Tortoise" and "Darwin's Discoveries" in white bar along bottom margin. | From six stamp set commemorating Darwin's discoveries. | ||||||||
| SC | 1024 | var | 51p | 26 Feb 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | Vertical s/s w/ ten identical tortoise stamps (Scott Guernsey #1024) arranged in two vertical rows of five stamps each. A picture of the head of a tortoise appears in the bottom right selvedge of the sheet and a paragraph of text appears in the left selvedge. | Commemorates the discoveries of Charles Darwin. | |||||||
| SC | 1027 | a | Various | 26 Feb 09 | Geochelone elephantopus | S/S containing the six different stamps of the "Charles Darwin Discoveries" set. | Each stamp has a white bar across the bottom margin inscribed "Darwin's Discoveries" and the name of the animal depicted. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.50s | Unknown | Cartoon Tortoise | Large cartoon tortoise in center of stamp is main design feature. | From "withdrawn" sheet of eight. "Year of the Child" symbol is on stamp. | ||||||||||
| 200f | 1998 | Dermochelys coriacea | Sheet of twelve 200f values. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| 200f | 1998 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve. | |||||||||||
| Various | Unknown | Cartoon Tortoise | Sheet of eight stamps, each w/ a cartoon of a different animal as the main design feature, plus Year of the Child symbol. | Sheet was reportedly withdrawn from circulation immediately after printing when a government official decided the cartoon animals were inappropriate subjects for stamps. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Ten Different Species | Sheet of nine se-tenant stamps w/ a different turtle on each one, plus a Mauremys caspica in background, mostly hidden by stamps, showing in upper, left, and right selvedges. | Date is from inscription on stamps. Pictures are identical to those on a poster printed in Italy in 1993. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Chelodina longicollis | From sheet of nine. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Emys orbicularis | From sheet of nine. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Mauremys nigricans | From sheet opf nine. (This is the form M. m. mutica, which was once accorded specific status.) | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Malaclemys terrapin | From sheet of nine. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Chrysemys picta dorsalis | A poor depiction because of unrealistic colors, but the dorsal stripe is distinctive and this is the taxon identified w/ the same picture on a 1993 Italian poster. | From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Geochelone gigantea | From sheet of nine. Identified on 1993 Italian poster as Megalochelis gigantea. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Dermochelys coriacea | From sheet of nine. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Pelodiscus sinensis | From sheet of nine. Identified on 1993 Italian poster as Trionyx sinensis. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 1998? | Cuora flavomarginata | From sheet of nine. | |||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Nine Different Species | Second sheet of nine se-tenant stamps w/ a different turtle on each, plus two more turtles (C. trifasciata and G. elegans) in the background, superimposed on one another. | Pictures are identical to those on a poster printed in Italy in 1993. Each stamp inscribed "Postes 1998". | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Testudo hermanni | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Heosemys spinosa | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Gopherus agassizii | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Pelomedusa subrufra | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Geochelone elegans | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Testudo marginata | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Chrysemys concinna | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. Turtle also known as Pseudemys concinna. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Cuora trifasciata | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150f | 2001? | Graptemys kohnii | Inscribed "Postes 1998". | From 2nd sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Various Tortoises | Sheetlet of six 5000fg stamps, each depicting a tortoise and a rugby player. Three of the stamps are mirror images of the other three. | Additional tortoises in margin of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Geochelone pardalis | Tortoise on left, rugby player Bismarck du Plessis on right. | Inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Homopus femoralis | Tortoise in foreground facing slightly left, rugby player Bryan Habana in background facing right. | Inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Geochelone sulcata | Tortoise in foreground facing right, rugby player Bakkies Botha in background facing left. | Inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Geochelone pardalis | Tortoise on right, rugby player Bismarck du Plessis on left. | Inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Homopus femoralis | Tortoise in foreground facing slightly right, rugby player Bryan Habana in background facing left. | Inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 5000fg | 2008 | Geochelone sulcata | Tortoise in foreground facing left, rugby player Bakkies Botha in background facing right. | Inscribed "Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 25000fg | 2008 | Astrochelys radiata | S/S of one stamp that depicts tortoise in foreground facing left, rugby player Schalk Burger in background running directly toward viewer. | Margin of sheet depicts three additional tortoises plus rugby player Jaque Fourie in upper left corner. Denom was formerly listed, erroneously, as 2500fg. | ||||||||||
| 1250fg | 2002 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming left. | |||||||||||
| 1250fg | 2002 | Chelus fimbriatus | One individual facing right. | |||||||||||
| 1250fg | 2002 | Dermochelys coriacea | Adult swimming down and left. | |||||||||||
| 1250fg | 2002 | Carettochelys insculpta | One individual swimming down and left. | |||||||||||
| 1250fg | 2002 | Six Species | S/S w/ four stamps. Two additional species of freshwater turtles (unidentified) in right margin. | For species names of turtles on stamps, see individual stamps issued on same date. | ||||||||||
| 400f | 2004 | Geochelone sulcata | S/S w/ one stamp. Stamp depicts a lighthouse and a tortoise. | Margin of sheet depicts a different lighthouse, a shell, and a fish. | ||||||||||
| 400fg | 2004 | Geochelone sulcata | S/S w/ one stamp. Stamp depicts a lighthouse and a fish. | Margin of sheet depicts a different lighthouse, a shell, and a tortoise with a very badly deformed (pyramided) shell. | ||||||||||
| 400fg | 2004 | Geochelone sulcata | S/S w/ one stamp. Stamp depicts a lighthouse and a shell. | Margin of sheet depicts a different lighthouse, a fish, and a hatchling tortoise. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2004 | Geochelone sulcata | S/S w/ three stamps; one w/ a tortoise, one w/ a shell, and one w/ a fish. Tortoise and shells in margin of sheet. | Sheet inscribed "Phares Celebres". Lighthouses on all three stamps. | ||||||||||
| 300fg | 2004 | Geochelone sulcata | Tortoise and lighthouse. | Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of three. The same as one of the 400fg stamps issued this date except for the denom. | ||||||||||
| 2500fg | 2008 | Geochelone gigantea | S/S of one one stamp that depicts a giant tortoise in the foreground facing right and rugby player Bryan Habana in upper left corner of stamp. | Margin of sheet depicts two additional tortoises and a different picture of rugby player Bryan Habana. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2005 | See Comment Column | S/S of two stamps (5000f and 6000f) w/ a turtle on each stamp and six different turtles in upper margin of sheet. Sheet inscribed "Animaux Marins - Les Tortues" in top margin. | 5000f stamp depicts Chelonia mydas and 6000f stamp depicts Archelon ischyros. Turtles in upper margin are all sea turtles (living and extinct) except for one freshwater turtle. | ||||||||||
| 5000f | 2005 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming up and left. | Stamp identical to that on 2005 s/s but this one is from a set. | ||||||||||
| 6000f | 2005 | Archelon ischyros | Adult swimming up and right. | Stamp identical to that on 2005 s/s but this one is from a set. | ||||||||||
| 5000f | 2005 | Chelonia mydas | Block of six stamps in s/s format. All stamps identical to the one on the s/s issued at the same time. Small sea turtles in left and right margins of sheet. | Upper selvedge inscribed "Republique De Guinee" and lower selvedge inscribed "Animaux Marins - Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 6000f | 2005 | Archelon ischyros | Block of six stamps in s/s format. All stamps identical to the one on the s/s issued at the same time. Small sea turtles in left and right margins of sheet. | Upper selvedge inscribed "Republique de Guinea andlower margin inscribed "Animaux Marins - Les Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 450f | 2008 | Terrapene c. carolina | S/S of one stamp w/ turtle facing right. Head and forelegs on stamp, rest of turtle in sheet margin. | This may be a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| 25000fg | 2007 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle swimming left and a fish swimming right. | Selvedge of sheet shows a turtle's head and three large fish plus a paragraph about the turtle in French. Sheet inscribed "Tortues et Poissons" in large letters. Denom was formerly listed, erroneously, as 2500fg. | ||||||||||
| 25000fg | 2007 | Geochelone pardalis | S/S of one stamp showing one fish and a tortoise facing toward viewer. | Selvedge of sheet shows a tortoise facing viewer and three large fish plus a paragraph about the tortoise in French. Sheet inscribed "Tortues et Poissons" in large letters. Denom was formerly listed, erroneously, as 2500fg. | ||||||||||
| 25000fg | 2007 | Eretmochelys imbricata | S/S of one stamp showing a ray and turtle swimming up and to left. | Selvedge of sheet shows a turtle's head and three large fish (including a ray) plus a paragraph about the turtle in French. Sheet inscribed "Tortues et Poissons" in large letters. Denom was formerly listed, erroneously, as 2500fg. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2007 | Sea Turtles and Tortoise | S/S of three stamps. Stamps have same design as stamps from three s/s's of one stamp each (above) except that they are printed backwards so that they are reversed from left to right and the animals are facing in the opposite direction. | Denominations differ from the three stamps on the three s/s's of one stamp each. | ||||||||||
| 2000fg | 2007 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Turtle swimming up and to right, plus a ray. | From s/s of three stamps. | ||||||||||
| 7500fg | 2007 | Geochelone pardalis | Tortoise facing viewer plus a fish. | From s/s of three stamps. | ||||||||||
| 20000fg | 2007 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle swimming right plus a fish. | From s/s of three stamps. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2011 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of three stamps depicting various tropical fish. Sheet margins with various fish, a small SCUBA diver and the ventral view of a sea turtle. | This is probably a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| MI | 4235 | 4500fg | 06 Nov 06 | Chelonia mydas | Boy scouts releasing hatchlings at water's edge. | One of two individual stamps from Michel Guinea #BL942. | ||||||||
| MI | 4235 | A | 4500fg | 06 Nov 06 | Chelonia mydas | Boy scouts releasing hatchling turtles at water's edge. | Individual stamp from Michel Guinea #BL952A. | |||||||
| MI | 4236 | 7500fg | 06 Nov 06 | Caretta caretta | Boy scout photographing turtle. | One of two individual stamps from Michel Guinea #BL942. | ||||||||
| MI | 4236 | A | 7500fg | 06 Nov 06 | Caretta caretta | Boy scout photographing turtle. | Individual stamp from Michel Guinea #BL943A. | |||||||
| MI | 6397 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Pelusios castaneus | Anterior half of one individual, facing right, in foreground. Pale head of secomd individual in background. | From MI Guinea Bl 1663, which see. | ||||||||
| MI | 6398 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Pelomedusa subrufa | One individual on land, facing right, in foreground. Pale head of a second individual in background. | From MI Guinea Bl 1663, which see. | ||||||||
| MI | 6399 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Pelohedusa subrufa | Close-up of head of one individual facing left. | From MI Guinea Bl 1663, which see. | ||||||||
| MI | 6400 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming up and left in foreground. Head of a second individual facing right in background. | From MI Guinea Bl 1663, which see. Stamp is inscribed "Caretta caretta" but the head on the stamp has been identified by George Balazs as a Chelonia mydas. | ||||||||
| MI | 6401 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual swimming right in foreground, another paler individual swimming right in background. | From MI Guinea Bl 1663, which see. | ||||||||
| MI | 6402 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Geochelone sulcata | One individual facing three-quarters right/ | From MI Guinea Bl 1663, which see. Stamp is inscribed "Centrochelys sulcata" the genus name used by some authorities. | ||||||||
| MI | 6415 | 2500fg | 25 Feb 09 | Chelonia mydas | Two individuals swimming to right. Inscribed "Les Tortue" in bar at bottom of stamp. | This is the stamp from the s/s designated as Guinea MI Bl 1663 (which see). | ||||||||
| MI | 8610 | 10000fg | 2011 | Aldabrachelys gigantea | Triangular stamp w/ one tortoise facing three-quarters left. | When stamp is upright, base of triangle is down. | ||||||||
| MI | 8611 | 10000fg | 2011 | Astrochelys radiata | Triangular stamp w/ one tortoise facing right. | When stamp is upright, apex of triangle is down. | ||||||||
| MI | 8612 | 2011 | Pelomedusa subrufra | Triangular stamp w/ one turtle facing right. | When stamp is upright, base of triangle is down. | |||||||||
| MI | 8613 | 10000fg | 2011 | Stigmochelys pardalis | Triangular stamp w/ one hatchling tortoise facing right. | When stamp is upright, apex of triangle is down. | ||||||||
| MI | 8614 | 10000fg | 2011 | Geochelone sulcata | Triangular stamp w/ one tortoise facing viewer w/ head and neck bent to viewer's left. | When stamp is upright, base of triangle is down. | ||||||||
| MI | 8615 | 2500fg | 2011 | Geochelone sulcata | Individual triangular stamp from Michel Guinea BL 1988. | Shows tortoise facing three-quarters right. | ||||||||
