Additions and corrections for March 2006

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

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	316		34p	08 Nov 05	Unidentified Sea Turtle	S/S of eight 34p stamps which form a single under-water and above-water panorama. Sheet inscribed in lower margin: "1965 - 2005; 40th Anniversary; 8th Nov 2005; British Indian Ocean Territory".	Turtle on one stamp only.

SC	316	h	34p	Nov 2005	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott B.I.O.T. #316. Turtle swimming to left under water.	Stamp inscribed "40th Anniversary".

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

0.40	2006	Chelonia mydas	Photo of SCUBA diver and turtle underwater.	Inscribed "Galapagos", "Tortuga Marina" and "Los Cuarto Mundos".

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

90f	16 Dec 05	Cartoon Sea Turtle	Children's drawing: Sea turtle w/ Santa hat pulling reindeer.	Christmas stamp for 2005.

Denom.	Turtle	Description	Comment

D25	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Sheet of four reptile stamps. Turtle on one.	"Kids-Did-It!" designs.

D25	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Single stamp w/ turtle from se-tenent sheet of four "Kids-Did-It!" stamps.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

2500Fcfa	2005	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ sea turtle swimming to left underwater. Large selvedge depicts tortoises and a freshwater turtle laying eggs.	Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas".

2500Fcfa	2005	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Single stamp from s/s sheet inscribed "Tartarugas".	Stamp depicts Boy Scout emblem.

450 Fcfa	2005	Numerous Species	Cinderella s/s of six 450Fcfa stamps and three labels, all w/ turtles of various kinds. Labels depict two large tortoises, one right-side up, the other upside down.	Boy Scout emblem on each stamp but not on labels.

450 Fcfa	2005	Chelonia mydas	Adult swimming 3/4 towards viewer.	Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

450 Fcfa	2005	Unidentified Tortoises	Two hatchling tortoises emerging from eggs.	Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

450 Fcfa	2005	Chelonia mydas	Adult swimming directly toward viewer.	Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

450 Fcfa	2005	Trachemys scripta elegans	Adult w/ bumpy shell on land, facing 3/4 left.	Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

450 Fcfa	2005	Tortoises + Kinosternid	Two unidentified tortoises fighting in foreground. Unidentified Kinosternid in pale blue in background.	Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

450 Fcfa	2005	Chelonia mydas	Adult swimming to left w/ fore flippers in upward position.	Boy Scout emblem on stamp.

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.

Denom.	Turtle	Description	Comment

$45	Generalized Tortoises	Se-tenent sheet of four $45 stamps w/ different animals on each. Pair of tortoises on one stamp.	"Animals of the Bible" Noah's Ark sheet.

$45	Generalized Tortoises	Single stamp w/ tortoises from "Animals of the Bible" Noah's Ark sheet.

Denom.	Turtle	Description	Comment

Rf10	Unidentified Sea Turtle	Se-tenent sheet of four Rf10 stamps depicting fish. Half of the sheet is selvedge w/ a prominent sea turtle. No turtles on stamps.	Sea Life "Kids-Did-It!" designs.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

500f	2005	Meiolania sp.	S/S of one stamp w/large brown turtle. Boy Scout and Rotary emblems in upper left corner.	Three turtles in margin of sheet: Clemmys guttata, Macroclemys temminckii and Trionyx sp.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

0.50p		Unidentified Sea Turtles	Same design as Scott Mexico #2260. Only the denomination and the perfs are different. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner.	Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marinas". Perf. 13 x 13.5.

None	2005	Unidentified Sea Turtles	Non-denominated stamp w/ same design as #2260.	Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marina".

None	2005	Unidentified Sea Turtles	Booklet of four non-denominated stamps w/ the same design as #2260. Sea turtles on booklet cover as well as on stamps inside booklet.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

37c	2005	Folk Art Turtle Figurine	Sheet of ten 37c stamps issued for 50th anniversary of Belau National Museum. Turtle on one stamp and on upper selvedge of sheet.	Sheet inscribed "Through the Years", "Belau National Museum", "50th Year Anniversary" and "Past Determines the Present and Future".

37c	2005	Folk Art Turtle Figurine	Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of ten.

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

$2.00	2006	Unidentified Sea Turtles	Beach scene in color w/ black-and-white line drawings of three sea turtles superimposed on scene.	Stamp inscribed "Henderson Island".

Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

90s	28 Sep 05	Stylized Sea Turtles	Dorsal view of two highly stylized sea turtles.	From Samoan legend: "Fonuea and Salofa escape famine".

Catalog #		Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	590	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.

Catalog #			Denom.	Date	Turtle	Description	Comment

SC	608		85f	19 Aug 05	Chelonia mydas	S/S die cut in the shape of a turtle swimming away from viewer. Has four 85f stamps which are the same as the four individual stamps issued this date.	Sheet inscribed "Tortues vertes a Wallis & Fatuna". Date also reported as 9 Aug 05.

SC	608	a	85f	19 Aug 05	Chelonia mydas	Adult on beach w/ head in water.	Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date. Date also reported as 9 Aug 05.

SC	608	b	85f	19 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. Date also reported as 9 Aug 05.

SC	608	c	85f	19 Aug 05	Chelonia mydas	Close-up of head of adult facing right.	Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date. Date also reported as 9 Aug 05.

SC	608	d	85f	19 Aug 05	Chelonia mydas	Adult swimming left underwater.	Makes a single panoramic scene w/ three other stamps issued this date. Date also reported as 9 Aug 05.

Last updated: Mar 2, 2006