Additions and corrections for June 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


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COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS

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FRENCH POLYNESIA

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GAMBIA
GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF
GUERNSEY
GUINEA

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-- I --

-- J --
JAPAN

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-- L --
LIBERIA

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MALAWI
MALDIVES
MALTA
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MAYOTTE
MEXICO
MOLDOVA

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NICARAGUA

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-- P --
PHILIPPINES
PITCAIRN ISLANDS

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-- R --

-- S --
SAMOA
ST. LUCIA

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

-- U --
UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)

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VIET NAM

-- W --
WALLIS AND FUTUNA

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-- Y --

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COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 13 Jun 06 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of twenty se-tenant stamps, each depicting a bird, fish or turtle of the coral reefs. Turtle on one stamp only.
25c 13 Jun 06 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming up and right. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of twenty issued this date.


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 910 90f 16 Dec 05 Cartoon Sea Turtle Children's drawing: Sea turtle w/ Santa hat on small island; two reindeer on larger island. Christmas stamp for 2005.


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
D25 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of four reptile and amphibian stamps. Turtle on one. Inscribed "Kids-Did-It! Designs".
D25 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from se-tenent sheet of four "Kids-Did-It!" stamps. Art work entitled "Sea Turtle" by Tyler Overton,, age 10.
SC 2942 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".
SC 2942 b 25dal 04 Apr 05 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Gambia #2942.


GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
20 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtle Hand putting postcard in mail box decorated with a turtle. Issued for 50th Anniversary of first Europa stamp.


GUERNSEY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 16 Feb 06 Dermochelys coriacea S/S of two stamps depicting endangered species of the Florida Everglades (Wood Stork & Leatherback Turtle). A manatee and an alligator appear in the selvedge of the sheet.
1 pound 16 Feb 06 Dermochelys coriacea Stamp w/ turtle from s/s w/ endangered species from the Florida Everglades.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2005 See Comment Column S/S of two stamps (5000f and 6000f) w/ a turtle on each stamp and six different turtles in upper margin of sheet. Sheet inscribed "Animaux Marins - Les Tortues". 5000f stamp depicts Chelonia mydas and 6000f stamp depicts Archelon ischyros. Turtles in upper margin are all sea turtles (living and extinct) except for one freshwater turtle.
5000f 2005 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming up and left. Stamp identical to that on 2005 s/s but this one is from a set.
6000f 2005 Archelon ischyros Adult swimming up and right. Stamp identical to that on 2005 s/s but this one is from a set.


JAPAN

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2919 Various 23 Jun 05 Cartoon "Pokemon" Turtle Sheet of ten (two vertical strips of five each) stamps depicting Pokemon characters. See "Comment Column". The Scott number (2919) actually refers to one vertical strip which does not have a turtle. The sheet of two vertical strips has the Pokemon character "Squirtle" in the left margin. Scott does not list the sheet of ten.


LIBERIA

Scott stopped listing Liberian stamps issued after August 1999 because there was no postal service in that country, but they have resumed listing them.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$45 17 Jan 06 Generalized Tortoises Se-tenent sheet of four $45 stamps w/ different animals on each. Pair of tortoises on one stamp. Pane inscribed "Animals of the Bible". Noah's Ark in upper left selvedge. This is pane 3 of three panes issued this date.
$45 17 Jan 06 Generalized Tortoises Single stamp w/ tortoises from "Animals of the Bible" Noah's Ark pane. This is from pane 3 of three panes issued this date.
SC 2346 $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".
SC 2346 b $50 26 Jan 05 Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia #2346.


MALAWI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
K250 2005 Trionyx triunguis S/S of one stamp depicting the turtle w/ map of Africa, flamingos and lions in selvedge. Sheet inscribed "Animals of Africa", "Reptilia" and "Testudines". Fleur-de-lis in upper left corner of stamp.