| MI | 8616 | 15000fg | 2011 | Geochelone sulcata | Individual triangular stamp from Michel Guinea BL 1988. | Shows tortoise facing three-quarters right. | ||||||||
| MI | 8617 | 5000fg | 2011 | Geochelone sulcata | Individual triangular stamp from Michel Guinea BL 1988. | Shows tortoise facing three-quarters right. | ||||||||
| MI | BL | 942 | Various | 06 Nov 06 | C. mydas & C. caretta | S/S w/ two stamps, one each of the stamps on the previous two listings, above. | Margin of sheet depicts a seated girl scout holding a sea turtle w/ a band around its shell, two sea turtles, a tortoise, and a lighthouse named "Colombine". | |||||||
| MI | BL | 943 | A | 7500fg | 06 Nov 06 | Caretta caretta | S/S of one stamp w/ a boy scout squatting down, photographing a turtle. Large Caretta caretta in background. | Margin of sheet depicts a boy scout examining a turtle w/ a magnifying glass, a sea turtle, and several freshwater turtles plus a lighthouse named "Leuchtturm". | ||||||
| MI | BL | 952 | A | 4500fg | 06 Nov 06 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of one stamp w/ two boy scouts kneeling at water's edge releasing hatchling sea turtles. Large Chelonia mydas in background. | Margin of sheet depicts boy scout w/ right hand raised, numerous sea turtles and a lighthouse named "Cap Recife". | ||||||
| MI | BL | 1988 | Various | 2011 | Four Species | Mini sheet of three triangular stamps, each depicting a Geochelone sulcata but each w/ a different denom. Upper margin of sheet w/ a female Malaclemys terrapin, an unidentified tortoise and three tiny white silhouettes of swimming sea turtles. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" in small letters. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 5816 | 5000fg | 20 Oct 08 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of six 5000fg stamps with a man's portrait and a locomotive on each. Locomotives along bottom margin of sheet and large sea turtle in upper right corner. | No turtles on stamps. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "John Shedd Reed". | |||||||
| MI | Bl | 1663 | 2500fg | 25 Feb 09 | Four Species | S/S of one stamp w/ two Chelonia mydas on stamp. Sheet margin depicts one Geochelone sulcata, one Pelomedusa subrufa and one Lepidochelys olivacea. Sheet margin inscribed "Les Tortues". NOTE: The sheet margin identifies the tortoise as "Centrochelys sulcata" a name used by some authorities instead of "Geochelone sulcata". | The stamp on this sheet is designated as Guinea MI #6415 (which see). | |||||||
| MI | Bl | 1663 | 5000fg | 25 Feb 09 | Five Different Species | S/S of six stamps, depicting five different species of turtles. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues". Four sea turtles in sheet margin. | Individual stamps on sheet are designated as MI Guinea #6397-6402. See listings of these stamps for turtle ID's. | |||||||
| SC | 1828 | 750f | 18 Feb 00 | Three Sea Turtles | Sheet of eight stamps w/ a wide central gutter, having an overall photomosaic of the Titanic made up of thousands of tiny photographs, three of which depict sea turtles. | Photos of turtles are so small as to be difficult to discern w/ the naked eye. | ||||||||
| SC | 1877 | 750f | 28 Feb 01 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of six 750f stamps w/ a turtle on one. Inscribed "Vie Marine des Tropiques". Image of turtle extends into selvedge. | This is Pane #2 of two Marine Life of the Tropics panes issued this date. | ||||||||
| SC | 1877 | a | 750f | 28 Feb 01 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guinea #1877. | ||||||||
| SC | 1884 | 200f | 28 Feb 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheet of six 200f stamps. All stamps depict fish but a large turtle appears in lower left selvedge. | Sheet inscribed "Bleu Profond des Mers". | ||||||||
| SC | 1890 | 1000f | 28 Feb 01 | Chelonia mydas | Marine Life sheetlet of six 1000f se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. This is Pane #2 of four panes issued this date. | Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "Vie Marine". | ||||||||
| SC | 1890 | d | 1000f | 28 Feb 01 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guinea #1890. | ||||||||
| SC | 1891 | 1000f | 28 Feb 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Marine Life sheetlet of six se-tenant 1000f stamps. This is pane #4 of four Marine Life panes issued this date. | Turtle on one stamp only. Pane inscribed "Vie Marine". | ||||||||
| SC | 1891 | a | 1000f | 28 Feb 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guinea #1891. | ||||||||
| SC | C | 136 | 25s | 10 Aug 77 | Geochelone elegans | |||||||||
| YV | 522 | 2000fg | 2007 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Mini s/s of one stamp w/ turtle swimming up and to right plus a ray. | Thirty-six tiny pictures of turtles form a "frame" around the margin of the sheet. | ||||||||
| YV | 523 | 7500fg | 2007 | Geochelone pardalis | Mini s/s of one stamp with a tortoise facing viewer plus a fish. | Thirty-six tiny pictures of turtles form a "frame" around the margin of the sheet. | ||||||||
| YV | 524 | 20000fg | 2007 | Chelonia mydas | Mini s/s of one stamp w/ turtle swimming to right, plus a fish. | Thirty-six tiny pictures of turtles form a "frame" around the margin of the sheet. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400fca | 01 Apr 01 | At Least Three Species | Sheet of six 400fca stamps (MI 1584-1589) depicting sea turtles and Galapagos Tortoises. | Fleur-de-lis (boy scout emblem) on each stamp. Large sea turtle forms background for entire sheet. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2009 | Geochelone nigra | S/S of six stamps commemorating the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)". | Tortoise on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| 1000fca | 2009 | Geochelone nigra | Individual stamp w/ tortoise from s/s of six Darwin stamps. Tortoise facing left w/ neck outstretched. | Stamp inscribed "Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882)". | ||||||||||
| 500fcfa | 2007 | Geochelone carbonaria | Mini-sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different picture of Charles Darwin and a different animal (tortoise, panda, owl and butterfly). | Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death. Sheet inscribed "Charles Darwin (1809-1882)". | ||||||||||
| 500fcfa | 2007 | Geochelone carbonaria | Individual stamp w/ Charles Dawin facing left and tortoise in upper left corner. From Charles Darwin sheet of four. | Issued for the 125th anniversary of Charles Darwin's death. | ||||||||||
| 3000fca | 2011 | Four Species | S/S of one stamp. Stamp has one large and five small Asterochelys radiata. Sheet margin has one Kinixys spekii, one Stigmochelys pardalis and one Dermochelys coriacea. | Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas" along upper margin. This is probably a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| 3000fca | 2011 | Pseudemydura umbrina | S/S of one stamp. One turtle on stamp and four in margin. All five are Pseudemydura umbrina. Sheet margin inscribed "Ludwig Preiss, 1811-1883". | Ludwig Preiss collected the first specimen of Pseudemydura umbrina. This sheet is probably a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| MI | 1584 | 400fcfa | 01 Apr 01 | Sea Turtle & Tortoise | Unidentified sea turtle plus head of Geochelone elephantopus from adjoining stamp. | Depicts fleur-de-lis. | ||||||||
| MI | 1585 | 400fcfa | 01 Apr 01 | Chelonia mydas | Head-on view of adult swimming underwater. | Depicts fleur-de-lis. | ||||||||
| MI | 1586 | 400fcfa | 01 Apr 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Lateral view of adult swimming to left and upwards. | Depicts fleur-de-lis. | ||||||||
| MI | 1587 | 400fcfa | 01 Apr 01 | Geochelone elephantopus | Two adults feeding. Head of one extends onto stamp above. | Depicts fleur-de-lis. | ||||||||
| MI | 1588 | 400fcfa | 01 Apr 01 | Chelonia mydas | Two adults on beach. | Depicts fleur-de-lis. | ||||||||
| MI | 1589 | 400fcfa | 01 Apr 01 | Chelonia mydas | One adult on beach plus posterior half of another individual from the adjoining stamp. | Depicts fleur-de-lis. | ||||||||
| MI | 1702 | 100fcfa | 30 Jun 01 | Dermochelys coriacea | Anterior half of turtle, facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. | Stamp w/ plain white background. | ||||||||
| MI | 1703 | 500fcfa | 30 Jun 01 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Anterior half of turtle, facing left plus sketch of dorsal view. | Stamp w/ plain white background. | ||||||||
| MI | 1704 | 750fcfa | 30 Jun 01 | Chelonia mydas | Anterior half of turtle, facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. | Stamp w/ plain white background. | ||||||||
| MI | 1705 | 1000fcfa | 30 Jun 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Anterior half of turtle, facing left plus sketch of dorsal view. | Stamp w/ plain white background. | ||||||||
| MI | 1706 | 5000fcfa | 30 Jun 01 | Caretta caretta | Anterior half of turtle facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. | This is the individual stamp from Michel Guinea Bissau #BL350. | ||||||||
| MI | 2578 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Three adults on land, facing away from camera. | Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||
| MI | 2578 | -83 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Five Species of Turtles | Mini-sheet of six stamps, all 450fcfa. Different photos of turtles on each stamp, along w/ a fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. | Sheet inscribed "As Tartarugas". | |||||||
| MI | 2579 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Podocnemis sp. | Two adults on land, rear view of one, side view of the other. | Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||
| MI | 2580 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Chelonia mydas | Two adults in shallow water. Head of one resting on carapace of the other. | Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||
| MI | 2581 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Unidentified Emydids | Two adults basking on log. | Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||
| MI | 2582 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Clemmys insculpta | Adult on log, facing right. | Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||
| MI | 2583 | 450fcfa | 15 Oct 03 | Clemmys insculpta | Close-up of head of an adult, facing left. | Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six. | ||||||||
| MI | 2782 | -87 | 450fcfa | 15 Dec 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Cinderella sheet of six se-tenant stamps w/ marine animals and a small lighthouse on each one. Turtles on two of the six stamps. | Sheet inscribed "GOLFINHOS E FAROIS". | |||||||
| MI | 2785 | 450fcfa | 15 Dec 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Single stamp w/ two small sea turtles from Michel Guinea-Bissau #2782-87. | This stamp is in the "d" position on the sheet. | ||||||||
| MI | 2787 | 450fcfa | 15 Dec 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ sea turtle from Michel Guinea-Bissau #2782-87. | This stamp is in the "f" position on the sheet. | ||||||||
| MI | 3223 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming 3/4 towards viewer. | Boy Scout emblem on stamp. | ||||||||
| MI | 3223 | -28 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Numerous Species | Cinderella s/s of six 450Fcfa stamps and three labels, all w/ turtles of various kinds. Labels depict two large tortoises, one right-side up, the other upside down. | Boy Scout emblem on each stamp but not on labels. | |||||||
| MI | 3224 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Unidentified Tortoises | Two hatchling tortoises emerging from eggs. | Boy Scout emblem on stamp. | ||||||||
| MI | 3225 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming directly toward viewer. | Boy Scout emblem on stamp. | ||||||||
| MI | 3226 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Trachemys scripta elegans | Adult w/ bumpy shell on land, facing 3/4 left. | Boy Scout emblem on stamp. | ||||||||
| MI | 3227 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Tortoises + Kinosternid | Two unidentified tortoises fighting in foreground. Unidentified Kinosternid in pale blue in background. | Boy Scout emblem on stamp. | ||||||||
| MI | 3228 | 450 Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Chelonia mydas | Adult swimming to left w/ fore flippers in upward position. | Boy Scout emblem on stamp. | ||||||||
| MI | 4808 | 1000fca | 03 Aug 10 | Chelonia mydas | Two individuals; one swimming right near top of stamp and one swimming left near bottom of stamp. | This is the individual stamp w/ turtles from MI Guinea-Bissau Bl 806 (which see). | ||||||||
| MI | 5025 | 350fca | 28 Oct 10 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming down and right. | Background color of stamp is rose. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six). | ||||||||
| MI | 5026 | 350fca | 28 Oct 10 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual swimming down and right. | Background color of stamp is yellow. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six). | ||||||||
| MI | 5027 | 500fca | 28 Oct 10 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming down and right. | Background color of stamp is lavender. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six). | ||||||||
| MI | 5028 | 500fca | 28 Oct 10 | Dermochelys coriacea | One individual swimming down and left. | Background color of stamp is light green. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six). | ||||||||
| MI | 5029 | 700fca | 28 Oct 10 | Lepidochelys kempii | One inividual swimming left. | Background color of stamp is pinkish-lavender. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six). | ||||||||
| MI | 5030 | 900fca | 28 Oct 10 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming down and left. | Background color of stamp is yellow-green. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of six). | ||||||||
| MI | 5031 | 1500fca | 28 Oct 10 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming right and slightly downward. | Background color on stamp is pink. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of two). | ||||||||
| MI | 5032 | 1500fca | 28 Oct 10 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming right and slightly downward. | Background color of stamp is yellow-green. From Guinea-Bissau MI BL 867 (sheet of two). | ||||||||
