Additions and corrections for June 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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ASCENSION
AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BENIN
BRAZIL
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

-- C --
CANADA
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

-- D --
DAHLAK ISLANDS
DENMARK

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --
FIJI
FRANCE

-- G --
GRENADA
GUINEA-BISSAU
GUYANA

-- H --

-- I --
INDONESIA

-- J --
JAPAN

-- K --
KOREA, NORTH
KOREA, SOUTH

-- L --
LAOS
LIBERIA

-- M --
MALDIVES
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MEXICO
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

-- N --
NETHERLANDS
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
NEVIS
NEW CALEDONIA
NICARAGUA

-- O --

-- P --
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
PARA TIMOR
PITCAIRN ISLANDS

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SINGAPORE
SOUTH AFRICA
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS
ST. VINCENT

-- T --
TURKISH REPUB. OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
TURKMENISTAN

-- U --
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

-- V --
VANUATU

-- W --
WALLIS AND FUTUNA

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See Comm 2005? Chelonia mydas Aerogramme printed on light blue paper w/ large photo of Green Sea Turtle on front. Inscribed "Ascension Island - South Atlantic Ocean". Upper right corner inscribed "Ascension Island - Postage Paid" but no actual denomination is shown.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2005 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamps of two different designs and denominations, w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. See Appendix VI for images of these stamps.


BENIN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000f 2005 Pseudemys rubiventris M/S of one stamp. Close-up of turtle's head on stamp, photo of owl w/ long ear tufts in selvedge. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).
1000f 2005 Pseudemys floridana M/S of one stamp. Rear view of two turtles on land on the stamp. Owl resembling a hawk owl in selvedge. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).
1000f 2005 Unidentified Water Turtle M/S of one stamp.Close-up of turtle's head on stamp. Photo of what is probably an immature owl in selvedge. Owl has no ear tufts. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).
1000f 2005 Unidentified Pleurodire M/S of one stamp. Turtle on land w/ debris on carapace (on stamp). Photo of Screech Owl in selvedge. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).
Various 2005? Unidentified Tortoise Vertical strip of six stamps w/ a close-up of the head of a different reptile on each (three lizards, two snakes, one tortoise). This strip has selvedge on all four sides so it did not come from a larger pane.
750 2005? Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp w/ tortoise from vertical strip of six reptile heads.
Various 2005? Unidentified Tortoise S/S of six stamps all w/ close-ups of different reptile's heads (three lizards, two snakes, one tortoise). Sheet inscribed "Reptiles Afrique". Fallen leaves in selvedge. Individual stamps are identical to the stamps from the vertical strip of six reptile heads listed here.
1000f 2005? Unidentified Tortoise S/S of two 1000f stamps. Large desert scene in background w/ small tortoise at very bottom of sheet. Sheet inscribed "The Nature Conservancy" and imprinted w/ the Nature Conservancy logo. No turtles on stamps. One stamp depicts three birds and the other one depicts a feline animal.


BRAZIL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
R$ 0.74 2004? Terrapene carolina Personalized stamp w/ red wading bird on stamp and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.
None 2004 Terrapene carolina Stamp w/ blue, black and gold songbird on it and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
34p 31 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Two hatchling hawksbill turtles on beach, at water's edge. The denomination of this stamp was formerly listed incorrectly as 26p.


CANADA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50c 2004 Trachemys scripta elegans Personalized stamp w/ customer-supplied photograph in center as main design element. As least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80f 2003? Small, Crude Turtle Sheet of eight identical stamps depicting a metal vessel w/ three legs. Bottom selvedge depicts the same square plate depicted on China Scott #3326. Turtle difficult to discern even w/ magnification. Chinese postal authorities confirm the presence of a turtle on this plate.


DAHLAK ISLANDS

See End Note #1 for further information about DAHLAK ISLANDS stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1969 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps issued for The Dahlak Quest Expedition. Turtle on one stamp. Top margin inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".
15c 1969 Chelonia mydas Local Post stamp, available w/ 7 different cancellations. Could be postally used during 1969-70 only. Stamp inscribed "Expedition" and "Dahlak Islands". From sheet of six different stamps.
Various 1969 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps, each stamp o/p'd "Christmas 1969" in black. Turtle on one stamp. Top margin of sheet inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".
15c 1969 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p in black. Issued for "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".
Various 1970 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p blocked out on each stamp and further overprinted "1970 Starfish Investigation". Original inscription in top margin of sheet altered by blocking out "...Quest Expedition 1969...." and printing beneath the block "Starfish Investigation".
15c 1970 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Starfish Expedition" o/p'd in black.
Various 1971 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six stamps from Dahlak Quest Expedition of 1969-1970 overprinted as follows: Dahlak Quest inscription in top selvedge blocked out in dark blue and o/p'd below the block, in blue, "Alec Gale Memorial Expedition 1971". "Christmas 1969" blocked out on each stamp and stamp further o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation Team 1971" in dark blue.
15c 1971 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six, o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation team 1971".


