Additions and corrections for September 2000

A World-Wide List of Turtles and Tortoises on Stamps

by Donald N. Riemer


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


-- A --
ANGOLA
ASCENSION

-- B --
BARBUDA
BRAZIL

-- C --
CAMBODIA
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CHERKESSIA (CHERKASSY, CERKASSY)

-- D --
DJIBOUTI

-- E --

-- F --

-- G --
GAMBIA
GRENADA
GRENADINES OF GRENADA
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU
GUYANA

-- H --
HONDURAS

-- I --
INDIA
INGUSHETIA
ITALY

-- J --

-- K --
KAMPUCHEA
KENYA
KOREA, NORTH
KOREA, SOUTH
KYRGYZSTAN

-- L --
LAOS

-- M --
MALAYSIA
MALI
MONGOLIA
MOZAMBIQUE

-- N --
NEVIS
NIGER
NORFOLK ISLAND

-- O --

-- P --

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SENEGAL
ST. VINCENT

-- T --
TANZANIA
TOGO
TUVALU

-- U --
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)

-- V --

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


ANGOLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1131 3.50kz 07 Apr 00 Chelodina sp. Sheet of 6 stamps w/ turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Animais Do Mundo".
SC 1131 f 3.50kz 07 Apr 00 Chelodina sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 1131. Stamp inscribed "Taratuga Pescoco Serpente".


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


BARBUDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
40c Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162 o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". O/P is all in black.
40c Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162c o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". O/P is all in black.


BRAZIL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.40 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.


CAMBODIA


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.
YV 1695 200r 2000 Cuora amboinensis For Bangkok 2000.
YV 1696 500r 2000 Cuora flavomarginata For Bangkok 2000.
YV 1697 900r 2000 Geoemyda spengleri For Bangkok 2000.
YV 1698 1000r 2000 Manouria impressa For Bangkok 2000.
YV 1699 1500r 2000 Chinemys reevesii For Bangkok 2000.
YV 1700 4000r 2000 Heosemys spinosa For Bangkok 2000.
YV BF 162 4500r 2000 Hieremys annandalei For Bangkok 2000.


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10c 25 Aug 00 Chelonia mydas From four-value Wildlife Heritage Issue.


CHERKESSIA (CHERKASSY, CERKASSY)

A Ukrainian city SE of Kiev at 49.26N, 32.04E.


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.


DJIBOUTI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
250f 2000 Caretta caretta Small sheet w/ loggerhead turtles both on the stamp and on the selvedge. Sheet inscribed "Tortues Caouannes".
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".


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1 June 2000 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.
$1 June 2000 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp from tropical fish pane of nine. Turtle stamp is in upper left position on sheet.


GRENADINES OF GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$6.00 June 2000 Lepidochelys kempii Fantasy Island, Animals of the Caribbean and Central America, The stamp show 2000. One of two $6 s/s issued at the same time. Turtle on one s/s only.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.
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.


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10.000p 1997 Chelonia mydas Adult underwater swimming right. Date on stamp is 1997 but this may not be the actual date of issue.


GUYANA


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.
MI 3830 BA $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise Embossed on gold foil. Depicts a small tortoise and many other animals. Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition".
MI 3831 BA $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise Embossed on silver foil. Depicts small tortoise and many other animals. 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 $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise MI Guyana #3830BA on s/s w/ night view of Genova in border. Inscribed "World Thematic Exhibition".
MI BL 192 $600 16 Jun 92 Unidentified Tortoise MI Guyana #3831BA 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. Penguin in margin w/ head in upper selvedge and feet in lower selvedge.
MI BL 255 $600 30 Mar 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ MI Guyana #4124. Penguin in margin w/ head in upper selvedge and feet in lower selvedge.
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.
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.


HONDURAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2000 Rhinoclemmys? sp. Sheet of twenty stamps depicting various musical instruments. Sheet inscribed "Instrumentos Musicales" and "Autoctonos Mesoamericanos". Turtle on one stamp only (in "c" position).
1.40l 2000 Rhinoclemmys? sp. Single stamp w/ turtle shell instrument from sheet of twenty. Stamp inscribed "Ayotl".


INDIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


INGUSHETIA

An area in the central Caucasus closely allied to Chechynia.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1998? Gopherus agassizzi Sheet of nine stamps w/ a continuous desert scene that looks like a Southwestern American desert. Tiny tortoise on stamp in upper right corner.
250 1998? Gopherus agassizzi Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of nine. Jackrabbit in foreground.


ITALY


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.


KAMPUCHEA


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.