| MI | BL | 350 | 5000fcfa | 30 Jun 01 | Caretta caretta | S/S w/ one stamp depicting anterior half of turtle facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Individual stamp is Michel Guinea Bissau #1706. | Additional large turtle in margin of sheet. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 807 | 3200r | 2010 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet depicting stamps of eight different countries, each w/ a picture of a different animal. The denominiations of each of the eight depicted stamps is obiterated w/ a horiz. green bar. | One of the stamps depicted in the margin is Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Scott #327 which shows a turtle swimming to right. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 867 | ** | Various | 28 Oct 10 | Six Diff. Sea Turtles | Sheet of six stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tartarugas". | ** Complete Michel number for this sheet is 5025-5030 BL 867. | ||||||
| MI | BL | 867 | ** | 1500fca | 28 Oct 10 | Caretta caretta | S/S of two 1500fca stamps. One turtle on each stamp plus two more in upper margin. The larger turtle in the upper margin is identified as Lagothrix flavicauda which is a monkey. | ** Complete Michel number for this sheet is "5031-5032 BL 867". | ||||||
| MI | Bl | 465 | 3000fcfa | 15 Dec 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Fish and small lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ fish and swimming sea turtle. | Sheet inscribed "PEIXES E FAROIS". | |||||||
| MI | Bl | 466 | 3000fcfa | 15 Dec 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Dolphin and lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ dolphins and a sea turtle, apparently resting on the bottom. | Sheet inscribed "GOLFHINOS E FAROIS". | |||||||
| MI | Bl | 525 | 2500fcfa | 15 Jul 05 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp. Stamp depicts two submarines. Selvedge depicts a cut-away view of a submarine, a lighthouse, a bird, porpoises, a manatee, and a turtle. No turtles on stamp. | Top of sheet inscribed "II Guerra Mundial - Submarinos". | |||||||
| MI | Bl | 538 | 2500Fcfa | 25 Oct 05 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ sea turtle swimming to left underwater. Large selvedge depicts tortoises and a freshwater turtle laying eggs. | Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas". | |||||||
| MI | Bl | 806 | Various | 03 Aug 10 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of five stamps and one label. Stamps depict various endangered reptiles and mammals. Turtles on one stamp only. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Animais Postos Em Perigo". | The five stmps on the sheet are designated as MI Guinea-Bissau #4804-4808. | |||||||
| SC | 995 | Various | 1997 | Chelonia mydas | Block of four w/ a different endangered animal on each. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 995 | c | 10,000p | 1997 | Chelonia mydas | Adult underwater swimming down & to right. | ||||||||
| SG | 1373 | 150FCA | 18 Dec 02 | Pelusios castaneus | Adult facing left w/ white background. | From set of four reptile stamps. Stanley Gibbons lists species as Pelusios suniger (sic) but Mr. Nils Boysen has identified it as Pelusios castaneus. Date has also been reported as 9 Dec 02. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | MI Guyana #3831BA on s/s w/ white border containing a fleur-de-lis. | Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | MI Guyana #3830BA on s/s w/ white border containing a fleur-de-lis. | Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | One MI Guyana #3830BA and one MI Guyana #3831BA on a single s/s w/ a night view of Genova in border. | Date from FDC. | ||||||||||
| $600 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | Se-tenant pair of gold foil stamps on s/s, rouletted horizontally in center. Tortoise in margin of sheet. | Ten insects on the stamp itself. | ||||||||||
| $600 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoise | Se-tenant pair of silver foil stamps on s/s, rouletted horizontally in center. Tortoise in margin of sheet. | Ten insects on the stamp itself. | ||||||||||
| $300 | 05 Sep 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp from Scott Guyana 2980. | |||||||||||
| $600 | Unidentified Tortoise | Embossed gold foil stamp on s/s w/ white border containing a Fleur de Lis and the words "PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT" in upper right corner. | ||||||||||||
| $600 | Unidentified Tortoise | Embossed silver foil stamp on white s/s w/ Fleur de Lis and the words "PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT" in upper right corner. | ||||||||||||
| $5 | 20 Nov 96 | Cartoon Turtles | Sheet of eight stamps plus one label w/ pictures identical to Guyana Scott #2917 except that stamp #2917e (the central stamp) is replaced on this sheet w/ a non-denominated label. | Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. | ||||||||||
| $5 | 20 Nov 96 | Cartoon Turtles | Single stamp w/ turtles from sheet of eight stamps plus one label. It is identical to Scott Guyana 2917g except for the denomination. | Because a label replaces 2917e on this sheet, the turtle stamp falls in the "f" position instead of the "g" position. | ||||||||||
| MI | 3830 | B | $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | Identical to Michel #3830BA, but imperf. | ||||||||
| MI | 3830 | BA | $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | Embossed on gold foil. Depicts a small tortoise and many other animals. Die-cut wavy perfs. | Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition". | |||||||
| MI | 3831 | B | $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | Identical to Michel #3831BA, but imperf. | ||||||||
| MI | 3831 | BA | $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | Embossed on silver foil. Depicts small tortoise and many other animals. Die-cut wavy perfs. | Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition". | |||||||
| MI | 4123 | BA | $600 | 30 Mar 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Embossed on gold foil. Depicts a small sea turtle and other sea creatures. | Date also reported as 28 Dec 92. | |||||||
| MI | 4124 | BA | $600 | 30 Mar 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Embossed on silver foil. Depicts small sea turtle and other sea creatures. | Date also reported as 28 Dec 92. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 191 | B | $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | MI Guyana #3830B on s/s w/ night view of Genova in border. | Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition". | ||||||
| MI | BL | 192 | B | $600 | 16 Jun 92 | Unidentified Tortoise | MI Guyana #3831B on s/s w/ night view of Genova in border. | Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition". | ||||||
| MI | BL | 228 | $600 | 16 Dec 92 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ 4 stamps (2 owls, a butterfly, and a turtle). There are no inscriptions on the individual stamps, but in the center of the sheet, extending onto the corners of all 4 stamps, is a logo, the word "GUYANA", and "$600", embossed in gold. | Imperf. sheet w/o denoms. on individual stamps; one denom for entire sheet. Issued for "Genova '92". | |||||||
| MI | BL | 229 | $600 | 16 Dec 92 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ 4 stamps (2 owls, a butterfly, and a turtle). There are no inscriptions on the individual stamps, but in the center of the sheet, extending onto the corners of all 4 stamps, is a logo, the word "GUYANA", and "$600", embossed in silver. | Imperf. sheet w/o denoms. on individual stamps; one denom. for entire sheet. Issued for "Genova '92". | |||||||
| MI | BL | 248 | $600 | 30 Mar 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | s/s w/ MI Guyana #4123BA. The stamp depicts a turtle and there is a turtle in the selvedge. | Date also reported as 28 Dec 92. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 249 | $600 | 30 Mar 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | s/s w/ MI Guyana #4124BA. The stamp depicts a turtle and there is a turtle in the selvedge. | Date also reported as 28 Dec 92. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 254 | $600 | 30 Mar 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ MI Guyana #4123BA. Penguins in margin w/ heads in upper selvedge and feet in lower selvedge. | Gold foil stamp. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 255 | $600 | 30 Mar 93 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ MI Guyana #4124BA. Penguins in margin w/ heads in upper selvedge and feet in lower selvedge. | Silver foils stamp. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 307 | $600 | 01 Sep 93 | Unidentified Tortoise | Gold foil tortoise stamp on s/s w/ a view of Genova Harbor and two ships. | Very small tortoise. No marginal inscriptions. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 308 | $600 | 01 Sep 93 | Unidentified Tortoise | Silver foil tortoise stamp on s/s w/ a view of Genova Harbor and two ships. | Very small tortoise. No marginal inscriptions. | |||||||
| MI | BL | 385 | $600 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoises | s/s w/ Flemish Painting: Noah's Ark, w/ tortoises in foreground. No turtles on stamp. A flown cover is postmarked 17 Mar 94. | Stamp embossed on Gold Foil. Inscribed "The Year of the Dog". | |||||||
| MI | BL | 386 | $600 | 1994 | Unidentified Tortoises | s/s w/ Flemish Painting: Noah's Ark, w/ tortoises in foreground. No turtles on stamp. A flown cover is postmarked 17 Mar 94. | Stamp embossed on silver foil. Inscribed "The Year of the Dog". | |||||||
| SC | 268 | 15c | 15 Feb 78 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 722 | 60c | 15 Nov 83 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Guyana #268 w/ the "15c" blocked out w/ horiz. black lines and o/p "60" in black in upper right corner. | |||||||||
| SC | 2381 | $12.80 | 1991 | Dermatemys mawii | Sheetlet of 20 different stamps, one of which has the turtle. | This is a renumbering by Scott. It was formerly Scott Guyana 905. | ||||||||
| SC | 2381 | s | $12.80 | 1991 | Dermatemys mawii | This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Guyana #2381. | This is a renumbering by Scott. It was formerly Scott Guyana #905s. | |||||||
| SC | 2917 | $30 | 23 Feb 95 | Cartoon Turtles | Sheet of nine $30 stamps depicting Disney characters as workers w/ various animals. Upper margin inscribed "Mickey's Animal Workers". Lower margin inscribed "Disney Characters at Work". | Similar to a sheet of eight $5 stamps having identical pictures as the stamps on this sheet but with the central stamp (#2917e) replaced by a non-denominated label. | ||||||||
| SC | 2917 | g | $30 | 23 Feb 95 | Cartoon Turtles | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana #2917. | Depicts Mickey Mouse as a pet shop keeper w/ two small turtles in foreground. | |||||||
| SC | 2976 | Various | 05 Sep 95 | Chelonia mydas | m/s of four stamps w/ turtle on one only. | Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 2976 | b | $35 | 05 Sep 95 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 2976. | Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95. | |||||||
| SC | 2978 | $60 | 05 Sep 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | m/s of nine stamps w/ turtle on one only. | Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 2978 | d | $60 | 05 Sep 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 2978. | Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95. | |||||||
| SC | 2980 | $300 | 05 Sep 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | s/s w/ one stamp and extensive notes in margin. | Incorrectly listed by Linn's under GRENADA GRENADINES w/ issue date of May 95. | ||||||||
| SC | 2985 | $8 | 1995 | Cartoon Turtle | Disney Pocahontas sheet of nine w/ three turtles on one stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 2985 | e | $8 | 1995 | Cartoon Turtle | Single stamp w/ three turtles from Disney Pocahontas sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 3135 | $80 | 12 Feb 97 | Mythological Turtle | Pane #2 of three panes issued on this date for Hong Kong 97. This pane has four stamps, each w/ a different mythological creature. | Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "Passage to Destiny". | ||||||||
| SC | 3135 | a | $80 | 12 Feb 97 | Mythological Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3135. | Issued for Hong Kong 97. | |||||||
| SC | 3373 | $100 | 01 Mar 99 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S of five $100 stamps in a horiz. row. Inscribed "Robin Hood Train" and "A Philatelic Ride Through Sherwood Forest". | Disney characters. | ||||||||
| SC | 3373 | e | $100 | 01 Mar 99 | Cartoon Turtle | Turtle and rabbit family riding in a railroad car w/ a thatched roof and a chimney. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3373. | |||||||
| SC | 3374 | $100 | 01 Mar 99 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S sheet of five stamps in a horiz. row. Inscribed "Diamond Mine Railroad" and "Snow White's Philatelic Ride Through the Diamond Mine". | Disney characters. | ||||||||
| SC | 3374 | d | $100 | 01 Mar 99 | Cartoon Turtle | Turtle and other characters from Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" riding on a railroad car. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3374. | |||||||
| SC | 3481 | $80 | 15 May 00 | Chelonia mydas | One of three panes of eight se-tenant, $80 stamps issued this date. Turtle on one stamp only. | Inscribed "Tropical Treasures of the Sea". Date also reported as 1 May 00. | ||||||||
| SC | 3481 | g | $80 | 15 May 00 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Guyana 3481. | ||||||||
| SC | 3608 | $400 | 28 Mar 01 | Cartoon Tortoise | S/S of one stamp featuring "Hello Kitty" a Japanese cartoon character. Prominent tortoise in selvedge. No turtle on stamp. Represents Japanese fairy tale: The Fisherman. | From set of twelve s/s's, all featuring "Hello Kitty" & all representing fairy tales. Six sheets inscribed in English and six in Japanese. | ||||||||
| SC | 3884 | $160 | 10 Jan 05 | Geochelone carbonaria | Sheetlet of four se-tenant stamps depicting red-footed tortoise, boa, iguana and dwarf caiman. | Inscribed "Reptiles of South America". | ||||||||
| SC | 3884 | a | $160 | 10 Jan 05 | Geochelone carbonaria | Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Guyana #3884. | ||||||||
| SC | 3983 | $500 | 28 Mar 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. | Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. Flag. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 475 | 5c | 04 Apr 61 | Map of Tortuga Island | ||||||||||
| SC | 484 | 50c | 10 May 62 | Map of Tortuga Island | Scott Haiti #475 w/ three o/p's as follows: (1) "EXPLORATION SPATIALE - JOHN GLENN, (2) Space Capsule, and (3) 50c revaluation. | |||||||||
| SC | 485 | 1.50g | 10 may 62 | Map of Tortuga Island | Scott Haiti #475 w/ three o/p's as follows: (1) "EXPLORATION SPATIALE - JOHN GLENN", (2) A Space Capsule, and (3) revaluation to 1.50g. | |||||||||
| SC | C | 182 | 1g | 04 Apr 61 | Map of Tortuga Island | |||||||||
| SC | C | 186 | 1g | 10 May 62 | Map of Tortuga Island | Scott Haiti #C182 w/ two o/p's as follows: (1) "EXPLORATION SPATIALE - JOHN GLENN, and (2) A Space Capsule. | ||||||||
