KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 421 10ch 30 Jul 62 Carved Stone Turtle Turtle is an antique paperweight. Formerly listed here as YV 418.

SC 1298 40j 20 Mar 75 Mythological Turtle Tortoise-serpent and snake from 7th century painting on wall of the large tomb in Kangso. Represents a dragon w/ a turtle's shell. Formerly listed here as MI 1347.

SC 1869 a Various 09 Oct 79 Stylized Tortoise Tortoise in right border of s/s of six stamps, all depicting birds. Commemorates the Central Zoo in Taesongsan. Formerly listed here (incorrectly) as SG N 1884-9.

SC 1936 40 30 Apr 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small sea turtle near left margin, in front of diver's face. Inscribed "Jacques Costeau - The Conquerer of the Sea". Formerly listed here as MI 1988.

SC 1936 A Various 30 Apr 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ five stamps plus one label. Contains Scott North Korea #1936. Formerly listed here w/ no catalog number but w/ a comment that it was footnoted by SG.

SC 1965 10ch 01 Aug 80 Tortoise Ship Ship (facing right) is main design feature. Tortoise ships were 16th century ironclad warships of the Korean Navy. Formerly listed here as YV 1613.

SC 2257 10 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle swimming w/ cylindrical object on back. Formerly listed here as MI 2316.

SC 2258 20 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle swimming at surface w/ rabbit on its back. Formerly listed here as MI 2317.

SC 2259 30 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle, rabbit, and other animals on land. One figure sitting in throne-like chair. Formerly listed here as MI 2318.

SC 2260 40 25 Dec 82 Cartoon Turtle Turtle swimming on back; rabbit jumping off onto land. Formerly listed here as MI 2319.

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