Additions and corrections for March 2003

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
ALBANIA
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ARGENTINA
ARUBA

-- B --
BOTSWANA
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

-- C --
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

-- D --
DOMINICA

-- E --
EVENKIA (EVENKI, EVENKYA)

-- F --

-- G --
GAMBIA
GUINEA

-- H --

-- I --

-- J --

-- K --

-- L --

-- M --

-- N --
NEVIS
NEW CALEDONIA

-- O --
OMAN

-- P --
PHILIPPINES

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SOMALIA

-- T --
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

-- U --
UKRAINE

-- V --
VANUATU
VIET NAM

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


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
1.50 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 sheets. Turtles are Trachemys scripta elegans (5), Chelus fimbriatus (2), and Testudo graeca (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp.
1.50 Five Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of five stamps and four labels. Sheet II of three sets of sheets. Turtles are Chelus fimbratus, Testudo graeca, Trachemys scripta elegans, Chrysemys picta, and Clemmys caspica. Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp.
1.50 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 a set of three 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.


ALBANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50 leke 09 Dec 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".
MI 894 50 leke 09 Dec 02 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six. Adult on beach facing right.


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Listed under ANTIGUA in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


ARGENTINA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


ARUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC B 68 60c+30c 31 Oct 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Young girl lying on beach watching turtle come ashore. From Child Welfare set.


BOTSWANA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2002? 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.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30c 08 Nov 02 Cartoon Turtle "Sir Turtle" logo on the tail of an airplane. 50th Anniv. of aviation in the Cayman Is.


CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Also referred to as CENTRAL AFRICA.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
390f 2002? 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.
390f 2002? Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming up and left. From s/s of three. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.
390f 2003? Lepidochelys olicvacea Adult swimming up and left. From s/s of three. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.
390f 2002? Natator depressa Adult swimming up and right. From s/s of three. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.


CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


EVENKIA (EVENKI, EVENKYA)

Evenkia is an autonomous Oblast in Siberia.


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.


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1304 $5.00 26 Aug 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle Ecotourism sheet of one shows diver (on stamp) w/ turtle swimming towards her (in selvedge). Sheet inscribed "Ecotourism".


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 899 Various 15 May 02 Four Diff. Sea Turtles Sheet of four stamps w/ a sea turtle on each. Entire sheet is die cut into the shape of a sea turtle.
SC 899 a 30f 15 May 02 Caretta caretta Swimming underwater, directly toward viewer. From Scott New Caledonia #899.
SC 899 b 70f 15 May 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming downward and to right. From Scott New Caledonia #899.
SC 899 c 70f 15 May 02 Dermochelys coriacea Swimming downward and to right. From Scott New Caledonia #899.
SC 899 d 30f 15 May 02 Chelonia mydas Swimming upward and to left. From Scott New Caledonia #899.


OMAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 439 100b 2002 Four Sea Turtle Species Block of four different sea turtle stamps. See individual stamp listings for species depicted.
SC 439 a 100b 2002 Lepidochelys olivacea Semi-ventral view of adult swimming upward and right.
SC 439 b 100b 2002 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming down and left.
SC 439 c 100b 2002 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of adult.
SC 439 d 100b 2002 Caretta caretta Adult swimming left.
SC 439 e 100b 2002 Four Sea Turtle Species S/S w/ one each of Scott Oman #439a-d, plus hatchling sea turtles in lower selvedge. Inscribed "Marine Turtles in Oman".


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2711 e 5p 03 Feb 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp similar to stamp on Scott Philippines #2716, but w/ different denom. and w/ logo of Hong Kong 2001 Stamp Exhibition on stamp.


SOMALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2002 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of nine stamps depicting birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and amphibians. Sea turtle on one stamp only.
300sh 2002 Unidentified Sea Turtle Photo of adult swimming away from camera. From sheet of nine.


TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1372 60c 15 Jul 02 Chelonia mydas Year of Eco-Tourism sheet of six 60c values. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 1372 f 60c 15 Jul 02 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Turks and Caicos #1372.


UKRAINE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
55 1994 Proganochelys sp. Large turtle o/p'd in black on a block of four old stamps from the Soviet Union. The old stamps that were o/p'd are Scott Russia #5726. Proganochelys is an extinct genus from the Triassic. The image in the o/p is taken from an illustration by a Czech artist named Burian.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 792 B 110v 28 Nov 01 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Vanuatu #792. Formerly listed by Scott as #792c.
SC 792 Cd Various 28 Nov 01 Unidentified Sea Turtle Horizontal strip of four stamps plus one central label. All stamps depict sand drawings. Sand drawing of sea turtle on one stamp only. Strip formerly listed by Scott as #792.


VIET NAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 15 Jul 02 Four Softshell Species S/S containing two each of four different stamps, all depicting softshell turtles. Two additional turtles in lower margin of sheet.


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