| SC | C | 187 | 2g | 10 May 62 | Map of Tortuga Island | Scott Haiti #C182 w/ three o/p's as follows: (1) "EXPLORATION SPATIALE - JOHN GLENN, (2) A Space Capsule, and (3) revaluation to 2g. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.- | 2001? | Pokemon Character Turtle | Cinderella S/S of nine 5.- denoms w/ a different Pokemon character on each. | Stamp in "a" position depicts "Squirtle". Each stamp inscribed "2000". | ||||||||||
| 5.- | 2001? | Pokemon Character Turtle | Single stamp w/ "Squirtle" from sheet of nine. | Cinderella. Stamp inscribed "2000". | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | C | 164 | 16c | 20 Oct 47 | Ancient Stone Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | C | 165 | 22c | 20 Oct 47 | Ancient Stone Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | C | 166 | 40c | 20 Oct 47 | Ancient Stone Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | C | 167 | 1l | 20 Oct 47 | Ancient Stone Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | C | 168 | 2l | 20 Oct 47 | Ancient Stone Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | C | 169 | 5l | 20 Oct 47 | Ancient Stone Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | C | 181 | 16c | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C164 o/p in carmine: "U.P.U. / 75 Aniversario / 1874-1949". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 181 | a | 16c | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | This is Honduras C181 w/ an inverted o/p. | |||||||
| SC | C | 182 | 22c | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #165 o/p in carmine: "U.P.U. / 75 Aniversario / 1874-1949". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 182 | a | 22c | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | This is Honduras C182 w/ an inverted o/p. | |||||||
| SC | C | 183 | 40c | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C166 o/p in carmine: "U.P.U. / 75 Aniversario / 1874-1949". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 184 | 1l | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C167 o/p in carmine: "U.P.U. / 75 Aniversario / 1874-1949". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 185 | 2l | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C168 o/p in carmine: "U.P.U. / 75 Aniversario / 1874-1949". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 185 | a | 2l | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | This is Honduras C185 w/ an inverted o/p. | |||||||
| SC | C | 186 | 5l | 26 Feb 51 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C169 o/p in carmine: "U.P.U. / 75 Aniverario / 1874-1949". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 351 | 12c | 1964 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C165 o/p in black: "L. 0.12". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 353 | 30c | 1964 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C167 o/p in black: "L. 0.30". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 354 | 40c | 1965 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C168 o/p in black: "L. 0.40". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 379 | 2l | 20 Dec 65 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C168 o/p in black: "IN MEMORIUM /Sir Winston Churchill / 1874-1965". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 544 | 1.00l | 28 Jun 74 | Ancient Stone Turtle | Honduras #C168 o/p in black: "1L". | ||||||||
| SC | C | 1073 | Various | 07 Apr 00 | Rhinoclemmys? sp. | Sheet of twenty stamps depicting various musical instruments. Sheet inscribed "Instrumentos Musicales" and "Autoctonos Mesoamericanos". | Turtle shell on one stamp only. | |||||||
| SC | C | 1073 | c | 1.40l | 07 Apr 00 | Rhinoclemmys? sp. | Single stamp w/ turtle shell instrument from Scott Honduras #C1073. | Stamp inscribed "Ayotl". | ||||||
| SC | C | 957 | 1.40 l | 10 Oct 95 | Kinosternon scorpioides | Photograph of old adult out of water. | Part of Conservation Ecology set. | |||||||
| SC | C | 1038 | L20 + 2 | 31 Jul 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Size of small s/s, but stamp is not deliniated from selvedge. Described by Scott as "Imperf." | Air Mail Stamp. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | Various | 30 Mar 06 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet of six stamps, each w/ a dressed teddy bear and an attached label w/ an unclothed teddy bear. Same designs as Scott Hong Kong #1181a and 1181b. | Back pages of booklet contain self-adhesive, "peelables" of various items of clothing and accessories such as eyeglasses, neckties and feather plumes for dressing the bears on the labels, much like paper dolls. Scott has assigned a number to the booklet pane (#1181a) but not to the entire booklet. | |||||||||
| SC | 1181 | $5 | 30 Mar 06 | Cartoon Turtle | Individual stamp from either Scott Hong Kong #1181a or 1181b. Dressed teddy bear w/ small turtle in bottom right corner. | Stamp inscribed "Dress Bear Up" along bottom margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 1181 | a | Various | 30 Mar 06 | Cartoon Turtle | Booklet pane containing one each of Scott Hong Kong #1180 and #1181. | Small turtle in lower right corner of #1181. | |||||||
| SC | 1181 | b | Various | 30 Mar 06 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S of six stamps (including #1181) plus one label. Each stamp w/ a dressed teddy bear. | Sheet inscribed "Dress Bear Up" in central, horizontal gutter. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 3040 | 6fo | 15 Dec 86 | Emys orbicularis | ||||||||||
| SC | 3104 | 4fo | 11 Dec 87 | Cartoon Tortoise | Tortoise & Hare Fable. | |||||||||
| SC | 3193 | 10fo | 26 Jul 89 | Emys orbicularis | ||||||||||
| SC | 3759 | 70ft | 2001 | Testudo hermanni | Dorsal view. | Small, pale globe in upper right corner, showing Europe. | ||||||||
| SC | 3851 | 500fo | 09 May 03 | Emys orbicularis | Mini-sheet of one stamp. Large spider on stamp. Turtle, egrets and dragonflies in border of sheet. | No turtle on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 4083 | 100ft | 02 Sep 08 | Cartoon Turtle | Cartoon turtle visiting a museum w/ other cartoon animals. | Characters are from a board game called Philavillage. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 11 | Cartoon Turtle | Depicts cartoon tortoise and geese from Panchatantra animal fable. | Stamp has a se-tenant label that can be personalized. | |||||||||||
| 15.00r | 02 Aug 08 | Geochelone gigantea | Sheet of thirteen Scott India #2250 plus a large tortoise in background "behind" the stamps, in the sheet margin. | Sheet inscribed "Aldabra Giant Tortoise". Tortoise on each stamp is facing almost directly toward viewer. | ||||||||||
| 5.00r | 02 Aug 08 | Geochelone gigantea | Sheet of thirteen Scott India #2249 w/ a tortoise on each plus a large tortoise in background, "behind" the stamps, in the sheet margin. | Sheet inscribed "Aldabra Giant Tortoise". Tortoise on each stamp facing left. | ||||||||||
| Various | 02 Aug 08 | Geochelone gigantea | Sheet of thirteen octagonal stamps w/ a tortoise on each plus a large tortoise in background, "behind" the stamps, in the sheet margin. | Sheet contains five Scott India #2250 and eight Scott India #2249. | ||||||||||
| Various | 02 Aug 08 | Geochelone gigantea | Sheet of thirteen octagonal stamps w/ a tortoise on each plus a large tortoise in background, "behind" the stamps, in the sheet margin. | Sheet contains five Scott India #2249 and eight Scott India #2250. | ||||||||||
| SC | 1802 | 3r | 29 Jan 00 | Batagur baska | Adult on land. | Issued for Millepex 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1803 | 3r | 29 Jan 00 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Adult on beach. | Issued for Millepex 2000. | ||||||||
| SC | 1853 | Various | 15 Oct 00 | Stylized Turtles | Se-tenent pair w/ single, intricate work of art covering both stamps. Tiny turtle in lower corner of each stamp, on either side of the vertical row of perfs. | Inscribed "Madhubani-Mithila Painting". Tiny inscription of "2000" in selvedge. | ||||||||
| SC | 1853 | a | 5.00r | 15 Oct 00 | Stylized Turtle | Left half of se-tenent pair. | Tiny turtle in extreme lower right corner. | |||||||
| SC | 1853 | b | 10.00r | 15 Oct 00 | Stylized Turtle | Right half of se-tenent pair. | Tiny turtle in extreme lower left corner. | |||||||
| SC | 1923 | 4.00r | 17 Oct 01 | Cartoon Turtle | Se-tenant pair of two different size stamps illustrating the Panchatantra Fable, "The Tortoise and the Geese". | Turtles on both stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 1923 | a | 4.00r | 17 Oct 01 | Cartoon Turtle | Two geese looking at turtle in pond. Horiz. | From Panchatantra Fable "The Tortoise and the Geese". | |||||||
| SC | 1923 | b | 4.00r | 17 Oct 01 | Cartoon Turtle | Two geese carrying turtle aloft on a stick. Vert. | From Panchatantra Fable, "The Tortoise and the Geese". | |||||||
| SC | 2249 | 5.00r | 02 Aug 08 | Geochelone gigantea | One of the individual hexagonal stamps w/ the tortoise from three different sheets of thirteen. | Tortoise is facing left. | ||||||||
| SC | 2250 | 15.00r | 02 Aug 08 | Geochelone gigantea | One of the individual hexagonal stamps w/ the tortoise facing the viewer from three different sheets of thirteen. | Tortoise is facing almost directly toward viewer. | ||||||||
| SC | 2334 | 5re | 27 Jul 09 | Mythical Turtle | Horizontal strip of eleven stamps w/ scenes from a poem by Jayadeva. | One depicts a mythical turtle w/ a human head and torso which represents the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Kuma, the turtle. | ||||||||
| SC | 2334 | b | 5re | 27 Jul 09 | Mythical Turtle | Depicts a mythical turtle w/ a human head and torso. It represents the incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Kuma, the turtle. | Inscribed "Jayadeva and Geetagovinda". | |||||||
| SC | 2334 | l | 5re | 27 Jul 09 | Mythical Turtle | S/S containing eleven different stamps including one Scott India #2334b that depicts Lord Vishnu as Kuma, the turtle. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000rp | 11 May 09 | Chelonia mydas | Individual stamp w/ anterior half of turtle, facing left, from Scott Indonesia #2183. | "WOC" monogram in upper left corner of stamp w/ "World Ocean Conference" inscribed below it in print so small as to be barely legible. | ||||||||||
| 1500 | 2005 | Terrapene carolina | Two different personalized stamps made w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two different stamps have been produced w/ turtles. | See Appendix VI for images of the two turtle stamps. | ||||||||||
| SC | 1066 | 150r | 24 Nov 79 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 1066 | A | 200r | 24 Nov 79 | Dermochelys coriacea | This is a s/s w/ a different value than Indonesia #1066. | ||||||||
| SC | 1079 | 150r | 02 May 80 | Carved Stone Turtle | ||||||||||
| SC | 1080 | 200r | 02 May 80 | Carved Stone Turtle | This is a sheet of 8 different stamps w/ two Indonesia #1080d's on it. | |||||||||
| SC | 1080 | d | 200r | 02 May 80 | Carved Stone Turtle | This is a single stamp from Indonesia #1080. | ||||||||
| SC | 1948 | 1000rp | 05 Jun 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Child swimming w/ turtle. Ecophila logo in upper right corner. | From "Environmental Care" set. | ||||||||
| SC | 1948 | a | 1000rp | 05 Jun 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Tete-beche pair of two Scott Indonesia #1948. | ||||||||
| SC | 2055 | 1500r | 20 Feb 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Se-tenant sheet of twenty different stamps, all w/ a denom. of 1500. One stamp depicts small sea turtles on beach. | Bottom selvedge inscribed "Indonesian Folktales". | ||||||||
| SC | 2055 | h | 1500r | 20 Feb 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Single stamp w/ turtles from Scott Indonesia #2055. Five turtles; one on land, four in shallow water at shoreline. | Turtles are a strange bluish-purple color. | |||||||
| SC | 2061 | 1,500rp | 05 Jun 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Vertical se-tenant pair of 1,500rp stamps w/ turtle and shark on one. | "Environmental Care" issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 2061 | b | 1,500rp | 05 Jun 04 | Unidentified Sea TUrtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Indonesia #2061. | "Environmental Care" issue. | |||||||
| SC | 2062 | 2,500rp | 05 Jun 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ two 2,500rp stamps. Stamps have same designs as those on Scott Indonesia #2061 but the denoms are different. | "Environmental Care" issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 2062 | b | 2,500rp | 05 Jun 04 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Indonesia #2062. | "Environmental Care" issue. | |||||||
| SC | 2183 | 5000rp | 11 May 09 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of one stamp w/ turtle swimming to left. Anterior half of turtle on stamp, posterior half in sheet margin. | "WOC" monogram in upper right corner of sheet w/ "World Ocean Conference" inscribed below it in small print. | ||||||||
| SC | 2248 | 1500 | 24 Oct 10 | Four Sea Turtle Species | Any strip or block of four containing one each of Scott Indonesia 2248a-2248d from sheet of sixteen stamps (Scott Indonesia #2248 var.). | |||||||||
| SC | 2248 | a | 1500 | 24 Oct 10 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual swimming slightly toward viewer's right. | Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 2248 | b | 1500 | 24 Oct 10 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming left. | Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 2248 | c | 1500 | 24 Oct 10 | Dermochelys coriacea | One individual swimming left. | Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 2248 | d | 1500 | 24 Oct 10 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming left and down. | Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp. | |||||||
| SC | 2248 | var. | 1500 | 24 Oct 10 | Four Sea Turtle Species | S/S w/ four each of four different stamps, each w/ a different sea turtle. Each stamp has a realistic color picture of the turtle plus a line drawing of a dorsal view of the same turtle in the right margin. Any strip or block of four from this sheet is Scott Indonesia #2248 but the entire sheet has not been assigned a separate number. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Kehidupan Bawah Laut" and "Marine Life". WWF symbol on each stamp. Right margin of sheet w/ four tiny turtle silhouettes in blue, red, yellow and black. | |||||||
| SC | B | 206 | 6r + 1r | 20 Dec 66 | Eretmochelys imbricata | The turtle is incorrectly identified on the stamp as Chelonia mydas. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTC | 28 | -36 | Various | 01 Feb 98 | Gopherus agassizzi | Sheet of nine stamps w/ a continuous scene of a Southwestern American desert. | Tiny tortoise on stamp in upper right corner. | |||||||