KENYA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant block of 16 stamps; four each of SG N3827 - N3830. Three of the four stamps depict turtles and one depicts a lizard. Turtles are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta, and Dermochelys coriacea.
SG N 3827 10 jon 15 Dec 98 Chinemys reevesii On land, facing right. This is Yvert 2818.
SG N 3829 60 jon 15 Dec 98 Caretta caretta Swimming adult, facing right. This is Yvert 2820.
SG N 3830 1.20 won 15 Dec 98 Dermochelys coriacea Swimming adult, facing left. This is Yvert 3830.


KOREA, SOUTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
170 won 01 May 00 Tortoise Ship S/S w/ five stamps and one label. Tortoise ship on one stamp. Millennium Series V - Events and People of the Choson Dynasty.
170 won 01 May 00 Tortoise Ship Single stamp w/ tortoise ship from s/s of five stamps plus one label (Millennium Series V). Miniature model of ship in foreground, admiral in background.
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).
SC 1817 a 130 won 25 Sep 95 Song About a Turtle S/S containing two Scott South Korea #1817.


KYRGYZSTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


LAOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3200k 2000 Childs Drawing Child's drawing of many animals in and near a river. Turtle on land in lower rt. corner of stamp.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


MALI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC C 65 100f 14 Feb 69 Stylized Wood Carving Stamp-on-Stamp and woodcarving. The stamp on the stamp is Scott French Sudan #64. The woodcarving is of a canine animal with a highly stylized turtles in its mouth. Issued for Philexafrique, a stamp exhibition.


MONGOLIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2000? Geochelone elephantopus Sheet of seventeen stamps of various denoms., plus one non-denominated label. Extensive marginal inscriptions in tiny print. Sheet inscribed "Millennium of Exploration". Tortoise on one stamp only.
300 2000? Geochelone elephantopus Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of seventeen. Stamp inscribed "Giant Tortoise".


MOZAMBIQUE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3000mt 28 Apr 00 Archelon Sheet of nine 3000mt denom. stamps depicting extinct marine animals. Sheet also depicts Placochelys, a turtle "look-alike". See Appendix III. Archelon is misspelled "Archelone" on stamp.
3000mt 28 Apr 00 Archelon Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of nine. Archelon is misspelled "Archelone" on stamp.


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.60 Aug 2000 Box Turtle One of two panes of six se-tenant $1.60 stamps issued on the same date. Turtle on one pane only. Pane inscribed "Garden of Eden".
$1.60 Aug 2000 Box Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from pane of six.


NIGER


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
300f 2000? Unidentified Tortoise S/S of four stamps (Tortoise, Snake, Lizard, Scorpion). Additional large tortoise in bottom selvedge of sheet. Each stamp inscribed "1999". Wooden mask on each stamp in addition to the animal.
300f 2000? Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of four. Inscribed "1999". Wooden mask on stamp in addition to tortoise.


NORFOLK ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 16 Jun 00 Carved Wooden Turtle Sheetlet w/ four stamps in a horiz. row. Issued for Eighth Festival of Pacific Arts 2000 in New Caledonia. Turtle on one stamp only.
75c 16 Jun 00 Carved Wooden Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of four.


SENEGAL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1413 320f 09 Oct 99 Dermochelys coriacea Large turtle head in foreground, whole turtle on beach, in center of stamp. Inscribed "Tortue Luth" and "Environement Animaux". Formerly appeared on this list as Yvert Senegal #1515.


ST. VINCENT

Also called ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. (See separate listing for GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT).


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2751 50c 28 Feb 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of twenty 50c stamps w/ turtle mostly on one stamp but extending slightly onto the next one. (Note: date may actually be Feb 1999.) Generic and Specific names are reversed on stamp: Inscribed "Imbricata eretmochelys".
SC 2751 b 50c 28 Feb 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming underwater. From Scott St. Vincent 2751. (Note: date may actually be Feb 1999.) Generic and specific names are reversed on stamp: inscribed "Imbricata eretmochelys".


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
300/ 2000 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of nine se-tenant 300/ denom. stamps. Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "The Great Underwater".
300/ 2000 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of nine. Adult swimming underwater.


TOGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1795 A 1000f 30 Nov 96 Three Tortoise Species* Species depicted are: Geochelone radiata (on stamp), Geochelone elegans (partially on stamp), and Geochelone yniphora (in margin). It has been reported that this is an illustration from a German book and that it represents one species, Geochelone (=Asterochelys) radiata in three different stages of development.


TUVALU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 820 90c 08 Mar 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Marine Life s/s of six 90c values. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 820 f 90c 08 Mar 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tuvalu 820.
SC 821 90c 08 Mar 00 Dermochelys coriacea Marine Life s/s of six 90c values. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 821 f 90c 08 Mar 00 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tuvalu 821.


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
YV 615 150fils 15 Dec 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle in child's painting. Date also reported as 13 Dec 99.


UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 777 33c 30 May 00 Unidentified Sea Turtle Painting entitled "Crawling Toward the Millennium" by Sam Yeates. Inscribed "Our World 2000". Date also reported as 1 May 2000.


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