Additions and corrections for June 2001

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 --
ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ARUBA
ASCENSION
AUSTRALIA

-- B --

-- C --
COSTA RICA

-- D --
DOMINICA

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --

-- G --
GAMBIA
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU

-- H --

-- I --
INDIA
IRELAND
ISRAEL

-- J --

-- K --
KOREA, SOUTH

-- L --
LAOS

-- M --
MALAGASY REPUBLIC
MALAYSIA
MAURITANIA
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
MONGOLIA

-- N --
NEVIS
NEW ZEALAND

-- O --

-- P --
PALAU

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SAN CRISTOBAL
SEYCHELLES
SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE

-- T --
TANZANIA
THAILAND
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
TUVA
TUVALU

-- U --
UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)

-- V --
VENEZUELA

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --
ZAMBIA


ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC

Abkhazia is a breakaway republic from Georgia. It is in a mountainous area on the Black Sea and has existed since June of 1992.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Listed under ANTIGUA in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.65 2001? Eretmochelys imbricata
$6.00 2001? Eretmochelys imbricata


ARUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30c 2001 Geochelone carbonaria Large male tortoise being held in person's hands. From set of four animal stamps.


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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 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. No turtles on stamps. Turtle is in sheet selvedge only.
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. ** The logical number formthis s/s would be 1535c, but it is not listed in the Scott catalog.


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1 col Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografia Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Issued by the government and sold at banks to benefit national parks.
5 col Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bopttom selvedge inscribed "Litografia Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Issued by the government and sold at banks to benefit national parks.
100 col Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. No selvedge - background color extends to ends of perforations. Issued by the government and sold at banks to benefit national parks.
1 col Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. No inscription in bottom selvedge. Issued by the government and sold at banks to benefit national parks.
5 col Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. No inscription in bottom selvedge. Issued by the government and sold at banks to benefit national parks.


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$5.00 27 Feb 01 Sea Turtle Hatchling S/S inscribed "Diving in the Caribbean". Extensive text in right margin of sheet. Issued for Hong Kong 2001 World Stamp Exhibition.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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. 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. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1111 20d 28 Aug 91 Cartoon Turtle Disney s/s w/ turtle in border. Sheet inscribed "The Beginning of the Armadillos".
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.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.
1000f 28 Feb 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from pane #4.
1000f 28 Feb 01 Unidentified Sea Turtle Marine Life sheetlet of six 1000f se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. This is Pane #2 of four panes issued this date.
1000f 28 Feb 01 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Pane #2.
750f 18 Feb 01 Chelonia mydas Pane 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.
750f 18 Feb 01 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Marine Life of the Tropics pane #2, issued this date.
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.


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
400fca 2001 At Least Three Species Sheet of six 400fca stamps depicting sea turtles and Galapagos Tortoises. Fleur-de-lis (boy scout emblem) on each stamp.
a 400fca 2001 Sea Turtle & Tortoise Unidentified Sea Turtle and head of Geochelone elephantopus from adjoining stamp. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
b 400fca 2001 Chelonia mydas Head-on view of adult swimming underwater. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
c 400fca 2001 Eretmochelys imbricata Lateral view of adult swimming to left and upwards. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
d 400fca 2001 Geochelone elephantopus Two adults feeding. Head of one extends onto stamp above. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
e 400fca 2001 Chelonia mydas Two adults on beach. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
f 400fca 2001 Chelonia mydas One adult on beach plus posterior half of another individual from the adjoining stamp. Depicts fleur-de-lis.


INDIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


IRELAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30p 24 Jan 01 Stylized Turtle Booklet of 10 self-adhesives w/ five different designs. Turtle on one design only. Also denominated 0.38 euros.
30p 24 Jan 01 Stylized Turtle S/S w/ Snake, Frog, & Turtle stamps. Turtle has stars on its back. Also denominated 0.38 euros.
30p 24 Jan 01 Stylized Turtle Single self-adhesive stamp w/ turtle from booklet of 10. Also denominated 0.38 euros.
30p 24 Jan 01 Stylized Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from s/s of three. Also denominated 0.38 euros.


ISRAEL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.
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.


KOREA, SOUTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


LAOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


MALAGASY REPUBLIC

MALAGASY REPUBLIC is listed under MADAGASCAR in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2500 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.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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".


MAURITANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50um 05 Nov 00 Chelonia mydas Strip of three w/ coelacanth, octopus, and turtle. Identical to stamp on s/s except that this stamp has a white border.
50um 05 Nov 00 Chelonia mydas Single stamp with turtle from Marine Fauna strip of three. Identical to stamp on s/s except that this stamp has a white border.
50um 05 Nov 00 Chelonia mydas "Collector's Souvenir Sheet" issued in conjunction w/ Marine Fauna strip of 3. Upper selvedge depicts manatee, crab and lobster-like crustacean. Identical to stamp from strip of three except that this stamp has a blue border.
50um 2000 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from "Collectors'" s/s. Identical to stamp from strip of three except that this stamp has a blue border.


MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
33c 27 Feb 01 Geochelone elephantopus "One Earth" sheetlet of six 33c denoms. Tortoise on one stamp only.
33c 27 Feb 01 Geochelone elephantopus Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheetlet of six. Front view of tortoise.


MONGOLIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2471 Various 05 Oct 00 Geochelone elephantopus Millenium sheet of seventeen stamps plus one nondenominated label. Tortoise on one stamp only. Sheet also depicts Charles Darwin and many animals. Extensive marginal inscriptions in tiny print. Date also reported as 12 Feb 00.
SC 2471 h 300m 05 Oct 00 Geochelone elephantopus Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Mongolia # 2471. Inscribed "Giant Tortoise". Date also reported as 12 Feb 00.


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1258 $1.60 31 Jan 01 Inscribed "Box Turtle" One of two panes of six se-tenant $1.60 stamps issued on the same date. Turtle on one pane only. Turtle is definitely not a Terrapene species. Pane inscribed "Garden of Eden". Turtle MAY be Cuora flavomarginata (see Pritchard: Ency. of Turtles, pg. 316). Date also reported as Aug 2000.
SC 1258 f $1.60 31 Jan 01 Inscribed "Box Turtle" Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Nevis #1258. Large turtle on land facing left; definitely not a Terrapene species. MAY be Cuora flavomarginata (see Pritchard: Encyclopedia of Turtles, pg. 316). Date also reported as Aug 2000.


NEW ZEALAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1696 40c 01 Feb 01 Chelonia mydas From Marine Reptiles issue w/ two snakes and four turtles. Issued for Year of the Snake.
SC 1697 80c 01 Feb 01 Dermochelys coriacea From Marine Reptiles issue w/ two snakes and four turtles. Issued for Year of the Snake.
SC 1698 90c 01 Feb 01 Caretta caretta From Marine Reptiles issue w/ two snakes and four turtles. Issued for Year of the Snake.
SC 1699 $1.30 01 Feb 01 Eretmochelys imbricata From Marine Reptiles issue w/ two snakes and four turtles. Issued for Year of the Snake.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 592 33c 01 Nov 00 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S w/ nine 33c stamps, issued for Pacific Arts Festival 2000. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 592 b 33c 01 Nov 00 Stylized Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Palau #592. Painting titled "Storyboard Art" by D. Inabo. Large turtle w/ two storytellers in background.
SC 593 33c 01 Nov 00 Turtle Shell Objects S/S of twelve se-tenant 33c stamps issued for the 45th Anniversary of the Belau National Museum. Turtle shell artifacts on two stamps.
SC 593 a 33c 01 Nov 00 Turtle Shell Bracelet Klilt (turtle shell bracelet) on exhibit in Belau National Museum. From Scott Palau # 593.
SC 593 c 33c 01 Nov 00 Turtle Shell Money Turtle shell money for use by women on exhibit at Belau National Museum. From Scott Palau #593.


SAN CRISTOBAL

A city in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5% Unidentifiable Chelonians Beach scene w/ tortoises, palm tree, flamingos, etc. Inscribed "Municipio de San Cristobal - Timbre Municipal" and "Galapagos - Ecuador - 5% s.m.v." Printed in blue on white paper. This is a municipal tax or revenue stamp issued by the city of San Cristobal which is in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Issued in sheets of 25.


SEYCHELLES

See End Note #4 for further information about SEYCHELLES stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SG SB 1 Various 1979 Geochelone gigantea Stamp booklet w/ four each of Scott Seychelles #391, #392, and #393. No turtles on stamps inside the booklet. Tortoise on Coat-of-Arms on booklet cover.
SG SB 3 Various 1979 Geochelone gigantea Stamp booklet w/ four each of two different stamps (1.5R and 3.5R). Booklet cover depicts small tortoise on Coat-of-Arms.
SG SB 6 Various 1979/80? Geochelone gigantea Stamp booklet w/ four each of two different stamps and two each of a third stamp. Small tortoise on Coat-ofArms on cover of booklet.
SG SB 8 Various 1980 Stylized Turtle Stamp booklet w/ four each of four different stamps (40c, 1R, 1.1R, and 1.25R). Stylized drawing of turtle on BACK cover of booklet.