| CTC | 30 | 250 | 01 Feb 98 | Gopherus agassizzi | Single stamp w/ tiny tortoise from CTC Ingushetia 28-36. | Jackrabbit in foreground. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 3007 | Various | 26 Aug 09 | Two Species; Sea Turtles | Mini sheet of four stamps depicting two different species of sea turtles. Nine small illustrations of sea turtles in margins. | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Cooperating to Conserve Marine Turtles". The two species depicted are Chelonia mydas and Eretmochelys imbricata. | ||||||||
| SC | 3007 | a | 650r | 26 Aug 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Hatchling, facing left. | ||||||||
| SC | 3007 | b | 1000r | 26 Aug 09 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Adult on land, facing left. | ||||||||
| SC | 3007 | c | 1500r | 26 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Semi-dorsal view of adult swimming to right. | ||||||||
| SC | 3007 | d | 1850r | 26 Aug 09 | Chelonia mydas | Semi-ventral view of adult swimming to right. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1280 | 30p | 24 Jan 01 | Stylized Turtle | S/S of three w/ one snake, one frog, & one turtle. Turtle has stars on its back. | Also denominated 0.38 euros. | ||||||||
| SC | 1280 | c | 30p | 24 Jan 01 | Stylized Turtle | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ireland #1280. | Also denominated 0.38 euros. | |||||||
| SC | 1285 | 30p | 24 Jan 01 | Stylized Turtle | Single self-adhesive stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ireland #1285a. | Also denominated 0.38 euros. | ||||||||
| SC | 1285 | a | 30p | 24 Jan 01 | Stylized Turtle | Booklet of 10 self-adhesives plus 10 labels w/ five different stamp designs. Turtle on one design only. | Also denominated 0.38 euros. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1394 | 35p | 24 Sep 10 | Cartoon Turtle | Three Legged Postman w/ cartoon turtle and snail. Turtle running on hind legs w/ shoes on. | Artwork done during WWII (1940) by Bertram. Sheet of 25 stamps has an additional turtle in top margin. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | 01 Jan 12 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Turtle swwimming three-quarters left near center of horizontal stamp. Fish on left and porpoise on right. | Machine vended stamps on which the denomination is printed at the time of purchase. Available in at least eight different denominations. | ||||||||||
| MS | PS | 6 | 10 lirot | Stylized Turtle | Postal Savings Stamp. | |||||||||
| SC | 44 | 40p | 22 Mar 51 | Unidentified Chelonian | Detail from tablet "Founding of Tel Aviv. Tiny turtle near bottom of detail, above the letter "L" in the word "Israel". | Issued for 40th Anniv. of the founding of Tel Aviv. | ||||||||
| SC | 398 | 0.60 | 13 Aug 69 | Stylized Tortoise | Tiny tortoise on roof of cabin of Noah's Ark. | Tortoise cannot be seen clearly w/ naked eye. | ||||||||
| SC | 1368 | 1.20s | 22 Jun 99 | Turtle Puppet | Depicts a puppet chelonian named Batz, from a children's TV show. | |||||||||
| SC | 1368 | a | Various | 22 Jun 99 | Turtle Puppet | Se-tenant strip of three stamps (Scott Israel 1366-1368). Turtle on one stamp only. | Puppet from children's TV show. | |||||||
| SC | 1438 | 2.50s | 18 Mar 01 | Testudo graeca | Large tortoise's head at top of stamp, anterior half of tortoise near bottom. | From four value set: Wild Animals in Israel. | ||||||||
| SC | 1438 | a | Various | 18 Mar 01 | Testudo graeca | Booklet containing two complete sets of the "Wild Animals in Israel" issues plus small silouhette of tortoise on front cover plus colored picture of tortoise on back cover plus nine tortoises on selvedge of booklet pane. | Scott's number 1438a refers to the booklet pane only, not the complete booklet w/cover. | |||||||
| SC | 1708 | 2.25sh | 05 Dec 07 | Mauremys caspica | Sheet of nine se-tenant stamps w/ three attached tabs. Three identical stamps on the sheet depict a turtle basking on a log w/ white pelicans in the background. | Issued for the Hula Nature Reserve. The Scott number (1708) actually refers to any of three identical, horizontal strips of three stamps each from the sheet of nine. | ||||||||
| SC | 1708 | a | 2.25sh | 05 Dec 07 | Mauremys caspica | Any one of the three individual, identical stamps w/ a turtle from Scott Israel #1708. | Issued for the Hula Nature Reserve. | |||||||
| SC | 1710 | 2.25sh | 05 Dec 07 | Mauremys caspica | Single serpentine, die-cut stamp from booklet, w/ same design as Scott Israel #1708a. | Issued for the Hula Nature Reserve. | ||||||||
| SC | 1711 | a | 2.25sh | 05 Dec 07 | Mauremys caspica | Booklet pane containing two Scott #1710's. | Issued for the Hula Nature Reserve. | |||||||
| SC | 1712 | 2.25sh | 05 Dec 07 | Unidentified Tortoises | Sheet w/ six stamps and four lateral tabs forming a unified scene of animals leaving Noah's Ark. Two tortoises in lower right corner of sheet, one on tab and one partly on tab and partly in sheet margin. | Sheet inscribed "Noah's Ark" "Israel" and "2008" despite the fact that the sheet was issued on 5 Dec 07. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700l | 1992 | Stylized Turtle | Postal card w/ dorsal view of a turtle, having the monogram "TN" on its back. | Issued to commemorate the 1992 National Italian Philatelic Show. | ||||||||||
| SC | 1031 | 25 l | 06 Dec 70 | Locomotive: "Tartaruga" | Italian electric locomotive #E444, named "Tartaruga" (Turtle in Italian). | The name "Tartaruga" does not appear on the stamp but it is well known in Italy and is documented on Italian and American web sites. | ||||||||
| SC | 1240 | 40l | 17 Oct 76 | Unidentified Turtle | Tiny turtle in child's drawing. | |||||||||
| SC | 1318 | 170l | 03 Apr 78 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 1349 | 170 l | 06 Jan 79 | Locomotive: "Tartaruga" | Stamp-on-stamp design. Stamp in lower right corner is Scott Italy #1031 (which see for explanation of relationship to turtle). | Issued to commemorate the 50th anniv. of the first stamps printed by the State Printing Office. | ||||||||
| SC | 2085 | 750l | 18 May 96 | Caretta caretta | Small turtle on stamp featuring ruins of an old stone dwelling. | Stamp inscribed "LAMPEDUSA". | ||||||||
| SC | 2947 | 0.65e | 08 Jul 09 | Silhouette Sea Turtles | Stylized globe superimposed on silhouettes of four sea turtles. The entire design is surrounded by a circle of writing. | The circle of writing surrounding the design says "From la Maddalena to L'Aquilla - Summit 2009 - G8". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 2009 | Nine Species | Sheet of nine stamps, all depicting turtles facing right. Top half of each stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half of each stamp is brown. | Sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" in upper margin. Each stamp inscribed "Poste 2009". | ||||||||||
| 150fca | 2009 | Podocnemis expansa | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150fca | 2009 | Batagur baska | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 150fca | 2009 | Trachemys scripta | One turtle facing three-quarters right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 300fca | 2009 | Clemmys insculpta | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 300fca | 2009 | Malacochersus tornieri | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 300fca | 2009 | Chelus fimbriatus | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 400fca | 2009 | Emydura Macquarri | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 400fca | 2009 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| 400fca | 2009 | Dermochelys coriacea | One turtle facing right. | Upper half of stamp is light yellow-green, bottom half is brown. From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2009 | Unidentified Softshell | Sheet of nine stamps depicting seven lizards, one crocodillian and one turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Lezards". | Turtle is on stamp in lower right corner of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 400fca | 2009 | Unidentified Softshell | One turtle facing left. | From sheet of nine inscribed "Les Lezards" in upper margin of sheet. | ||||||||||
| 250f | 2003 | Cartoon Turtle | S/S of one stamp. Margin depicts Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Turtle is biting Donald's finger. Stamp depicts Mickey w/ a birthday cake with a sign saying "From Sept. 25th to Oct. 1st. | This issue has been declared illegal by the Ivory Coast postal authorities (Scott Stamp Monthly, Nov. 2004, pg.84). | ||||||||||
| Various | 2010 | Three Different Species | Sheet w/ one large triangular stamp and two smaller triangular stamps, each w/ a picture of a different turtle. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 1300f | 2010 | Gopherus Polyphemus | The large stamp from the sheet of three triangular stamps issued in 2010. | Species name misspelled as "Polypherus" on stamp. | ||||||||||
| 800f | 2010 | Chelonia mydas | Semi-ventral view of one individual swimming up and left. | |||||||||||
| 900 | 2010 | Pseudemys scripta | Semi-ventral view of one individual swimming up and right. | Genus name misspelled as "Pseudemus" on stamp. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2011 | Six Different Turtles | S/S of six stamps, each w/ a different sea turtle. | Parts of other turtles in margins of sheet. Upper margin inscribed "Tortues". | ||||||||||
| 250fca | 2011 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimmimg right. | From sheet of six issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 350fca | 2011 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming left. | From sheet of six issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 450fca | 2011 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming left. | From sheet of six issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 550fca | 2011 | Lepidochelys olivacia | One individual swimming left. | From sheet of six issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 650fca | 2011 | Lepidochelys kempii | One individual swimming right. | From sheet of six issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 750fca | 2011 | Dermochelys coriacea | One individual swimming right. | From sheet of six issued in 2011. | ||||||||||
| 1650f | 2012 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S w/ one triangular stamp depicting one Hector's Dolphin plus a portrait of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Turtle in upper left margin of sheet, not on stamp. | Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Faune Marine et Oceanographes". | ||||||||||
| SC | 928 | 150f | 30 Dec 92 | Two Stone Turtles | Two turtles carved on front of stone block that is part of a grave site monument. | Stamp inscribed "Monuments Funeraires" in lower margin. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 487 | 50c | 25 Feb 80 | E. imbricata & C. mydas | Eretmochelys imbricata on left and Chelonia mydas on right. | Dead, stuffed specimens. | ||||||||
| SC | 985 | Various | 05 Jun 04 | Eretmochelys imbricata? | Pane of eight se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. Turtle stamp inscribed "Hawksbill Turtle" but it is probably Chelonia mydas. | Issued for World Environment Day. Contains four $10 stamps and four $40 stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 985 | b | $10 | 05 Jun 04 | Eretmochelys imbricata? | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Jamaica #985. Inscribed "Hawksbill Turtle" but it is probably Chelonia mydas. | Inscribed "World Environment Day 2004". | |||||||
| SC | 1067 | $200 | 28 Feb 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. | Logo of 2007 Cricket World Cup near upper right corner of sheet. Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag. | ||||||||
| 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). | ||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 459 | 31p | 06 Jul 88 | Geochelone yniphora | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
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| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5984. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perpendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 700 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5733. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perpendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 700 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4517. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perpendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 700 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4520. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perpendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 700 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5725. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created by the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perpendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 1000 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6064. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 1000 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6066a. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 1000 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| 1000 | Testudo graeca | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all im black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp. | |||||||||||
| CTC | 5 | -13 | Various | 01 Feb 98 | Seven Freshwater Turtles | Cinderella sheet of nine stamps forming an underwater and above-water panorama in a freshwater swamp. | Painting depicts scores of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and is identical to the painting on a Cinderella from Somalia. | |||||||
| CTC | 9 | 500 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Turtle | Small turtle, submerged except for head. | Single stamp from CTC Kabardino Balkar 5-13. | ||||||||
| CTC | 10 | 750 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Turtle | Small turtle submerged near base of tree. | Single stamp from CTC Kabardino Balkar 5-13. | ||||||||
| CTC | 11 | 800 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Turtle | Small turtle swimming upward. | Single stamp from CTC Kabardino Balkar 5-13. | ||||||||
| CTC | 13 | 1500 | 01 Feb 98 | Two Unidentified Turtles | One turtle swimming downward, the other resting on bottom. | Single stamp from CTC Kabardino Balkar 5-13. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTC | 77 | -85 | Various | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Tortoise | Sheet of nine se-tenant stamps forming a unified desert scene. | Tortoise is partially on 1500 value stamp and partially in selvedge. | |||||||