DENMARK


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5 ore Cartoon Turtles Booklet containing five 5 ore stamps. Front and back covers plus inside of front cover, depict four dancing, cartoon, silhouette turtles, in a row, holding hands. Each turtle w/ a single letter on plastron which together spell out "TOMS". "SKILPADDER" inscribed beneath each row of dancing turtles.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.05USD 23 Dec 04 Small Stylized Turtle Many birds, animals, trees, etc. in circular design in middle of stamp. Small turtle at bottom of circle. Stamp inscribed "Proteccion del Medio Ambiente" and "America '04".
0.40 USD 18 Feb 05 Chelonoides abingdonii Photo of tortoise as main design feature plus small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in lower right corner. Wording under logo as followws: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
0.90 USD 2005 Stylized Tortoise Marine Iguana is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper left corner. Wording under logo as followws: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
2.15 USD 2005 Stylized Tortoise Sula granti (Nacza Booby) is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. Wording under logo as followws: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
3.00 2005 Stylized Tortoise Frigate bird is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. Wording under logo as followws: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
2.00 USD 2005 Stylized Tortoise S/S w/ Swallow-tailed gulls as main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in upper left corner. Wording under logo as followws: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".


FIJI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50c 2005 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamps made w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two different stamps have been produced w/ turtles. See Appendix VI for images of the two turtle stamps.


FRANCE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
none 2005 Terrapene carolina Red, non-denominated stamp w/ a modern rendition of Marianne and a customer-supplied phhotograph on an attached tab. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.
1.11 Eur 2005 Terrapene carolina Violet colored stamp w/ traditional rendition of Marianne and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle. See Appendix VI for image of this stamp.


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$2 2005? Archelon sp. Sheet of four different $2 stamps. Archelon on one stamp and also on upper right margin of sheet. Sheet margin inscribed "Prehistoric Animals".
$2 2005? Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four inscribed "Prehistoric Animals". Turtle swimming directly toward viewer. Front flippers extend off of stamp onto selvedge.


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
450fcfa 2003 Five Species of Turtles Mini-sheet of six stamps, all 450fcfa. Different photos of turtles on each stamp, along w/ a fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. Sheet inscribed "As Tartarugas".
450fcfa 2003 Trachemys scripta elegans Three adults on land, facing away from camera. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
450fcfa 2003 Podocnemis sp. Two adults on land, rear view of one, side view of the other. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
450fcfa 2003 Chelonia mydas Two adults in shallow water. Head of one resting on carapace of the other. Fleur-de-lis in lower lefr corner. From sheet of six.
450fcfa 2003 Unidentified Emydids Two adults basking on log. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
450fcfa 2003 Clemmys insculpta Adult on log, facing right. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. FRom sheet of six.
450fcfa 2003 Clemmys insculpta Close-up of head of an adult, faciing left. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
3000fcfa 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Fish and small lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ fish and swimming sea turtle. Sheet inscribed "PEIXES E FAROIS".
450fcfa 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella sheet of six se-tenant stamps w/ marine animals and a small lighthouse on each one. Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "GOLFINHOS E FAROIS".
450fcfa 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ sea turtle from sheet of six inscribed "GOLFINHOS E FAROIS".
3000fcfa 2004 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Dolphin and small lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ dolphins and a sea turtle, apparently resting on the bottom. Sheet inscribed "GOLFHINOS E FAROIS".


GUYANA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3884 $160 10 Jan 05 Geochelone carbonaria Sheetlet of four se-tenant stamps depicting red-footed tortoise, boa, iguana and dwarf caiman. Inscribed "Reptiles of South America".
SC 3884 a $160 10 Jan 05 Geochelone carbonaria Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Guyana #3884.


INDONESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1500 2005 Terrapene carolina Two different personalized stamps made w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two different stamps have been produced w/ turtles. See Appendix VI for images of the two turtle stamps.


JAPAN

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC Z 652 80y 05 Nov 04 Stone Turtle Sheet of twenty se-tenant 80y stamps. One depicts a large stone turtle in front of a temple. All stamps on sheet depict temples.
SC Z 652 j 80y 05 Nov 04 Stone Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Japan #Z652. Temple depicted is Kongoufukuji (Temple #38).


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheet of four stamps identical to the booklet pane from the "waterfall" booklet issued on the same date but this sheet has a colored border and the word "Animals" inscribed in the upper border, so it is not from the booklet. Small turtle at base of waterfall.


KOREA, SOUTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2051 170 1 June 04 Tortoise Ship Personalized stamp w/ three trumpet-like objects w/ flowers emerging from them. "Congratulations" inscribed across stamp in English. Customer-supplied picture of Korean Tortoise Ship on attached tab. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.


LAOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 16 Aug 04 Cuora amboinensis S/S of four each of four different stamps (total of sixteen), all depicting C. amboinensis The 5000 denom stamp appears to be a photograph, while the other three appear to be paintings. Marginal inscriptions: "Malayan Box Turtle" in left margin, "World Wide Fund for Nature" in top margin, "Cuora amboinensis" in right margin, and "Lao PDR" in bottom margin. Also, small picture of turtle in each of the four corners.
SC 1625 Various 16 Aug 04 Cuora amboinensis Block of four se-tenant stamps, each w/ a different picture of Cuora amboinensis. WWF logo on each stamp.
SC 1625 a 5000k 16 Aug 04 Cuora amboinensis Close-up photograph of head. Contains WWF logo.
SC 1625 b 5500k 16 Aug 04 Cuora amboinensis Painting of adult on land, facing left. Contains WWF logo.
SC 1625 c 6000k 16 Aug 04 Cuora amboinensis Painting of two adults on land, one facing left, the other facing right. Contains WWF logo.
SC 1625 d 7000k 16 Aug 04 Cuora amboinensis Painting of front half of adult on land, facing three-quarters to right. Contains WWF logo.


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 26 Jan 05 Archelon sp. S/S of four different $50 stamps w/ Archelon on one and an additional turtle-like animal in margin. Selvedge inscribed "Prehistoric Animals - Exploration of the World Under the Sea".
$50 26 Jan 05 Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from "Prehistoric Animal - Exploration of the World Under the Sea" sheet.
$1.00 2204? Pseudemys scripta ssp. S/S of one stamp depicting dorsal view of an immature individual on land. TUrtle is yellow and black; may be a xanthophyllic individual. Same design as $1.25 Liberian issue of 2004? except scout emblem is missing from this one.


MALDIVES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10Rf Unknown Archelon sp. S/S of four 10Rf stamps. Archelon on one, Icthyosaurus, Macroplata, and Shonisaurus on other three. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Prehistoric Animals".
10Rf Unknown Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four.


MARSHALL ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 843 37c 01 Oct 04 Eretmochelys imbricata M/S of ten se-tenant marine life stamps.
SC 843 h 37c 01 Oct 04 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Marshall Islands #843.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2368 6p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Bolson Tortoise, Mexican Beaded Lizard, Boa Constrictor and Crocodilian. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles".
SC 2371 7p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Two Bolson tortoises, snake, and deer. Anterior half of tortoise at left margin and posterior half at right margin, extending into selvedge. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos".
SC 2375 10.50p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Two Bolson tortoises, snake, and deer. Anterior half of tortoise at left margin and posterior half at right margin, extending into selvedge. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos".
SC 2376 30p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Tortoise, Lizard, Boa and Crocodilian. Same design as #2261, 2261a and 2368, but w/ a different denom. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles".


MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$2.00 01 Nov 04 Caretta caretta Mini-sheet of one stamp. Inscribed "Reptiles of the Pacific".


NETHERLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.39 Eur 2005 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamp w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tab. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ different turtles on them. See Appendix VI for images of these stamps.


NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1045 100c 10 Dec 04 Caretta caretta One adult plus head of another, swimming right. Also exists as gutter pair w/ additional turtle in gutter.
SC 1046 145 10 Dec 04 Lepidochelys kempii One adult plus head of another, swimming left. Also exists as gutter pair w/ additional turtle in gutter.
SC 1047 240c 10 Dec 04 Chelonia mydas One adult plus head of another, swimming left. Also exists as gutter pair w/ additional turtle in gutter.
SC 1048 285c 10 Dec 04 Lepidochelys olivacea One adult plus head of another, swimming right. Also exists as gutter pair w/ additional turtle in gutter.
SC 1049 380c 10 Dec 04 Eretmochelys imbricata One adult plus head of another, swimming right. Also exists as gutter pair w/ additional turtle in gutter.
SC 1050 500c 10 Dec 04 Dermochelys coriacea One adult swimming right plus one hatchling swimming left. Also exists as gutter pair w/ additional turtle in gutter.


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30c 10 Jan 05 Dermochelys coriacea Child's painting of adult turtle swimming to left. Incorrectly identified on stamp as a hawksbill turtle. Artist: Leon Silcott.
90c 10 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Child's painting of adult turtle swimming to left. Artist: Kris Liburd.
$1.20 10 Jan 05 Dermochelys coriacea Child's painting of adult turtle, covered w/ white spots, swimming to right. Incorrectly identified on stamp as a hawksbill turtle. Artist: Alice Webber.
$5 10 Jan 05 Stylized Sea Turtle Dorsal view of stylized turtle swimming to left, w/ patterned shell of black, white, and green. Artist: Jeuaunito Huggins.
SC 1418 $1.20 10 Jan 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of four $1.20 stamps w/ two lizards, a frog and a snake. Large sea turtle in margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps. Sheet inscribed "Reptiles of the Caribbean".
SC 1419 $5.00 10 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of one stamp. Turtles on stamp and on margin of sheet. Inscribed "Reptiles of the Caribbean".