SIERRA LEONE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2387 600le 15 Jan 01 Pelusios subniger On land, facing right. Inscribed "Pan Hinged Terrapin". From set of six reptile stamps.
SC 2390 1200le 15 Jan 01 Pelomedusa subrufra Sheetlet of six 1200le denoms w/ turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Reptiles of Africa". Background of sheet is a large map of Africa.
SC 2390 f 1200le 15 Jan 01 Pelomedusa subrufra Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Sierra Leone #2390. Stamp inscribed "Helmet Turtle".


SINGAPORE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 947 f Various 11 Aug 00 Chelonia mydas Large s/s w/ 4 actual stamps plus images of 40 other stamps in selvedge. One of these is Scott Singapore #909 depicting the turtle. Inscribed "Care for Nature". No turtles on the 4 actual stamps, only on the marginal image of Scott Singapore #909.


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2146 200sh 2000 Giant Tortoises Inscribed "Zanzibar Millenium". Two prominent tortoises. Logo w/ globe & dove in center of stamp. Issued for "Trade and Tourism".


THAILAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3b 15 Mar 01 Eretmochelys imbricata From set of six 3b stamps issued this date. Other animals in set are ray, fish and jellyfish.
Various 2001 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane of nine stamps of different sizes and different orientations, forming a unified underwater scene. Turtle on one stamp only.
3b 2001 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of nine.


TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.00 2001 Dermochelys coriacea Photo of adult on beach. From set of ten animal stamps.


TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SG SB 5 20c 01 Dec 81 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet of twenty 20c stamps (two each of SC 506 a thru j) w/ various objects on the booklet cover, including a sea turtle. No turtles on stamps inside booklet.


TUVA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2001 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of six stamps depicting whales, penguins, and a shark. O/P'd in gold w/ a Rotary emblem, Scouts emblem, and a Conservation Year slogan. Small turtle in upper left selvedge of pane. These are Cinderellas.
Various 2001 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of six stamps depicting whales, penguins, and a shark. O/P'd in red w/ a Rotary emblem, Scouts emblem, and a Conservation Year slogan. Small turtle in upper left selvedge of pane. These are Cinderellas.


TUVALU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 637 $1.50 29 May 93 Cartoon Turtle S/S w/ one stamp issued for 6th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition. Pirate turtle on exhibition logo in lower corner of sheet. Butterfly on stamp and flowers in selvedge.


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 369 0.90fs 01 Feb 01 Geochelone elephantopus From set of four endangered species stamps. From the 9th set of stamps in the UN's Endangered Species Series.
SC 370 a 0.90fs 01 Feb 01 Geochelone elephantopus Se-tenant block of four (all endangered species) w/ two tortoises on one. From the 9th set of stamps in the UN's Endangered Species Series.


VENEZUELA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1592 Various 31 Jul 98 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant sheet of ten stamps w/ turtles on two of them. Each stamp inscribed "Expo '98 Lisboa". Formerly listed by Scott as #1586.
SC 1592 a 140Bs 31 Jul 98 Chelonia mydas Adult nesting. Inscribed "Expo '98 Lisboa". Formerly listed by Scott as #1586a.
SC 1592 c 150Bs 31 Jul 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Tiny hatchling at water's edge. Inscribed "Expo '98 Lisboa". Formerly listed by Scott as #1586c.


ZAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 10 Nov 00 Unidentified Tortoises Sheet of three identical strips of three different stamps each. One stamp in each strip depicts three tortoises and several humans. Sheet inscribed "African Legends of Creation". Turtle stamp represents the legend "Why the Stones Do Not Die". Scott footnotes this sheet but does not assign a number to it.
SC 905 1400k 10 Nov 00 Unidentified Tortoises Single stamp from set of three. Represents the African legend "Why the Stones Don't Die". Identical to Scott Zambia #906c except that this stamp has a white selvedge and 906c has a dark brown selvedge.
SC 906 1400k 10 Nov 00 Unidentified Tortoises Se-tenent strip of three w/ tortoises on one. Strip represents "African Legends of Creation".
SC 906 c 1400k 10 Nov 00 Unidentified Tortoises Single stamp w/ tortoises from Scott Zambia #906. Identical to Scott Zambia #905 except that this stamp has has a dark brown selvedge and #905 has a white selvedge. Represents an African legend: "Why the Stones Do Not Die".


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