| CTC | 85 | 1500 | 01 Feb 98 | Unidentified Tortoise | Single stamp w/ tortoise from CTC Kalmykia 77-85. | Tortoise is partially on stamp and partially in selvedge of sheet. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 1500 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. Although this stamp has been called a Cinderella on this web site, it has been learned that at least one of them was used to frank a registered cover so perhaps it should be called a provisional overprint rather than a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 3000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 5000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 1000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 1500 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1996 | Sytlized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 3000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 5000 | 1996 | Stylized Freshwater Turt. | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 498 | 0.80r | 28 Jun 83 | Aspideretes hurum | This is SG #456. It is now listed bt Scott under Cambodia as Cambodia #422. | |||||||||
| MI | 502 | 3r | 28 Jun 83 | Malayemys subtrijuga | Species name from BIO-PHILATELY 43(1) p. 32. | This is SG #460. It is now listed by Scott under Cambodia as Cambodia #426. | ||||||||
| SG | 839 | 0.20r | 09 Sep 87 | Geochelone gigantea | This stamp is now listed by Scott under Cambodia as Cambodia #805. | |||||||||
| SG | 939 | 1r | 07 Nov 88 | Terrapene c. carolina | The turtle depicted is a male. | This stamp is now listed by Scott under Cambodia as Cambodia #908. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5sum | 1995? | Emys orbicularis | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5726. O/P is all in black. Lateral view of turtle. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | ||||||||||
| 15sum | 1995? | Emys orbicularis | Cinderellas o/p'd on Scott Russia #5733. O/P is all in black. Lateral view of turtle. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp. | ||||||||||
| Various | 1999 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of nine stamps of differing denominations, all depicting marine animals. | Sheet inscribed "Ocean Life". Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| 4.00 | 1999 | Chelonia mydas | Ventral view of swimming adult. | From sheet of nine. | ||||||||||
| CTC | R | 19 | -R24 | Various | 15 Feb 98 | See "Comment" Column | Sheetlet of six stamps (two lizards, two turtles and two frogs). | Chelonians are Geochelone radiata & Eretmochelys imbricata. | ||||||
| CTC | R | 22 | 20k | 15 Feb 98 | Geochelone radiata | Facing left. Plain background. | From CTC Karakalpakia R19-R24. | |||||||
| CTC | R | 23 | 25k | 15 Feb 98 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming right. Plain background. | From CTC Karakalpakia R19-R24. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Emys orbicularis | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6061. O/P is all in black. | Dorsal view of turtle. | |||||||||||
| 1000 | Emys orbicularis | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066A. O/P is all in black. | Dorsal view of turtle. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18c | 1974 | Stylized Turtle | Canadian Local Post issue produced by the Kaulbach Island Local Carriage Service. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 83 | 1te | 1994 | Testudo horsfieldi | One entire individual plus the head and foreleg of another, w/ a leaf in it's mouth. | Name on stamp is "Agrionemys horsfieldi", the genus to which this species has recently been referred. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6064. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 500r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067A. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 750r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 1000r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068A. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| 1500r | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6069. | O/P is all in black. | |||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 89 | 50c | 26 Sep 77 | Malacochersus tornieri | ||||||||||
| SC | 174 | 5sh | 27 Jun 80 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 740 | 17/- | 13 Apr 00 | Dermochelys coriacea | Swimming underwater, facing right. | |||||||||
| SC | 741 | 20/- | 13 Apr 00 | Chelonia mydas | On beach, facing left. | |||||||||
| SC | 742 | 30/- | 13 Apr 00 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming underwater, up and left. | |||||||||
| SC | 743 | 47/- | 13 Apr 00 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Swimming underwater, facing right. | |||||||||
| SC | 744 | 59/- | 13 Apr 00 | Caretta caretta | Swimming underwater, facing left. | |||||||||
| SC | 794 | 25sh | 15 Dec 06 | Giant Tortoise | Triangular stamp depicting Owen, a young hippo and Mzee, a giant tortoise. | The young hippo "adopted" the tortoise as its mother after its real mother was lost in a tsunami. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 306 | 2sh | 05 May 75 | Tortoise Shell Arm Band | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 339 | $1 | 12 Jul 79 | The L. C. Tabakea | Design is identical to Gilbert Islands Scott #283 except for the lack of the small silhoutte of Queen Elizabeth II on this stamp. | The L.C. (Landing Craft) Tabakea is named after the Turtle God who is believed to support Banaba Island on his back. The craft is used to ferry passengers (up to 200) and freight (up to 22 tons) among the islets that make up the nation's capital, Tarawa. | ||||||||
| SC | 339 | a | $1 | 1980-81 | The L.C. Tabakea | This stamp is the same as Scott Kiribati #339 except that it is unwatermarked. | ||||||||
| SC | 437 | 30c | 14 Feb 84 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 448 | 12c | 21 Nov 84 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | The turtle depicted represents Tabakea the Turtle God, supporting Banaba Island on his back. | |||||||||
| SC | 669 | 60c | 12 Jul 95 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant block of four stamps plus four labels. Turtle on one stamp and one label. | Protecting the Environment, Part II. | ||||||||
| SC | 669 | c | 60c | 12 Jul 95 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Kiribati 669. | Protecting the Environment, Part II. | |||||||
| SC | 672 | 60c | 19 Aug 95 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Kiribati #669 o/p "Jakarta '95". | |||||||||
| SC | 672 | c | 60c | 19 Aug 95 | Chelonia mydas | Scott Kiribati #669c o/p "Jakarta '95". | ||||||||
| SC | 729 | $1.00 | 15 Sep 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Small s/s of one stamp. Sheet is inscribed "The Millennium" and "Towards 2000". | Turtle is in selvedge of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | O | 13 | $1 | May 1981 | The L. C. Tabakea | This is Scott Kiribati #339a o/p: "O.K.G.S.". | See comment under Scott Kiribati #339 for explanation of the connection of this stamp to turtles. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTC | 76 | -81 | Various | 16 Jun 97 | Unidentified Softshell | Sheetlet of six se-tenant stamps w/ different pictures of crocodiles. | On one stamp only, the crocodile has a softshell turtle in its jaws. | |||||||
| CTC | 78 | 1250r | 16 Jun 97 | Unidentified Softshell | Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of six. | Turtle is in a crocodile's jaws. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100y | 23 May 92 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ship on cover of stamp booklet. | Booklet contains four 100y stamps (Scott 1674). | ||||||||||
| 150w | 05 Mar 96 | Chinemys reevesii | Booklet containing ten Scott Korea #1865. Picture of stamp on front cover and drawing of turtle on back cover. | Footnoted by Scott, but no separate number assigned. | ||||||||||
| 150w | 10 Apr 97 | Mythological Turtles | Booklet containing ten Scott Korea #1898. Picture of stamp on front cover. | No separate number assigned to booklet by Scott. | ||||||||||
| 130 won | 25 Sep 95 | Song About a Turtle | Booklet containing six Scott South Korea #1817. | |||||||||||
| 20h | 11 Nov 55 | Tortoise Ship | Presentation sheet containing one Scott Korea #225. | NOTE: It is assumed that the date of this sheet is the same as Scott Korea #225. | ||||||||||
| 250w | 15 Apr 11 | Tortoise Ship | Joint issue w/ Portugal commemorating 50th anniversary of Korea-Portugal diplomatic relations. | |||||||||||
| 250 | 2011 | Tortoise Ship | South Korean tortoise ship sailing left. | Joint issue w/ Portugal commemorating the 50th Anniv. of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | ||||||||||
| 250 | 2011 | Tortoise Ship | S/S w/ fourteen stamps (Seven each of two different designs). One design depicts a Korean tortoise ship and the other depicts a Portugese sailing ship. Small tortoise ships in background of sheet. | Joint issue w/ Portugal commemorating the 50th Anniv. of diplomatic relations between the two countries. | ||||||||||
| 270 | 2012? | Tortoise Ship | Black and white line drawing of a Korean Tortoise Ship on a plain white background w/ a light blue brder. | Drawing may be that of a tortoise ship under construction. | ||||||||||
| 270 | 2012? | Tortoise Ship | Brown tortoise ship facing three-quarters left on a plain white background w/ a light blue border. | |||||||||||
| SC | 79 | 50wn | 10 Apr 48 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. | Issue date from FDC. | ||||||||
| SC | 113 | 500wn | 1949 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. | |||||||||
| SC | 185 | 500wn | 1952 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | This exists as an individual stamp and on a presentation sheet. | |||||||||
| SC | 189 | A | 500wn | 1953 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | All copies of Scott #189A were affixed to postal cards before sale. | ||||||||
| SC | 191 | 2h | 05 Apr 53 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 192 | 5h | 05 Apr 53 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 196 | 5h | Apr 1954 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 203 | B | 2h | 1956 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | |||||||||
| SC | 203 | C | 5h | 1956 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | |||||||||
| SC | 225 | 20h | 11 Nov 55 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. | |||||||||
| SC | 248 | 2h | 1957 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 248 | A | 5h | 1957 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | |||||||||
| SC | 250 | 4h | 1957 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 250 | a | 4h | 1957 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | This is a mini-sheet of one stamp. | Delisted by Scott in 1996. Now called a presentation sheet. | |||||||
| SC | 251 | 5h | 1957 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 269 | 4h | 1957 - 59 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 270 | 5h | 1958 | Stone Turtle Tombstone | ||||||||||
| SC | 356 | 2w | 14 Aug 62 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. | |||||||||
| SC | 357 | 4w | 14 Aug 62 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. | |||||||||
| SC | 633 | 7w | 28 Apr 69 | Tortoise Ship | Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean navy. | |||||||||
| SC | 668 | a | 5w | 01 Nov 69 | Cartoon Tortoise | Tortoise in margin of mini s/s of one stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 669 | 7w | 01 Nov 69 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | Scene from fable: "The Hare's Liver". | |||||||||
| SC | 669 | a | 7w | 01 Nov 69 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | Mini s/s of one stamp w/ turtle on stamp and in margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 670 | a | 10w | 01 Nov 69 | Cartoon Turtle | Tortoise in margin of mini s/s of one stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 671 | 20w | 01 Nov 69 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | Scene from fable: "The Hare's Liver". | |||||||||
| SC | 671 | a | 20w | 01 Nov 69 | Cartoon Sea Turtle | mini s/s sheet of one stamp w/ turtle on stamp and in margin of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 1189 | 30w | 20 Feb 80 | Tortoise-dragon kettle | ||||||||||
| SC | 1212 | 30w | 10 Nov 80 | Stylized Turtle | Strip of 4 different 30w stamps, each depicting a symbol of longevity. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1212 | a | 30w | 10 Nov 80 | Stylized Turtle | The single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott South Korea #1212. | ||||||||
| SC | 1722 | 200wn | 19 Dec 94 | Chelonia mydas | Due to a typo, this stamp was formerly listed as 1732. | |||||||||
| SC | 1791 | 440 | 16 Aug 94 | Stylized Turtle | s/s of seven stamps (three horizontal & four vertical) issued for PHILKOREA 94. | Turtle is on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1791 | e | 440 | 16 Aug 94 | Stylized Turtle | Single stamp from Scott Korea 1791. | Turtle is swimming in a river. | |||||||
| SC | 1817 | 130 won | 25 Sep 95 | Song About a Turtle | Represents a legendary song inserted into the mythological story of the advent of King Kimsuro, founder of the Karak Kingdom. | Commemorates the Kuji-ga Song (The Turtle's Back), which was first sung about 42 AD while praying to Kimsuro. It later took on the role of a work song. | ||||||||
| SC | 1817 | a | 130 won | 25 Sep 95 | Song About a Turtle | S/S containing two Scott South Korea #1817. | Upper selvedge inscribed "Literature Series (1st)". | |||||||
| SC | 1865 | 150w | 05 Mar 96 | Chinemys reevesii | One individual swimming underwater. | Stamp is inscribed "Geoclemys reevesii". | ||||||||
| SC | 1865 | a | 150w | 05 Mar 96 | Chinemys reevesii | s/s containing two Scott Korea #1865, plus a large line drawing of a turtle in the margin of the sheet. | Stamps are inscribed "Geoclemys reevesii". | |||||||
| SC | 1898 | 150w | 10 Apr 97 | Mythological Turtles | Folk Painting: "Auspicious Turtles". | Issued for 97th Inter-Pariamentary Conf. | ||||||||
| SC | 1973 | 170 won | 01 May 00 | Tortoise Ship | S/S w/ five stamps and one label. Tortoise ship on one stamp. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Millennium Series V" in English. Upper half of sheet contains three long paragrphs of writing in Korean. Large mask-like face in upper half of sheet. | ||||||||
| SC | 1973 | d | 170 won | 01 May 00 | Tortoise Ship | Single stamp w/ tortoise ship from Scott Korea (South) #1973. | Miniature model of ship in foreground, admiral in background. | |||||||
| SC | 1998 | 400w | 11 Apr 03 | Ceramic(?) Turtle | Celadon pitcher with lid in the form of a dragon-turtle. | This stamp was formerly listed by Scott as #1997 but was changed to #1998 in their 2007 catalog. | ||||||||
| SC | 2038 | 170w | 16 Nov 00 | Tortoiseshell Comb | Four se-tenant 170w stamps in horiz. strip, all depicting Ornaments worn by women. | One stamp shows a tortoiseshell comb w/ inlaid design of gold and jade. From Ho-Am Art Museum. | ||||||||
| SC | 2038 | a | 170w | 16 Nov 00 | Tortoiseshell Comb | Single stamp w/ tortoiseshell comb from Scott Korea #2038. | ||||||||
