Additions and corrections for March 2005

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


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AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BARBUDA
BENIN
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

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CANADA
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)

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-- F --

-- G --
GRENADA
GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT
GUYANA

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-- I --

-- J --
JAPAN

-- K --
KABARDINO BALKAR

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LIBERIA

-- M --
MALAYSIA
MEXICO
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
MONGOLIA

-- N --
NETHERLANDS
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
NEVIS

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OMAN

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PALAU

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SENEGAL
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA

-- T --
THAILAND
TONGA

-- U --
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

-- V --
VANUATU

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50c 2004 Cartoon Sea Turtles S/S depicting characters from Disney film "Finding Nemo". Contains ten 50c stamps, each w/ a different tab. Two sea turtles in upper right margin of sheet plus hatchling sea turtle on one of the tabs.
50c 2004 Cartoon Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle on tab from "Finding Nemo" s/s.


BARBUDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
40c 16 Jun 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162 o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". O/P is all in black.
SG 2247 40c 16 Jun 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162c o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". O/P is all in black.


BENIN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000f 2004 Unidentified Water Turtle M/S of one stamp. Owl w/ one outstretched wing on stamp, photo of turtle w/ yellow and black head in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.
1000f 2004 Terrapene carolina M/S of one stamp. Two barn owl chicks on stamp. Photo of hatchling box turtle (showing caruncle) in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.
1000f 2004 Geochelone pardalis M/S of one stamp. Adult barn owl w/ head tilted to one side on stamp. Photo of adult leopard tortoise in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.
1000f 2004 Unident. Giant Tortoise M/S of one stamp. Owl w/ both wings outstretched and flapping on stamp. Photo of tortoise in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
26p 31 Jan 05 Chelonia mydas Hatchling green turtle on beach, facing left.
26p 31 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Two hatchling hawksbill turtles on beach, at water's edge.
34p 31 Jan 05 Chelonia mydas Head of adult green turtle, facing left.
34p 31 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Head of adult hawksbill turtle, facing right.
76p 31 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of adult hawksbill turtle swimming.
1.10pnds 31 Jan 05 Chelonia mydas Lateral view of adult green turtle swimming to left.
1.70pnds 31 Jan 05 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp which depicts adult green turtle swimming. Border of sheet shows Turtle Cove.


CANADA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See Comm 2004 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamps w/ two different designs, made w/ customer-supplied photographs on them. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. See Appendix VI for images of these stamps. Stamps inscribed "Domestic Postage Paid" but no numerical value appears. At the time of issue they were worth 50c, the domestic letter rate.


CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2882 $5.00 06 Feb 93 Mythologic. Dragon Turtle Huge male figure seated on ground, holding dragon-turtle aloft in right hand. Figure represents Pan Gu, creator of the universe in Chinese mythology.


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$3 Sea Turtle Symbol Sheetlet of two stamps. Upper one depicts a symbol of a sea turtle. Issued for 200th Anniv. of signing of treaty w/ Wyandot Nation.
$3 Sea Turtle Symbol Single stamp w/ turtle symbol from sheet of two, commemorating treaty w/ Wyandot Nation.
$2 Archelon sp. Sheet of four $2 values. Archelon on one stamp and also on upper right margin of sheet.
$2 Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four.


GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT

(NOTE: See also, ST. VINCENT)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
20c Caretta caretta Scott St. Vincent Grenadines #160 revalued for postal use (20c on $1.25). Original denom. obliterated w/ a solid black rectangle. Black "20c" o/p'd near center of stamp.


GUYANA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$160 2004? Geochelone carbonaria Sheetlet of four stamps depicting red-footed tortoise, boa, iguana and dwarf caiman. Inscribed "Reptiles of South America".
$160 2004? Geochelone carbonaria Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of four inscribed "Reptiles of South America".


JAPAN

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80y+10y 2003 Stylized Turtle Vertical s/s w/ two vertical columns of five stamps each, down left side of sheet. Stamps in any one column are the same but the two columns are different from each other. Turtle in upper right corner on margin of sheet, encircled by a snake. Scott does not list the entire sheet but they do list any two horizontal se-tenant pairs from the sheet as B54a. All ten stamps are denominated 80y+10y.


