Additions and corrections for June 2004

A World-Wide List of Turtles and Tortoises on Stamps

by Donald N. Riemer


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CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHUVASHIA

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INDONESIA

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KYRGYZSTAN

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MEXICO
MONTSERRAT

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NIGER

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PALAU

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SENEGAL
SOLOMON ISLANDS

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TATARSTAN
THAILAND

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CAPE VERDE ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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".


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


CHUVASHIA

An autonomous Russian republic located 400 miles east of Moscow in the Volga-Vyatka region.


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.


INDONESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1500 2004? Unidentified Sea Turtles Se-tenant sheet of twenty different stamps, all w/ a denom. of 1500. One stamp depicts sea turtles. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Indonesian Folk Tales".
1500 2004? Unidentified Sea Turtles Single stamp w/ turtles from se-tenant "Folk Tales" sheet of twenty. Five turtles; one on land, four in shallow water. Turtles are a strange bluish-purple color.


KYRGYZSTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC C 188 20c 22 Sep 50 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 10.5 X 10. Watermark 279. See also Mexico Scott C220, C220k, C285, and C347.
SC C 220 20c 1960 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf. 11. Watermark 300-Vert. See also Scott Mexico C188, C220k, C285 and C347.
SC C 220 k 20c 1957 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 11.5 X 11. Watermark 300-Vert. See also Scott Mexico C188, C220, C285 and C347.
SC C 285 20c 1971 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 11. Watermark 350. See also Scott Mexico C188, C220, C220k and C347.
SC C 347 20c 1969 Turtle Shell Instrument People playing "Ayotls", musical instruments made from turtle shells. The instruments are identified as Ayotls in the Michel catalog, but they are not recognizable as turtle shells from the image on the stamp. Perf 11 Vert (coil). Watermark 300-Vert. Imprinted "T.I.E.V." See also Scott Mexico C188, C220, C220k and C285.
SC C 380 80c 24 Apr 71 Stylized Turtle Two Mayan warriors from the Dresden Codex. One has a turtle decoration on his headdress. Turtle is very tiny and appears in head-on view. It is on the front of the headdress of the warrior on the left.


MONTSERRAT


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1083 $1.50 28 Nov 03 Chelonia mydas Sheet of 6 stamps including a frog, lizard, crab, mongoose, marmoset, and turtle. Sheet inscribed "Animals of the Caribbean".
SC 1083 e $1.50 28 Nov 03 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Montserrat #1083. Adult turtle swimming up and right.


NIGER


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace s/s with eight stamps (two each of Niger Scott 976a-d) Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp. Sheet not mentioned by Scott.
400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace s/s w/ eight stamps (two each of Niger Scott 976a-d). Red o/p's on both side selvedges; Chinese characters on left and English characters on right. O/P on right says "China '99 World Philatelic Exhibition". Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp. Sheet not mentioned by Scott.
SC 976 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace block w/ one each of four different stamps. Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp. Scott changed the number of this sheet from 974 to 976.
SC 976 a 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adult tangled in net. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974a to 976a.
SC 976 b 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adult swimming underwater, facing right. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974b to 976b.
SC 976 c 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adults mating at water's surface. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974c to 976c.
SC 976 d 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adult swimming underwater, facing left. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974d to 976d.
SC 976 e 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace s/s w/ one each of four different stamps (976a-d). Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 746 60c 06 Feb 04 Various Sea Turtles S/S of six 60c stamps w/ sea turtles on all six plus turtle and turtle eggs in margin. Sheet margin inscribed "Life Cycle of Turtles". Turtle in margin behind inscription is Eretmochelys imbricata. Date also reported as 16 Feb 04.
SC 746 a 60c 06 Feb 04 Chelonia mydas Mating pair. Inscribed "Mating Sea Turtles". Date also reportes as 16 Feb 04.
SC 746 b 60c 06 Feb 04 Caretta caretta Anterior portion of adult on beach. Moon in background. Inscribed "Laying Eggs At Night". Date also reported as 16 Feb 04.
SC 746 c 60c 06 Feb 04 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings emerging from nest. Inscribed "Hatching Turtles". One hatchling has an abnormal scute count. Date also reported as 16 Feb 04.
SC 746 d 60c 06 Feb 04 Caretta caretta Hatchlings crossing beach towards surf. Inscribed "Baby Turtles Going To The Sea". Date also reported as 16 Feb 04.
SC 746 e 60c 06 Feb 04 Chelonia mydas Young adult swimming to left. Inscribed "Growing Up At Sea". Date also reported as 16 Feb 04.
SC 746 f 60c 06 Feb 04 Caretta caretta Adult on beach, facing left, laying eggs. Inscribed "Returning To Lay Eggs". Date also reported as 16 Feb 04.
SC 747 $2 06 Feb 04 Chelonia mydas S/S w/ one stamp. Sea turtle swimming underwater. Sheet inscribed "Life Cycle Of Turtles". Stamp inscribed "Sea Turtle" in tiny white letters. Date also reportes as 16 Feb 04.


SENEGAL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
400F 2003 Unidentified Sea Turtle Main design feature is turtle nesting on beach. Also, hatchling emerging from egg in box in lower left corner. Inscribed "Faune Marine Du Senegal".


SOLOMON ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$15 2004? Caretta caretta S/S inscribed "Reptiles of the Pacific".


TATARSTAN


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 descriptions, see individual stamp listings.
5,- 2003 Unident. Emydid Turtle One individual on log, facing left. A Cinderella item. In "a" position on sheet.
5,- 2003 Unidentified Sea Turtles Dorsal view if two individuals in shallow water, one facing left, the other facing right. A Cinderella item. In "b" position on sheet.
5,- 2003 Unident. Giant Tortoise Anterior half of body in picture w/ nose touching ground. A Cinderella item. In "c" position on sheet.
5,- 2003 Unident. Emydid Turtles Two adult emydids on log or rock, facing up and right. A Cinderella item. In "d" position on sheet.
5,- 2003 Gopherus sp. Adult on dry terrain, facing right. A Cinderella item. In "e" position on sheet.
5,- 2003 Chelydra serpentina Adult on land, walking to right w/ legs fully extended. A Cinderella item. In "f" position on sheet.


THAILAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3 01 Mar 04 Four Species of Turtles S/S w/ four stamps, each w/ a different species of turtle, plus a large Heosemys spinosa in background of sheet. Sheet is die cut in the shape of a turtle. Stamps are perf. 13.25.
3 01 Mar 04 Cuora flavomarginata Adult on land facing right. From die cut sheet; perf. 13.25.
3 01 Mar 04 Platysternon megacephalum Adult on land facing left. From die cut sheet; perf. 13.25.
3 01 Mar 04 Indotustudo elongata Adult on land facing right. From die cut sheet; stamps are perf. 13.25.
3 01 Mar 04 Heosemys spinosa Immature individual on land facing left. From die cut sheet; stamps are perf. 13.25.
3 01 Mar 04 Cuora flavomarginata Adult on land facing right. Sheet single. Identical to stamp from die cut sheet except perf. 14.6.
3 01 Mar 04 Platysternon megacephalum Adult on land facing left. Sheet single. Identical to stamp from die cut sheet except perf. 14.6.
3 01 Mar 04 Indotestudo elongata Adult on land facing right. Sheet single. Identical to stamp from die cut sheet except perf. 14.6.
3 01 Mar 04 Heosemys spinosa Immature individual on land facing left. Sheet single. Identical to stamp from die cut sheet except perf. 14.6.


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