| SC | 2051 | 170 | 1 June 04 | Tortoise Ship | Personalized stamp w/ three trumpet-like objects w/ flowers emerging from them. "Congratulations" inscribed across stamp in English. Customer-supplied picture of Korean Tortoise Ship on attached tab. | See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 2197 | A | 1,770w | 10 Oct 11 | Clay Image on Ancient Jar | Ancient clay jar w/ image of a chelonian on left side of jar near neck. The word "Korea" printed vertically in gold ink that is visible only when viewed at a certain angle. | Many other figures on jar in addition to the chelonian. Date also reported as 1 Oct 2011. | |||||||
| SC | 2246 | a | 250w | 19 Mar 07 | Silhouette of Sea Turtle | Sheetlet of two identical stamps w/ what appears to be a chromosome and a DNA molecule on each. Silhouettes of various animals, including a sea turtle, in background of stamps and in margin of sheet. | Sheet inscribed "The Year of Biology 2007". Small, pale, shadowy silhouette of sea turtle in margin of sheet. This stamp was formerly listed here, in error, as being from the Republic of China (Taiwan). | |||||||
| SC | 2342 | 250w | 14 Sep 10 | Generalized Turtles | S/S of four stamps telling the story of Jumong, founder of the Kingdom of Goguryeo. | One stamp shows men on horseback crossing a body of water on a bridge made up of marine creatures, mostly turtles. | ||||||||
| SC | 2342 | c | 250w | 14 Sep 10 | Generalized Turtles | Individual stamp w/ turtles from sheet of four, telling the story of Jumong, founder of the Kingdom of Goguryeo. | Stamp depicts men on horseback crossing a body of water on a bridge made up of marine creatures, mostly turtles. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 1500 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6068. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 3000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. | ||||||||||
| 5000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all in black. | Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. Although this stamp has been called a Cinderella on this web site, it has been learned that at least one of them was used to frank a registered cover so perhaps it should be called a provisional overprint rather than a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| 1000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in in red. | ||||||||||
| 1500 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia 5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 3000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| 5000 | 1996 | Stylized Turtle | Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5468. | O/P is all in red. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1506 | 150 fils | 2001 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Design consists of a large numeral "10" w/ a sea turtle in the center of the zero. 10th Anniv. of Kuwait Diving Team. | Inscribed "1991-2001" and "We Dive for Kuwait". | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10c | 1999 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | Sheet of nine stamps w/ turtles on three. | |||||||||||
| 10c | 1999 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One of three turtle stamps from sheet of nine. Depicts one turtle. | |||||||||||
| 10c | 1999 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | One of three turtle stamps from sheet of nine. Depicts one turtle. | |||||||||||
| 10c | 1999 | Unidentified Sea Turtles | One of three turtle stamps from sheet of nine. This stamp depicts three turtles. | |||||||||||
| 20c | 2000 | Cartoon Tortoise | Sheet of four 20c values w/ dozens of cartoon animals on stamps and in selvedge. | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| 20c | 2000 | Cartoon Tortoise | Single stamp w/ turtle from cartoon sheet of four. | Turtle's head and part of carapace barely show in lower right corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| 20c | 2000? | C. mydas & E. imbricata | Sheet of nine se-tenant stamps, all w/ underwater scenes but not making an overall unified picture. Sunken classical statuary in upper right selvedge. Commemorates Atlantis? | Sea turtles on three of the nine stamps. This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers and has been declared "illegal" by Kyrgyzstan postal officials. | ||||||||||
| 20c | 2000? | Chelonia mydas | From "Atlantis" sheet of nine. Semi-dorsal view swimming left. | In "b" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 20c | 2000? | Eretmochelys imbricata | From "Atlantis" sheet of nine. Swimming up and right. | In "e" position on sheet. | ||||||||||
| 20c | 2000? | Unidentified Sea Turtle | From "Atlantis" sheet of nine. Very small turtle near bottom center of stamp. | In "d" position on sheet. This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers. | ||||||||||
| 25c | 2004? | Gopherus agassizi | Sheet w/ six 25c stamps and one very large, non-denominated label in the center. Tortoise is on central label w/ many other desert animals and plants. | Sheet is inscribed "American Dessert" (sic) in large, prominent letters. | ||||||||||
| 25c | 2004? | Terrapene sp. | Sheet w/ six 25c stamps and one very large, non-denominated label in the center. Box turtle is on central label w/ other plants and animals. | Sheet is inscribed "American Forests". | ||||||||||
| 25c | 2004 | Chelydra serpentina | Sheet of six 25c stamps and one very large non-denominated label in the center. Turtle on lower right stamp, partialy submersed in water. | Sheet inscribed "Swamps of North America". | ||||||||||
| 25c | 2004 | Chelydra serpentina | Turtle partially submersed in shallow water w/ Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiodes) in foreground and Water Lilies (Nymphaea alba) in background. | Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six. Sheet inscribed "Swamps of North America". | ||||||||||
| SC | 374 | 16s | 11 Dec 10 | Agrionemys horsfieldi | One individual facing three-quarters left. | Specific name misspelled "horstieldi" on stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 375 | 24s | 11 Dec 10 | Pseudemys scripta scripta | One individual on land, facing left w/ head and neck extended. | |||||||||
| SC | 376 | 48s | 11 Dec 10 | Geochelone elegans | One individual facing right w/ right front leg elevated. | |||||||||
| SC | 377 | 72s | 11 Dec 10 | Testudo kleinmanni | One individual facing three-quarters right w/ head extended but lowered. | Specific name missplelled as "kleimanni" on stamp. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 16 Aug 04 | Cuora amboinensis | S/S of four each of four different stamps (total of sixteen), all depicting C. amboinensis The 5000 denom stamp appears to be a photograph, while the other three appear to be paintings. | Marginal inscriptions: "Malayan Box Turtle" in left margin, "World Wide Fund for Nature" in top margin, "Cuora amboinensis" in right margin, and "Lao PDR" in bottom margin. Also, small picture of turtle in each of the four corners. | ||||||||||
| SC | 584 | 50c | 20 Aug 84 | Malaclemys terrapin | ||||||||||
| SC | 1304 | A | 150k | 27 Dec 96 | Dermochelys coriacea | Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. | CTO date is 10 Jan 97. | |||||||
| SC | 1304 | B | 250k | 27 Dec 96 | Dermochelys coriacea | Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. | CTO date is 10 Jan 97. | |||||||
| SC | 1304 | C | 400k | 27 Dec 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. | CTO date is 10 Jan 97. | |||||||
| SC | 1304 | D | 450k | 27 Dec 96 | Chelonia agassizi | Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. | CTO date is 10 Jan 97. | |||||||
| SC | 1304 | e | Various | 27 Dec 96 | 3 Species of Sea Turtles | Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. | CTO date is 10 Jan 97. | |||||||
| SC | 1441 | 3200k | 01 Jun 00 | Childs Drawing | Child's drawing of many animals in and near a river. | Turtle on land in lower rt. corner of stamp. Linn's Stamp News incorrectly listed denom. as 2300k. | ||||||||
| SC | 1625 | Various | 16 Aug 04 | Cuora amboinensis | Block of four se-tenant stamps, each w/ a different picture of Cuora amboinensis. | WWF logo on each stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 1625 | a | 5000k | 16 Aug 04 | Cuora amboinensis | Close-up photograph of head. | Contains WWF logo. | |||||||
| SC | 1625 | b | 5500k | 16 Aug 04 | Cuora amboinensis | Painting of adult on land, facing left. | Contains WWF logo. | |||||||
| SC | 1625 | c | 6000k | 16 Aug 04 | Cuora amboinensis | Painting of two adults on land, one facing left, the other facing right. | Contains WWF logo. | |||||||
| SC | 1625 | d | 7000k | 16 Aug 04 | Cuora amboinensis | Painting of front half of adult on land, facing three-quarters to right. | Contains WWF logo. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10m | 2008? | Chelonia mydas | S/S of one stamp w/ turtle swimming down and left. Anterior portion of turtle on stamp, rest of turtle in sheet margin. | This is probably a Cinderella. | ||||||||||
| SC | 614 | 15s | 14 Dec 87 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 1092 | 1m | 27 Apr 98 | Two Sea Turtle Species | Pane of twenty se-tenant 1m stamps w/turtles on two. | Date also reported as 14 Apr 98. | ||||||||
| SC | 1092 | i | 1m | 27 Apr 98 | Dermochelys coriacea | One stamp from Scott Lesotho 1092. | Date also reported as 14 Apr 98. | |||||||
| SC | 1092 | q | 1m | 27 Apr 98 | Chelonia mydas | One stamp from Scott Lesotho 1092. | Date also reported as 14 Apr 98. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32c | 1998 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet of nine w/ turtle in upper selvedge. | |||||||||||
| $15 | 20 Dec 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Se-tenant sheetlet of ten $15 stamps w/ turtle on one. | Turtle extends partly onto stamp below. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 20 Dec 99 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of ten. | |||||||||||
| $15 | 05 Sep 00 | Terrapene carolina | Pane 2, of three panes of eight se-tenant stamps each, issued this date. Scene from "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame. | Realistic animals on stamps, anthropomorphic animals in selvedge. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 05 Sep 00 | Terrapene carolina | Single stamp w/ turtle from "Wind in the Willows" sheet. | |||||||||||
| $100.00 | 15 Sep 01 | Chelonia mydas | S/S w/ one stamp from "Marine Life of the Atlantic" issue. | One turtle on stamp plus large turtle in selvedge. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Pane 1 of two panes of nine se-tenant stamps each. | "Ocean Life" issue. Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ turtle from Pane 1 of "Ocean Life" issue. | |||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Dermochelys coriacea | Pane 2 of two panes of nine se-tenant $15 stamps each. | Turtle on one stamp only. "Ocean Life" issue. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp w/ turtle from Pane 2 of "Ocean Life" issue. | |||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Geochelone pardalis | Pane 2 of two panes of eight se-tenant $15 stamps each. | Turtle on one stamp only. "Monkeys and Reptiles" issue. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Geochelone pardalis | Single stamp w/ tortoise from Pane 2 of "Monkeys and Reptiles" issue. | |||||||||||
| $100 | 2003 | Caretta caretta | S/S w/ one stamp. Turtle in lower right selvedge, not on stamp. Stamp depicts a California sea lion. | Upper left corner of sheet inscribed "Endangered Species of the World". | ||||||||||
| Various | 2004? | Four Species | Mini sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different turtles photo. Scout emblem on each stamp. | Turtles depicted are two tortoises and two freshwater emydids. Denoms are $0.75, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. | ||||||||||
| $0.75 | 2004? | Kinyxis sp. | Adult facing right. | From sheet of four. Depicts scout emblem. | ||||||||||
| $1.00 | 2004? | Unident Freshwater Emydid | Adult on land facing right w/ tree frog on carapace. | From sheet of four. Depicts scout emblem. | ||||||||||
| $1.25 | 2004? | Pseudemys scripta ssp. | Dorsal view of immature individual on land. Yellow and black; may be a xanthophyllic individual. | From sheet of four. Depicts scout emblem. | ||||||||||
| $1.50 | 2004? | Geochelone elegans | Adult facing left. | From sheet of our. Depicts scout emblem. | ||||||||||
| $1.00 | 2204? | Pseudemys scripta ssp. | S/S of one stamp depicting dorsal view of an immature individual on land. TUrtle is yellow and black; may be a xanthophyllic individual. | Same design as $1.25 Liberian issue of 2004? except scout emblem is missing from this one. | ||||||||||
| $180 | 26 Dec 11 | Two Psammobates Species | S/S w/ two se-tenant $180 stamps w/ a tortoise on each. | Tortoises depicted are Psammobates tentorius and P. oculifera (misspelled "oculifer" on stamp). Ventral view of each species in sheet margin. | ||||||||||
| $180 | 26 Dec 11 | Psammobates tentorius | One individual facing left. | From s/s of two stamps issued this date. | ||||||||||
| $180 | 26 Dec 11 | Psammobates oculifera | One individual facing right | From s/s of two stamps issued this date. Species name misspelled "oculifer" on stamp. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Pane 1 of two panes of eight se-tenant $15 stamps. | "Marine Life of the Atlantic". Turtle spans two stamps. | ||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ anterior half of turtle from "Marine Life of the Atlantic" pane. | |||||||||||
| $15 | 15 Sep 01 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Single stamp w/ posterior half of turtle from "Marine Life of the Atlantic" pane of eight $15 stamps. | |||||||||||
| SC | 484 | 25c | 22 Aug 68 | Stone Turtle ? | At the time of issue, the stone head on this stamp was referred to as a turtle. | The Scott Catalog now identifies the stone head as Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec Serpent God. It has also been referred to as a "mythological reptile". | ||||||||
| SC | 1356 | 15c | 15 Oct 98 | Chelonia mydas | Se-tenant sheetlet of twenty five 15c values, w/ turtle on one. | Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean". | ||||||||
| SC | 1356 | v | 15c | 15 Oct 98 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia 1356. | ||||||||
| SC | 1357 | 20c | 15 Oct 98 | Caretta caretta | Pane of sixteen 20c se-tenant stamps. | International Year of the Ocean. Turtle confined primarily to one stamp. | ||||||||
| SC | 1357 | m | 20c | 15 Oct 98 | Caretta caretta | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia 1357. | Small part of turtle appears on adjacent stamp (1357n). | |||||||
| SC | 1358 | 32c | 15 Oct 98 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Sheet w/ small turtle in upper selvedge. | No turtles on stamps. | ||||||||
| SC | 1359 | 32c | 15 Oct 98 | Chelydra serpentina | One of two different panes of nine se-tenant 32c stamps issued this date. | The turtle, a fresh or brackish water species, is shown in a marine environment. | ||||||||
