Additions and corrections for June 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

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

600rub	12 Mar 03	Emys orbicularis	Adult on land facing left.	Same design as turtle stamp on s/s of eight, issued this date.

Various	12 Mar 03	Emys orbicularis	S/S of four each of two different stamps (one turtle, one snake).	Bottom margin inscribed "www.belpost.by"

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

Various	2003	Six Different Species	S/S of six stamps, all w/ turtles and Boy Scout emblem on each one.	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.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

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

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.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

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.

Dhufar is the westernmost province of the Sultantate of Oman.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

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.

Catalog #		Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

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".

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

1.05usd	2003	Chelonia mydas	Adult swimming up and left. Inscribed "Reserva Marina de Galapagos".	Word "Ecuador" appears in multi-colored letters.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

150FCA	18 Dec 02	Pelusios subniger	Adult facing left w/ white background.	From set of four reptile stamps.

See End Note #11 for information about Japanese postal cards w/ turtles.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	2851		80y	10 Feb 03	Stylized Turtle	"Greetings" pane of five stamps plus five labels w/ turtle on one stamp.

SC	2851	e	80y	10 Feb 03	Stylized Turtle	Single stamp w/ cranes and turtle from from Scott Japan #2851.	This stamp represents longevity.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	2684		7Rf	27 Jan 03	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Sheet of six stamps depicting Popeye participating in summer sports.	Sea turtle is half in selvedge and half on one of the stamps.

SC	2684	a	7Rf	27 Jan 03	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Maldives #2684. Popeye diving into water.	Anterior half of turtle is on this stamp, posterior half is in selvedge.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	596		32c	25 Aug 95	Unidentified Sea Turtle	se-tenant block of four stamps plus four labels relating legends of the Marshall Islands.	Identical to block of four issued 29 Jan 03 except for denomination.

SC	596	b	32c	25 Aug 95	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Single stamp (and label) from block of four issued 25 Aug 95. Shows woman riding on a turtle.	Stamp depicts legend "Lijebake Rescues Her Granddaughter. Identical to stamp issued 29 Jan 03 except for denomination.

SC	816		50c	29 Jan 03	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Se-tenant block of four stamps plus four labels relating legends of the Marshall Islands.	Identical to Scott Marshall Islands #596 except for denomination.

SC	816	b	50c	29 Jan 03	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Single stamp (and label) from block of four issued 29 Jan 03. Shows woman riding on a turtle.	Stamp depicts legend "Lijebake Rescues Her Granddaughter". Identical to Scott Marshall Islands #596b except for denomination.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	819		25p	08 Apr 03	Unidentified Tortoise	Pane of twelve 25p stamps promoting tourism.	Tortoise on one stamp only.

SC	819	a	25p	08 Apr 03	Unidentified Tortoise	Plantation house, people w/ tortoise, coat-of-arms.	Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott St. Helena #819.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

Various	2003	Lepidochelys olivacea	S/S w/ four stamps. Sheet die cut in the shape of a dorsal view of a sea turtle.

7000db	2003	Lepidochelys olivacea	Adult swimming to right at water surface.	WWF logo in upper right corner.

7000db	2003	Lepidochelys olivacea	Three adults on beach facing left.	WWF logo in upper right corner.

6000db	2003	Lepidochelys olivacea	Two adults emerging from surf.	WWF logo in upper right corner.

6000db	2003	Lepidochelys olivacea	Three hatchlings emerging from nest.	WWF logo in upper right corner.

Last updated: Jun 7, 2003