KABARDINO BALKAR

Kabardino Balkar is an autonomous republic of Russia.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000 Testudo graeca Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6064. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp.
1000 Testudo graeca Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6066a. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp.
1000 Testudo graeca Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp.
1000 Testudo graeca Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all im black. O/P also contains the WWF symbol. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four old stamps. This leaves two perendicular rows of perfs across the new stamp.


LIBERIA

Scott does not list any Liberian stamps issued after August 1999 because of the non-existence of a postal service in that country after that date.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$50 Archelon sp. S/S of four $50 stamps. Swimming Archelon on upper right stamp and on upper border.
$50 Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30 sen 28 Jun 03 Dermochelys coriacea S/S of 20 stamps of two different designs (10 of each). One is an aerial photo of a beach on Ligitan Island and the other is a map of Ligitan Island. The stamps exist w/ the map embossed and also with no embossing. Turtle is in upper left selvedge of sheet, not on stamps. Sheet inscribed "Islands & Beaches of Malaysia Series II". Scott lists the individual stamps as 932a and 932b. They also list a s/s of 2 stamps but they do not list the s/s of 20 stamps which has the turtle.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Tortoise, Lizard, Boa and Crocodilian. Same design as #2261 and 2261a but w/ a different denom. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles".
SC 2260 5.00p 18 Feb 02 Unidentified Sea Turtles Six sea turtles swimming underwater plus one on beach. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas".
SC 2260 a 5.00p 2003 Unidentified Sea Turtles Re-issue of Scott Mexico #2260. Original was perforated 14. This re-issue is perforated 13 x 13.25. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas".
SC 2261 5.00p 18 Feb 02 Gopherus flavomarginatus Bolson Tortoise, Mexican Beaded Lizard, Boa Constrictor and Crocodilian. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles".
SC 2261 a 5.00p 2003 Gopherus flavomarginatus Re-issue of Scott Mexico #2261. Original was perforated 14. This re-issue is perforated 13 x 13.25. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles".
SC 2273 30.00p 18 Feb 02 Gopherus flavomarginatus Two Bolson tortoises, snakes, and deer. Anterior half of tortoise at left margin and posterior half of another tortoise at right margin, extending into selvedge. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos".
SC 2322 1.00p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Bolson Tortoise, Mexican Beaded Lizard, Boa Constrictor and Crocodilian. Same design as Mexico Scott 2261 and 2261a, but w/ a different denom. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles".
SC 2330 10.50p 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as Scott Mexico #2260 and #2260a. Only the denomination is different. Inscribed "Mexico Consrva" and "Tortugas Marinas".


MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$2.00 2005? Caretta caretta Mini-sheet of one stamp. Inscribed "Reptiles of the Pacific".


MONGOLIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2546 Various 11 Jul 03 Natural Stone "Turtle" Sheet of four stamps w/ tourist attractions on each. Selvedge inscribed "Visit Mongolia - 2003". One stamp depicts a natural rock formation resembling a sea turtle on the beach.
SC 2546 c 300t 11 Jul 03 Natural Stone "Turtle" Natural rock formation that resembles a sea turtle on the beach. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Mongolia #2546.


NETHERLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1148 i 39 euros 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtle A personalized stamp w/ customer-supplied photograph on it. At least one has been produced w/ a sea turtle. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.


NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100c 10 Dec 04 Caretta caretta One adult plus head of another, swimming right.
145 10 Dec 04 Lepidochelys kempii One adult plus head of another, swimming left.
240c 10 Dec 04 Chelonia mydas One adult plus head of another, swimming left.
285c 10 Dec 04 Lepidochelys olivacea One adult plus head of another, swimming right.
380c 10 Dec 04 Eretmochelys imbricata One adult plus head of another, swimming right.
500c 10 Dec 04 Dermochelys coriacea One adult swimming right plus one hatchling swimming left.


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30c 2004? Eretmochelys imbricata From set of four.
90c 2004? Eretmochelys imbricata From set of four.
$1.20 2004? Eretmochelys imbricata From set of four.
$5 2004? Eretmochelys imbricata From set of four.


OMAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 439 a 100b 12 Aug 02 Lepidochelys olivacea Semi-ventral view of adult swimming upward and right. Date obtained from FDC.
SC 439 b 100b 12 Aug 02 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming down and left. Date obtained from FDC.
SC 439 c 100b 12 Aug 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of adult. Date obtained from FDC.
SC 439 d 100b 12 Aug 02 Caretta caretta Adult swimming left. Date obtained from FDC.
SC 439 e 100b 12 Aug 02 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". Date obtained from FDC.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 764 37c 13 Apr 04 Turtle Shell Money Pane of ten 37c stamps issued for 9th Festival of Pacific Arts. Large map of Palau in center of pane. One stamp depicts "Toluk" which is a form of money made from turtle shell and used by women in Palau. One of two panes issued for the 9th Festival of Pacific Arts. The other pane consists of 26c stamps and has no turtle-related material.
SC 764 d 37c 13 Apr 04 Turtle Shell Money Single stamp with turtle shell money (Toluk) from Scott Palau #764. Toluk is a form of money made from turtle shell and used by women in Palau.
SC 766 37c 20 May 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of six 37c stamps depicting a jelly fish, a shark, two rays, two chambered nautilii, and some invertebrates. Small turtle is in a picture spread across the top of the sheet. Sheet inscribed "Marine Life of Palau" in large letters in left margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps.


SENEGAL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1545 400f 16 Jul 03 Chelonia mydas Main design feature is turtle nesting on beach. Also, hatchling emerging from egg in lower left corner and turtle swimming underwater in lower right corner. Inscribed "Faune Marine Du Senegal" and "Varietes Rares".


SOLOMON ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$15 N/A Caretta caretta S/S inscribed "Reptiles of the Pacific". The issuance of this sheet was apparently CANCELLED sometime after it had been announced.


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See Comm 2004 Unidentified Tortoise Postal Stationery (Airmail Postal Card). Card design has tortoise, Cobra, Frog, Scorpion, etc. on map background. Stamp imprinted "Airmail Postal Rate" but no monetary value is shown. Card commemorates Table Mountain and its flora and fauna.
See Comm 2004 Unidentified Tortoise Postal Stationery (Airmail Postal Card). Card design has tortoise, butterfly, deer, lizard, etc. on background of picture of mountain w/ castle-like building on top. Stamp imprinted "Airmail Postal Rate" but no monetary value is shown. Card commemorates Table Mountain and its flora and fauna.
See Comm 2004 Unidentified Tortoise Postal Stationery (Airmail Postal Card). Card design has partially hidden tortoise, fighting zebra stallions, foxes, etc. on a mostly white background. Stamp imprinted "Airmail Postal Rate" but no monetary value is shown. Card commemorates Table Mountain and its flora and fauna.


THAILAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2118 b 3b 28 Aug 04 Four Species of Turtles S/S identical to Scott Thailand #2118a except it is o/p'd on margin w/ a white logo and the words "World Stamp Championship 2004". Sheet is die cut in the shape of a turtle. Stamps are perf. 13.25.


TONGA

See End Note #6 for further information about TONGA stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10s Stylized Sea Turtles Scott Tonga #787 revalued for postal use (10s on 32s). Original denom. crossed out w/ "XX". Black "10s" o/p'd near bottom margin.
10s 04 Apr 04 Stylized Sea Turtles Scott Tonga #788 revalued for postal use (10s on 42s). Original denom of 42s crossed out with a small "XX" and a small black "10s" o/p'd near bottom margin.
10s 04 Jun 04 Stylized Sea Turtles Scott Tonga #788 revalued for postal use (10s on 42s). Original denom of 42s crossed out with a large "XX" and a large black "10s" o/p'd near bottom margin.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2004 Various Personalized stamps w/ seven different denominations, made w/ customer-supplied photographs on them. At least nine different stamps have been produced w/ turtles. See Appendix VI for images of the nine stamps.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
35v 24 Nov 04 Chelonia mydas Pane of twelve se-tenant 35v stamps, all depicting sea life. Inscribed "Underwater Paradise".
35v 24 Nov 04 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from pane of twelve.


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