MALDIVES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1996? Eretmochelys imbricata Se-tenant strip of three stamps, each w/ a different painting of E. imbricata. Each stamp inscribed "Save the Turtles". Postally used examples of stamps from this strip exist on cover, postmarked 12 Nov 1996 but the issue date could have been sometime prior to that.
1Rf 1996? Eretmochelys imbricata Head of turtle facing left. Inscribed "Save the Turtles". A postally used example exists on cover, postmarked 12 Nov 1996 but the issue date could have been sometime prior to that.
7Rf 1996? Eretmochelys imbricata Ventral view of posterior half of turtle. Inscribed "Save the Turtles". Postally used examples of stamps from this set exist on cover, postmarked 12 Nov 1996 but the issue date could have been sometime prior to that.
8Rf 1996? Eretmochelys imbricata Two turtles swimming underwater. One swimming to right, the other swimming directly toward viewer. Inscribed "Save the Turtles". A postally used example exists on cover, postmarked 12 Nov 1996 but the issue date could have been sometime prior to that.
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. Inscribed "Kids-Did-It! Designs". Turtle art work entitled "Sea Turtle" by Tyler Overton, age 10.


MALTA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 13 Apr 06 Pseudemys scripta elegans Sheetlet of sixteen different se-tenant stamps depicting various birds, mammals, fish and one turtle.
7c 13 Apr 06 Pseudemys scripta elegans Immature individual on dry substrate, facing up and left. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of sixteen issued this date.


MARSHALL ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 868 37c 21 Oct 05 Tortoise Ship Sheet of twenty-five 37c stamps, each w/ a war ship. One depicts a Korean tortoise ship (turtle boat).
SC 868 g 37c 21 Oct 05 Tortoise Ship Single stamp w/ tortoise ship from Scott Marshall Islands #868.


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.53eu 2006 Chelonia mydas S/S of three stamps, all depicting Chelonia mydas; one swimming, one depositing eggs and one w/ five hatchlings on beach. Inscribed "Protection des tortues" in both upper and lower margins.
0.53eu 2006 Chelonia mydas Top stamp from s/s of three. Turtle swimming away from viewer.
0.53eu 2006 Chelonia mydas Rear view of female depositing eggs in nest. Middle stamp from s/s of three.
0.53eu 2006 Chelonia mydas Five hatchlings on beach. Bottom stamp from s/s of three.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Booklet containing four Scott Mexico #2473. Sea turtles on booklet cover as well as on stamps inside booklet. Complete booklet is noted by Scott but no separate catalog number is assigned.
SC 2375 10.50p 2004 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as #2273 but w/ different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Microprint across top is gray and not in a bold font. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Desiertos". Perf 13 x 13.25.
SC 2375 a 10.50p 2006 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same as Scott Mexico #2375 except that microprint across top is black w/ a bold font and colors are brighter than #2375.
SC 2435 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". Perf = 13 x 13.25.
SC 2453 0.50p 2005 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 13.25.
SC 2464 7.50p 2005 Gopherus flavomarginatus Same design as Scott Mexico 2261 but w/ a different denom and perfs. "TIEV" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Reptiles". Perf. 13 x 13.25.
SC 2473 None 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Non-denominated stamp w/ same design as #2260. From booklet of four. "ROMO" in small print in lower right corner. Inscribed "Mexico Conserva" and "Tortugas Marina". Perf. 13.5 x 13.25.
SC 2473 a None 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtles Booklet pane consisting of four Scott Mexico #2473. This is the pane of stamps only, not the complete booklet which Scott notes but to which they do not assign a separate number.
SC 2479 13p 15 Sep 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming across stamp, left to right, above the large word "EXPO". Issue for Japan Expo Aichi 2005.
SC 2505 30.50p 30 Nov 05 Stylized Turtle Figurine Folk art turtle made of obsidian and opal.


