Additions and corrections for September 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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BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

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ECUADOR

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FRENCH POLYNESIA

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GAMBIA

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MEXICO

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NEW CALEDONIA
NICARAGUA

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SARANGARH, STATE OF
SOUTH AFRICA

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TONGA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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VANUATU

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WALLIS AND FUTUNA

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BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 290 26p 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas Hatchling green turtle on beach, facing left. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.
SC 291 26p 14 Feb 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Two hatchling hawksbill turtles on beach, at water's edge. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.
SC 292 34p 14 Feb 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Head of adult hawksbill turtle, facing right. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.
SC 293 34p 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas Head of adult green turtle, facing left. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.
SC 294 76p 14 Feb 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of adult hawksbill turtle swimming. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.
SC 295 1.10pnds 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas Lateral view of adult green turtle swimming to left. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.
SC 296 1.70pnds 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp which depicts adult green turtle swimming. Border of sheet shows Turtle Cove. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.


CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Also referred to as CENTRAL AFRICA.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1387 450f 12 Jul 01 Pelomedusa subrufra One individual swimming to right w/ a few sparse aquatic plants in foreground. Stamp inscribed "Pelomeduse Roussatre".
SC 1394 350f 12 Jul 01 Chelydra serpentina Pane 1 of two panes of six 350f stamps issued this date. All depict reptiles or amphibians. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 1394 e 350f 12 Jul 01 Chelydra serpentina Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Central Africa #1394.
SC 1395 350f 12 Jul 01 Two Freshwater Species Pane 2 of two panes of six se-tenant 350f stamps issued this date. Each depicts a reptile or an amphibian. Turtles on two stamps only. Turtles are Apalone spinifera and Trachemys scripta elegans. They are identified on the stamps as "Trionix (sic) epinelix" and "Tortue d'etang" respectively.
SC 1395 a 350f 12 Jul 01 Apalone spinifera One of the single stamps w/ turtles from Scott Central Africa #1395. Inscribed "Trionix Epineux".
SC 1395 e 350f 12 Jul 01 Trachemys scripta elegans One of the single stamps w/ turtles from Scott Central Africa #1395. Inscribed "Tortue D'Etang".
SC 1445 390f 23 Dec 02 Six Species of Turtles S/S of three stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each, plus three sea turtles and one Macroclemys temminckii in lower margin. Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems on each stamp and in lower margin of sheet.
SC 1445 a 390f 23 Dec 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming up and left. From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.
SC 1445 b 390f 23 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olicvacea Adult swimming up and left. From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.
SC 1445 c 390f 23 Dec 02 Natator depressa Adult swimming up and right. From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1719 $1.05 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".
SC 1720 0.40c 18 Feb 05 Chelonoids 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 follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
SC 1721 .90c 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise Marine Iguana is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper left corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
SC 1722 $2.15 18 Feb 05 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 follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
SC 1723 $3.00 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise Frigate bird is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".
SC 1724 $2.00 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise S/S w/ Swallow-tailed gulls as main design feature. One gull w/ wings outstretched. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in upper left corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
440f Chelonia mydas S/S of four stamps (two 90f and two 130f). Large sea turtle in margin of sheet. Sheet itself has a denom of 440f which is the sum of the denoms of the individual stamps. Sheet inscribed "Fonds Marins: Poissons".


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
25dal 04 Apr 05 Dermochelys coriacea Pane of four 25 dal stamps w/ a coastal plant or animal on each. Inscribed "The Living World of Africa, Along the Shoreline".
25dal 04 Apr 05 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four issued this date.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30.50p 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Same design as Scott Mexico #2260, 2260a, and 2330. Only the denomination is different. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and Tortugas Marinas".


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
110f 20 Jul 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of two 110f stamps, one w/ a black tip reef shark and the other w/ a nurse shark. Turtle in margin of sheet swimming over coral. No turtles on stamps. Each stamp inscribed "Aquarium de Noumea".


NICARAGUA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
C$ 25.00 2005 Lepidochelys olivacea S/S of one stamp. Adult on beach facing right, promontory in background. Both stamp and sheet inscribed "Fauna en Peligro de Extincion".


SARANGARH, STATE OF

Sarangarh is in S.E. India approx. 100 mi. E. of Raipur.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
4 Annas Stylized Tortoises Revenue stamp (for copies) printed directly on a legal form. (See image for details). Two tortoises on seal of Sarangarh State.


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
01 Jul 05 Stylized Turtle A serval (a wild, spotted cat) at bottom of stamp walking left. Dorsal view of turtle in upper left corner. Represents a legend of the Setswana people titled "How Serval Got His Spots".
SC 1338 1.70r 09 Aug 04 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.


TONGA

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1120 10s 2004 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.
SC 1121 10s 2004 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.
SC 1122 10s 2004 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 2004-05 Various Personalized stamps w/ seven different denominations, made w/ customer-supplied photographs on them. At least thirty different personal stamps have been produced w/ pictures of turtles. Some of these stamps have only minor differences. See Appendix VI for images of some representative stamps in this category.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 862 35v 24 Nov 04 Chelonia mydas Pane of twelve se-tenant 35v stamps, all depicting sea life. Inscribed "Underwater Paradise".
SC 862 d 35v 24 Nov 04 Chelonia mydas Photo of adult swimming to left, over coral. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Vanuatu #862.
SC 868 Various 02 Mar 05 Dermochelys coriacea S/S of four se-tenant stamps w/ continuous design of Lapita People on beach. Turtle spans two of the stamps (a & b).
SC 868 a 50v 02 Mar 05 Dermochelys coriacea Body of turle on beach, facing right. From Scott Vanuatu #868.
SC 868 b 70v 02 Mar 05 Dermochelys coriacea Head of turtle, facing right. From Scott Vanuatu #868.


WALLIS AND FUTUNA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
85f 09 Aug 05 Chelonia mydas Adult on beach w/ head in water. Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date.
85f 09 Aug 05 Chelonia mydas Hatchling emerging from egg in foreground. Many hatchlings on beach in background. Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date.
85f 09 Aug 05 Chelonia mydas Close-up of head of adult facing right. Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date.
85f 09 Aug 05 Chelonia mydas Sub-adult swimming left underwater. Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date.
SC 598 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".
SC 598 a 65f 31 Jan 05 Stylized Turtle Red, stylized sea turtle in nearly vertical position. From Scott Wallis and Fatuna #598.


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