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100f 22 Nov 04 Stylized Sea Turtle Sheet of ten identical stamps picturing family around fire receiving visitors. Each stamp also depicts various domestic and wild animals. Turtle in bottom left margin of sheet, not on stamps. Christmas issue. Scott has assigned the number 955 to each individual stamp in the sheet but has not assigned a number to to the entire sheet, which has the turtle in the margin.
SC 954 505f 10 Nov 04 Stylized Sea Turtle Small stylized sea turtle in painting entitled "Tradimodernition" by Nathalie Deschamps. Right selvedge inscribed "Tradimodernition". Turtle is on a leaf-like object.


NICARAGUA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2386 C$12.00 12 Sep 02 Unidentified Chelonian S/S w/ one stamp/. Sheet shows native people watching European ships appear on horizon. Small turtle on stamp. Inscribed 1502/2002. Issued for 500th Anniv. of Colombus' arrival.


PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 172 450 fils 11 Oct 03 Tiny Stylized Turtles Red stamp w/ colorful, intricate embroidery pattern. Two tiny turtles near the two vertical margins, about a third of the way down from the top of the stamp.


PARA TIMOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2001 Pokemon Characters S/S of sixteen stamps depicting three different Pokemon characters: "Squirtle", "Wartortole" and "Blastoise". This is a Cinderella item.
1000 2001 Pokemon Character Single stamp from s/s of sixteen, depicting "Squirtle". This is a Cinderella item.
1500 2001 Pokemon Character Single stamp from s/s of sixteen, depicting "Wartortle". This is a Cinderella item.
250 2001 Pokemon Character Single stamp from s/s of sixteen, depicting "Blastoise". This is a Cinderella item.


PITCAIRN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
9c & 20c 10 Aug 86 Chelonia mydas Privately produced booklet containing four Scott Pitcairn #266 and four Scott Pitcairn #267. One additional #266 affixed to back cover of booklet and cancelled w/ Pitcairn postmark. Issued to "Preserve and Promote" the Pitcairn Bicentennial. Front cover inscribed "Help Preserve Pitcairn".


SINGAPORE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None 2005 Terrapene carolina Pesonalized stamps w/ flag on stamp and customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. See Appendix VI for images of these stamps. Stamps inscribed "for local addresses only".


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None Stylized Turtle S/S of ten stamps showing different types of volunteers at work. Various figures in margin of sheet including a turtle in the extreme upper right corner. Sheet inscribed "The Gift From Volunteers". No turtles on stamps - in sheet margin only.


ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1431 Various 31 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olivacea S/S w/ four stamps. Sheet die cut in the shape of a dorsal view of a sea turtle.
SC 1431 a 6000db 31 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olivacea Two adults emerging from surf. WWF logo in upper right corner.
SC 1431 b 6000db 31 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olivacea Three hatchlings emerging from nest. WWF logo in upper right corner.
SC 1431 c 7000db 31 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olivacea Adult swimming to right at water surface. WWF logo in upper right corner.
SC 1431 d 7000db 31 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olivacea Three adults on beach facing left. WWF logo in upper right corner.


ST. VINCENT

Also called ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. (See separate listing for GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT).


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3374 20c Caretta caretta Revaluation o/p on St. Vincent Grenadines Scott #160. 20c o/p'd on $1.25.


TURKISH REPUB. OF NORTHERN CYPRUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50YKr 15 Feb 05 Cartoon Turtle Map of Cyprus and cartoon turtle wearing academic regalia (cap and gown). "www.studyinnorthcyprus.org" inscribed in bold letters across bottom of stamp.


TURKMENISTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
120M 2000 Pokeman Character S/S of nine stamps. Stamp in lower right corner depicts a character riding "Squirtle". This is a Cinderella item.
120M 2000 Pokeman Character Single stamp depicting "Squirtle" from s/s of nine issued in 2000. This is a Cinderella item.


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 twenty different stamps have been produced w/ pictures of turtles. See Appendix VI for images of the twenty stamps.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 02 Mar 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of four se-tenant stamps w/ continuous design of Lapita People on beach. Turtle on one stamp only.
50v 02 Mar 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from s/s of four.


WALLIS AND FUTUNA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 31 Jan 05 Stylized Turtle S/S w/ four stamps (two 65f and two 75f). Turtle on one 65f stamp along w/ stylized bird, whale, etc. Sheet inscribed "Contes et Legendes de Wallis et Futuna".
65f 31 Jan 05 Stylized Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from s/s of four.


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