MOLDOVA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 501 40b 29 Sep 05 Emys orbicularis Identical to Scott Moldova #505a except this stamp is surrounded by a white frame. Inscribed "Din Cartea Rosie" in reddish brown print.
SC 505 Various 29 Sep 05 Emys orbicularis S/S of four stamps and two labels depicting a lizard, snake, frog and turtle. Sheet inscribed "Din Cartea Rosie". No white frames around stamps.
SC 505 a 40b 29 Sep 05 Emys orbicularis Stamp w/ turtle from Scott Moldova #505. No white frame around stamps.


NICARAGUA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2464 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".


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
26p 2006? Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp w/ turtle swimming right w/ front flippers in up position. Upper selvedge of sheet inscribed "Philippine Marine Turtles"
7p 2006? Four Species Strip of four stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. All four w/ 7p denom.
7p 2006? Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming right w/ front flippers in up position. From strip of four.
7p 2006? Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming right w/ all flippers in down position. From strip of four.
7p 2006? Caretta caretta Turtle swimming down and left. All flippers extended outward, horizontally. From strip of four.
7p 2006? Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming up and left, front flippers in down position. From strip of four.


PITCAIRN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 632 60c 15 Feb 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Beach scene w/ small turtle on beach. Stamp is inscribed "Henderson Island". NOTE: All six stamps in this set (Scott 631-636) exist w/ two small sea turtles in gutter between gutter pairs.
SC 633 $1.00 15 Feb 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Beach scene w/ very small turtle on beach. Stamp is inscribed "Henderson Island". NOTE: All six stamps in this set (Scott 631-636) exist w/ two small sea turtles in gutter between gutter pairs.
SC 636 $2.00 15 Feb 06 Unidentified Sea Turtles Beach scene in color w/ black-and-white line drawings of three sea turtles superimposed on scene. Stamp is inscribed "Henderson Island". NOTE: All six stamps in this set (Scott 631-636) exist as gutter pairs w/ two small sea turtles in the gutter between the stamps.


SAMOA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1073 90s 28 Sep 05 Stylized Sea Turtles Dorsal view of two highly stylized sea turtles. From Samoan legend: "Fonuea and Salofa escape famine".


ST. LUCIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1229 30c 15 Mar 06 Highly Stylized Turtle Highly stylized turtle in various shades of blue which would not be recognized as a turtle except for the inscription on the stamp. Inscribed "Environment Fragile", "Turtle" and "A Contributory Work by Llewllyn Xavier".


TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.00 2005 Eretmochelys imbricata Booklet of ten $1.00 self-adhesive stamps, each depicting a different marine organism. Turtle and diver on one stamp and on booklet cover. Turtle was misidentified as Dermochelys coriacea in a previous update of this list.
$1.00 2005 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle and diver from booklet of ten. Turtle was misidentified as Dermochelys coriacea in a previous update of this list.


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
CHF1.30 03 Feb 06 Sculpted Tortoises Celestial sphere, a sculpture by artist Paul Manship at the UN headquarters in Geneva. The sphere is supported by four tortoises that are difficult to discern on the stamp because the image is a hologram and therefore not sharp. Pictures of the sphere from other sources clearly show that the small figures are turtles. Stamp inscribed "Salutations des Nations Unies". UN symbol in upper left corner. Pictures of the sphere from other sources (e.g. - www.celestialsphere.ch) clearly show that the small figures are turtles.


VIET NAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1738 3 20 Jan 87 Highly Stylized Turtle Strip of eight stamps depicting scenes from Vietnamese legends. All w/ denom of 3. Strip exists perf and imperf.
SC 1738 d 3 20 Jan 87 Highly Stylized Turtle Battle between Mountain Genie and Water Genie. Other human figures in background. Turtle is located near center of bottom margin. It has a purple shell and green head, neck and legs.


WALLIS AND FUTUNA


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 but probably incorretly.
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 but probably incorrectly.
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 but probably incorrectly.
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 but probably incorrectly.


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