| SC | 1359 | a | 32c | 15 Oct 98 | Chelydra serpentina | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia 1359. | ||||||||
| SC | 2346 | $50 | 26 Jan 05 | Archelon sp. | S/S of four different $50 stamps w/ Archelon on one and an additional turtle-like animal in margin. | Selvedge inscribed "Prehistoric Animals - Exploration of the World Under the Sea". | ||||||||
| SC | 2346 | b | $50 | 26 Jan 05 | Archelon sp. | Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia #2346. | ||||||||
| SC | 2389 | $45 | 17 Jan 06 | Generalized Tortoises | Se-tenent sheet of four $45 stamps w/ different animals on each. Pair of tortoises on one stamp. | Pane inscribed "Animals of the Bible". Noah's Ark in upper right selvedge. This is pane 3 of three similar panes issued this date. | ||||||||
| SC | 2389 | c | $45 | 17 Jan 06 | Generalized Tortoises | Single stamp w/ tortoises from Scott Liberia #2389. | This is from pane 3 of three similar panes issued this date. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 797 | 5d | 01 Feb 79 | Geochelone sulcata | ||||||||||
| SC | 1535 | 100d | 25 Nov 95 | Cartoon Turtle | Se-tenant strip of five 100d stamps w/ cartoon animals and children, issued for Children's Day 1995. | Turtle on one stamp only. Each stamp in strip has the UNICEF emblem. Strip was formerly listed here as MI 2242-46. | ||||||||
| SC | 1535 | c | 100d | 25 Nov 95 | Cartoon Turtle | Depicts cartoon turtle, boy and mushroom. | Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2244. | |||||||
| SC | 1568 | 100d | 20 Dec 96 | Four species ** | Minisheet of sixteen 100 dinar se-tenant stamps w/ four chelonians. All stamps depict reptiles. | ** See individual stamps. listed below, for turtle descriptions. | ||||||||
| SC | 1568 | c | 100d | 20 Dec 96 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Swimming down and to left. | Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2409. | |||||||
| SC | 1568 | h | 100d | 20 Dec 96 | Unidentified Softshell | Swimming down and to left. | Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2414. | |||||||
| SC | 1568 | m | 100d | 20 Dec 96 | Unidentified Tortoise | On land, facing downward and to right. | Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2419. | |||||||
| SC | 1568 | o | 100d | 20 Dec 96 | Unidentified Tortoise | On land, facing down and to left. | Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2421. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 584 | 40rp | 11 Mar 76 | Emys orbicularis | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 473 | 80c | 30 Dec 93 | Emys orbicularis | ||||||||||
| SC | 773 | var | 1Lt | 10 Jul 04 | Emys orbicularis | Sheet of twenty stamps plus five "internal" labels (scattered among the stamps), plus ten marginal labels. Stamps depict eagles and iguanas. Various animals on labels. Turtle is on one marginal label. | Commemorates the 85th anniversary of the Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum of Kaunas. Scott has assigned number 773 to the horiz. pair of actual stamps but has not assigned a number to the entire sheet. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1081 | 8pcts | 10 Dec 01 | Stylized Tortoise | S/S w/ one stamp. Male figure sitting on ground, contemplating a tortoise, which is in selvedge of sheet. | Tortoise is semi-realistic except that it has two small ears or horns. | ||||||||
| SC | 1203 | 2pcts | 09 Oct 06 | Stone Turtle | S/S of eight hexagonal stamps, all w/ 2ptcs denom. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "I Ching" and "Pa Kua, w/ Roman numeral V in red circle in upper right corner. | Tutle on one stamp only. | ||||||||
| SC | 1203 | b | 2pcts | 09 Oct 06 | Stone turtle | Carved stone turtle at base of stone monument. | Individual hexagonal stamp w/ turtle from Scott Macao #1203. | |||||||
| SC | 1297 | 10.00 | 29 Nov 09 | Unident. Aquatic Turtles | S/S of one stamp. Sheet shows students in front of school w/ fountain in foreground and four turtles in fountain. | Issued for the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Pui Ching Escola Secondary School. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ct | 1966 | Geochelone elephantopus | One of a set of ten stamps, all depicting animals and printed in black on light green paper. Design on the tortoise stamp is a line drawing of tortoise, facing right, in the middle of the stamp. | Cinderellas produced at a U.S. airbase on Mactan Island by Mr. James C. Cyzl who was stationed there. Perfs were added when Mr. Cyzl returned to the U.S. Available perf. and imperf. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See MALAGASY REPUBLIC | ||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150k | 2008 | Testudo graeca | Mini sheet of four stamps depicting a serval, a tortoise, a crocodile and a rhino. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Animals of Africa" in pale, difficult-to-read letters. | ||||||||||
| 150k | 2008 | Testudo graeca | Individual stamp with tortoise from mini sheet of four which also includes a serval, crocodile and a rhino. | |||||||||||
| Various | 2007 | Kinixys erosa | S/S of two stamps. One depicts a cartoon character from "The Lion King" and the other has a realistic picture of Kinixys erosa. Sheet margin has portraits of Sir Robert Baden-Powell and Walt Disney. | |||||||||||
| 250k | 2007 | Kinixys erosa | Individual stamp w/ turtle from s/s of two stamps. Turtle is facing right. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. | |||||||||||
| Various | 2010 | Eretmochelys imbricata | S/S of four stamps depicting a ray, a sea turtle, a moray eel and a fish. | |||||||||||
| 250k | 2010 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four. | This is from the sheet of four depicting a ray, a turtle, a moray eel and a fish. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2010 | Eretmochelys imbricata | S/S of four stamps. Two depict sea turtles, one depicts what appears to be a ray lying on the bottom and one depicts a clown fish in an anemone. | |||||||||||
| 150k | 2010 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Close-up of turtle's head, swimming left. | From the sheet of four stamps which depicts two turtles, one ray and a clown fish in an anemone. | ||||||||||
| 250k | 2010 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One of the two turtle stamps from sheet of four. | From the sheet of four stamps which depicts two turtles, one ray and a clown fish in an anemone. | ||||||||||
| K250 | 2005 | Trionyx triunguis | S/S of one stamp depicting the turtle w/ map of Africa, flamingos and lions in selvedge. | Sheet inscribed "Animals of Africa", "Reptilia" and "Testudines". Fleur-de-lis in upper left corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2012 | Six Sea Turtle Species | Cinderella sheet of six stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. Additional sea turtle in upper margin of sheet. | Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Sea turtles". | ||||||||||
| 150k | 2012 | Dermochelys coriacea | One individual swimming right. | From Cinderella sheet of six issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 250k | 2012 | Lepidochelys kempii | One individual swimming right and slightly downward. | From Cinderella sheet of six issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 350k | 2012 | Eretmochelys imbricata | One individual swimming left. | From Cinderella sheet of six issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 450k | 2012 | Caretta caretta | One individual swimming right. | From Cinderella sheet of six issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 550k | 2012 | Chelonia mydas | One individual swimming left. | From Cinderella sheet of six issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| 650k | 2012 | Lepidochelys olivacea | One individual swimming left. | From Cinderella sheet of six issued in 2012. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2008 | Unidentified Tortoise | Mini sheet of six stamps depicting a tortoise, bear, cougar, butterfly, eagle and crane. | Sheet inscribed "Endangered Species" in upper margin. WWF logo on each stamp. | ||||||||||
| 200k | 2008 | Unidentified Tortoise | From mini sheet of six. Tortoise facing up and to right on stony terrain. | WWF logo on lower right corner of stamp. Stamp inscribed "Desert Tortoise" but this is not a desert tortoise. | ||||||||||
| Various | 2007 | Kinixys erosa | S/S of two stamps, one w/ tortoise facing right and one w/ a character from Disneys "The Lion King". Border w/ Sir Robert Smith Baden-Powell and Walt Elias Disney. | Upper selvedge of sheet inscribed "Disney and Fauna". Probably a Cinderella issue. | ||||||||||
| 250k | 2007 | Kinixys erosa | Individual stamp w/ turtle from "Disney and Fauna" sheet of two. | Boy Scout emblem in upper right corner of stamp. | ||||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40c | Dermochelys coriacea | Aerogramme w/ prominant turtle and map in cachet. | No turtle on imprinted stamp. | |||||||||||
| 30 sen | 28 Jun 03 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of 20 stamps of two different designs (10 of each). One is an aerial photo of a beach on Ligitan Island and the other is a map of Ligitan Island. The stamps exist w/ the map embossed and also with no embossing. Turtle is in upper left selvedge of sheet, not on stamps. | Sheet inscribed "Islands & Beaches of Malaysia Series II". Scott lists the individual stamps as 932a and 932b. They also list a s/s of 2 stamps but they do not list the s/s of 20 stamps which has the turtle. | ||||||||||
| $1 | 09 Oct 06 | Cuora amboinensis | Sheet of twenty identical stamps w/ one indiviual in very shallow water, facing right and a small second individual in background. | Two C. amboinensis in upper right corner of sheet, both facing left. Red, circular logo in upper right corner of sheet with a blue, flying bird and the inscription "Minguu Setem Stamp Week 2006". | ||||||||||
| 5rm | 2012 | Chelonia mydas | Horizontal s/s of one elongate stamp depicting a green turtle, two ghostpipefish and one sea horse. | Sheet margin inscribed "Underwater Life" in very small letters beneath the word "LAUT" in large conspicuous letters. | ||||||||||
| SC | 95 | 30c | 31 Jan 72 | Dermochelys coriacea | A strip of three different 30c stamps. The one on the left has a tiny turtle w/ her eggs. | |||||||||
| SC | 95 | a | 30c | 31 Jan 72 | Dermochelys coriacea | This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott Malaysia #95. | ||||||||
| SC | 179 | $1 | 04 Jan 79 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 179 | a | $1 | 05 Oct 83 | Dermochelys coriacea | This is Scott Malaysia #179 w/o a watermark. | ||||||||
| SC | 324 | 20c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | This is a strip of three stamps (Scott Maylasia 324a thru 324c) each w/ a turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 324 | a | 20c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | 324 | b | 20c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | 324 | c | 20c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | 325 | 40c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | This is a strip of three stamps (Scott Malaysia 325a thru 325c) each w/ a turtle. | |||||||||
| SC | 325 | a | 40c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | 325 | b | 40c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | 325 | c | 40c | 14 Apr 86 | Cartoon Turtle | |||||||||
| SC | 415 | $1 | 11 Jan 90 | Dermochelys coriacea | Tiny turtle w/ yachts & SCUBA diver. | |||||||||
| SC | 431 | 15c | 17 Nov 90 | Dermochelys coriacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 432 | 20c | 17 Nov 90 | Chelonia mydas | ||||||||||
| SC | 433 | 40c | 17 Nov 90 | Eretmochelys imbricata | ||||||||||
| SC | 434 | $1 | 17 Nov 90 | Lepidochelys olivacea | ||||||||||
| SC | 497 | 50c | 01 Jan 94 | Chelonia mydas | Turtle swimming over fish. | Marine Life Issue. | ||||||||
| SC | 527 | C | 50c | 08 Nov 94 | Chelonia mydas | Same as Scott Malaysia 497 w/ added inscription for ASEANPEX '94 in upper right corner in white. This is NOT an o/p, it is an added inscription. | Due to an error, this stamp was formerly described as having an inscription for Philkorea 1994. | |||||||
| SC | 562 | 30c | 26 Sep 95 | Chelonia mydas | Single stamp from booklet of ten. | |||||||||
| SC | 563 | 30c | 26 Sep 95 | Dermochelys coriacea | Single stamp from booklet of ten. | |||||||||
| SC | 563 | a | 30c | 26 Sep 95 | D. coriacea & C. mydas | $3 booklet w/ ten 30c stamps; five Dermochelys coriacea and five Chelonia mydas. | Underwater photo of turtle on cover of booklet. | |||||||
| SC | 641 | 2rm | 23 Aug 97 | Chelonia mydas | s/s with one stamp. | Issued for International Year of the Reef. | ||||||||
| SC | 754 | 30s | 18 Dec 99 | Lepidochelys olivacea | Stamp-on-stamp depicting a very small corner of Malaysia Scott 434, which has the turtle. | One of a set of four issued to commemorate the UPU. | ||||||||
| SC | 795 | f | 30 sen | 07 Aug 00 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of twenty 30 sen stamps depicting fruits and seeds of forest trees. Turtle is in right margin. | Sheet inscribed "Forests and Society: The Role of Research". | |||||||
| SC | 799 | 50 sen | 07 Aug 00 | Chelonia mydas | S/S of five 50 sen stamps plus one label. Stamps depict bird, potto-like mammal, feline mammal, fish and snake. Turtle is in right margin of sheet. | Sheet inscribed "Forests and Society: The Role of Research". | ||||||||
| SC | 1113 | $1 | 09 Oct 06 | Cuora amboinensis | One individual in very shallow water, facing right. Small second individual in background. | From set of three semi-aquatic animal stamps. Sheets of twenty #1113 have additional turtles in margin. | ||||||||
| SC | 1142 | b | 30s | 19 Mar 07 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | SCUBA diver and marine organisms, including a turtle in upper right corner. | Inscribed "Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2007" and in very small print "Visit Malaysia 2007". | |||||||
| SC | 1316 | 70s | 15 Jul 10 | Unidentified Sea Turtle | Stamp from "Threatened Habitats" series representing the marine habitat. Depicts a turtle with a rope around its body just behind the foreflippers, swimming right. | Stamp inscribed "Laut - Marine" in very small print. | ||||||||
| Catalog # | Denom. | Date | Turtle | Description | Comment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Rf | 22 Aug 95 | Eretmochelys imbricata | Sheet of twelve containing three copies each of four different stamps. (Three strips of Scott Maldives 2092 on one sheet). Sheet is footnoted by Scott, but no separate no. is assigned. | All turtles depicted are hawksbills. Sheet is inscribed "World Wide Fund for Nature". | ||||||||||
| 5Rf | 1999 | Chelonia mydas | Sheet of nine 5Rs values. Inscribed "Les Tresors de la Mer". | Turtle on one stamp only. | ||||||||||
| 5Rf | 1999 | Chelo | ||||||||||||