Additions and corrections for September 2007

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


-- A --
AFGHANISTAN
ARMENIA
ASCENSION
AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BARBUDA
BENIN
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

-- C --
CANADA
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)
COSTA RICA
CUBA

-- D --
DJIBOUTI

-- E --

-- F --
FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.

-- G --
GAMBIA
GERMANY
GRENADA
GUINEA-BISSAU

-- H --

-- I --

-- J --

-- K --
KOREA, NORTH

-- L --

-- M --
MALAGASY REPUBLIC
MALAYSIA
MALI
MAYOTTE
MEXICO
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
MONTSERRAT

-- N --
NAMIBIA
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
NEVIS
NEW CALEDONIA

-- O --

-- P --
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PERU
PHILIPPINES
PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --

-- T --
TADJIKISTAN
TANZANIA
TOGO
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TUVA

-- U --
UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)
UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)
UNITED NATIONS POSTAL ADMIN.

-- V --
VENEZUELA

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


AFGHANISTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2007 Archelon sp. S/S of two stamps w/ prominant Archelon on one. Border depicts Othneil Marsh and numerous prehistoric mammals. Sheet inscribed "Prehistoric Fauna - Reptiles".
50afs 2007 Archelon sp. Individual stamp w/ Archelon from s/s of two stamps depicting prehistoric reptiles.


ARMENIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 753 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Semi-frontal view of adult, facing right. Denom in upper left, "Armenia" in black. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp.
SC 754 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Adult facing left. Denom in upper right, "Armenia" in beige. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp.
SC 755 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Semi-dorsal view of adult, facing right. Denom in upper left, "Armenia" in beige. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp.
SC 756 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Semi-frontal view of adult facing left. Denom at upper right, "Armenia" in black. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp.
SC 756 a 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Block of four, #753-746. WWF symbol and date "2006" inscribed on each stamp.
SC 756 b 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Mini-sheet of two identical blocks of four different stamps each (two each of #753-756). Margin of sheet w/ twelve small line drawings of turtles. WWF symbol and date "2006" appears on each stamp.


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
40p 09 Jul 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Depicts a sea turtle rescue operation - a group of scouts rescuing a stranded sea turtle. Issued for 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Inscribed "Turtle Rescue".
Various 09 Jul 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps issued for the 100th anniversary of scouting. One stamp shows a stranded turtle being rescued by a group of scouts.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.25 26 Jun 07 Natator depressus Adult on beach facing right. Inscribed "International Post", "Flatback Turtle" and "Vulnerable". For use on international mail.


BARBUDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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 2007 Sea Turtles (2 Species) S/S w/ one stamp. Eretmochelys imbricata on stamp and large Dermochelys coriacea in selvedge. Boy scout logo in upper left corner of sheet.
1000f 2002 Testudo graeca Small s/s of one stamp w/ Testudo graeca on stamp and giant tortoise in selvedge. Boy scout and clover logos on stamp. Boy scout, clover, and Rotary International logos in mselvedge of sheet.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
54p July 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtle Head of Charles Darwin and beach w/ turtle, trees and birds. Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death.
90p July 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtles Three turtles swimming underwater. Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death.


CANADA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See ** Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea From a second set of four endangered species. Set will include a right whale, a northern cricket frog, a leatherback turtle and a white sturgeon. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued on April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07. **They will be non-denominated domestic rate stamps.


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 962 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming right underwater. Inscribed "Hawksbill Turtle". Denomination in lower right corner. From set of five marine life stamps. Stamp w/ white margins.
SC 967 Various 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of five different stamps. Contains one turtle stamp similar to Scott Cayman Islands #962 but w/o white margins. Sheet inscribed "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures".
SC 967 a 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp from Scott Cayman Islands #967. Similar to Scott Cayman Islands #962 but w/o white margins. From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue.
SC 968 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual self adhesive stamp from Scott Cayman Islands #968a. Same design as Scott Cayman Islands #962 but the booklet stamps are smaller and the denomination is in the lower left corner instead of the lower right corner. From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue.
SC 968 a 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Booklet pane of ten identical 25c adhesive stamps, w/ same design as Scott Cayman Islands #962 but booklet stamps are smaller and have denomination in lower left corner. From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue.


CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3723 $12 17 Jan 07 Turtle Shell Object Fingernail guard from the Cing Dynasty, made of tortoiseshell from the hawksbill turtle and inlaid w/ jewels. Issued by the Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., a legitimate private post w/ over 1300 post offices throughout Taiwan. It was formerly a government agency that became privatized.


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 593 180c 25 Aug 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet of ten different stamps w/ a turtle, fish, porpoise or bird on each. Sheet inscribed "Parques Nacionales 2006" and "Isla del Coco Costa Rica" in upper margin. Turtles on two stamps. Scientific name of each animal appears on each stamp and the Spanish common name appears in the sheet margin next to each stamp. Turtle's species name misspelled as "imbricaas".
SC 593 d 180c 25 Aug 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #593. Depicts adult swimming away from viewer, underwater. Species name of turtle is misspelled on stamp as "imbricaas".
SG 593 h 180c 25 Aug 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #593. Main design feature is a shark but the upper left corner shows the posterior half of a turtle.


CUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 4683 10c 31 Mar 07 Geochelone elephantopus Two Galapagos Tortoises. Tortoise in foreground is facing right, tortoise in background is facing left. Stamp inscribed "Testudo elephantopus", an old name for the species. From "Animals in National Zoo" set of six stamps.


DJIBOUTI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
160f 2005 Giant Tortoise Cinderella sheet of four 160f stamps, each w/ a different animal, including one giant tortoise. Photo of a man w/ flat-brimmed campaign hat and mustache in upper left selvedge of sheet. Lower selvedge of sheet inscribed "Coral Calcium".
160f 2005 Giant Tortoise Individual stamp w/ tortoise from "Coral Calcium" sheet of four stamps. Boy Scout logo in upper left corner of stamp.


FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.54e 10 May 07 Chelonia mydas S/S of five stamps, each depicting one of the Iles Esparses (Scattered Islands), in the Indian Ocean, owned by France. Large turtle in right margin of sheet but no turtles on stamps. A considerable amount of French text and a map in sheet margin. Inscribed "Iles Eparses" in prominent white writing.


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 539 75b 27 Nov 84 Caretta caretta Adult swimming to right. Small picture of man's head in upper right corner. This stamp was formerly listed as #535 by Scott and was therefore listed under that number on this site. Scott has now changed the number to #539.


GERMANY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
55 + 25 2007? Giant Tortoise Postal stationery. Cover w/ surcharged stamp printed directly on it. Stamp depicts doe and fawn. Cachet depicts zebra, elephant, polar bear, tiger and giant tortoise. Cover commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Hagenbeck Zoo. Surcharge on stamp is for a fund for children.


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3496 $2 10 Feb 05 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".
SC 3496 a $2 10 Feb 05 Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada #3496. Turtle swimming directly toward viewer. Front flippers extend off of stamp onto selvedge.


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2500fcfa 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp. Stamp depicts two submarines. Selvedge depicts a cut-away view of a submarine, a lighthouse, a bird, porpoises, a manatee, and a turtle. No turtles on stamp. Top of sheet inscribed "II Guerra Mundial - Submarinos".


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2381 var. 80 19 Jun 84 Tortoise Ship Stamp on stamp. This stamp depicts Scott North Korea #2305a, as well as a more modern ship. It was issued for XIX Weltpost Kongress, Hamburg, 1984. This is the single stamp from Scott North Korea #2381. Scott does not list the single stamp, only the s/s, so it is listed here as #2381var (variety). It was formerly listed on this web site as MI 2474.
SC 3687 a 50 & 80 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle S/S of four se-tenant stamps w/ small cartoon turtle on one of the two 80j stamps. Issued for Year of the Tiger. Line drawings of various animals in selvedge.
SC 3688 80j 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ small cartoon turtle. Issued for Year of the Tiger. Animals playing musical instruments in selvedge.
SC 3688 var. 80j 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp w/ small cartoon turtle, from Scott North Korea #3688. Unlisted by Scott. Issued for Year of the Tiger.
SC 3688 var. 50 & 80j 15 Dec 97 Cartoon Turtle Booklet w/ eight stamps; four identical 80j stamps w/ turtles and two each of two different 50j stamps w/o turtles. Issued for Year of the Tiger. Scott does not list this booklet but the stamps contained in it are Scott North Korea #3688 and so the booklet is listed here as 3688 variety.
SC 3802 30ch 24 Nov 98 Tortoise Ship Tortoise ship near base of stone monument. From Scott North Korea #3803a.
SC 3803 1.60w 24 Nov 98 Stone Sculpture of Turtle Sculpture at base of stone monument. From Scott North Korea #3803a.
SC 3803 a Various 24 Nov 98 Tort. Ship & Stone Turtle Sheet of fifteen stamps (five each of three different stamps). One type of stamp has a tortoise ship and another type has a stone turtle. Tortoise ship also in selvedge of sheet.
SC 3804 10w 24 Nov 98 Tortoise Ship S/S of one stamp w/ picture of naval battle, including two tortoise ships.
SC 3811 10 jon 15 Dec 98 Chinemys reevesii On land, facing right. Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SG N 3827 and Yvert 2818.
SC 3811 -4V. Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Booklet of 12 stamps (3 each of 4 different stamps). Dermochelys coriacea on front cover, Chinemys reevesii and Caretta caretta on back cover. Turtles depicted on stamps are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta, and Dermochelys coriacea. Scott does not list this booklet but the stamps contained in it are Scott North Korea #3811-14 and so the booklet is listed here as 3811-14 V. (where "V" stands for variety).
SC 3813 60 jon 15 Dec 98 Caretta caretta Swimming adult, facing right. Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SG N 3829 and Yvert 2820.
SC 3814 1.20 won 15 Dec 98 Dermochelys coriacea Swimming adult, facing left. Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SG N 3830 and Yvert 2830.
SC 3814 a Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant block of 16 stamps; four each of Scott North Korea #3811-14. Three of the four stamps depict turtles and one depicts a lizard. Turtles are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta, and Dermochelys coriacea.
SC 3845 2w 19 Mar 99 Tortoise Ship S/S w/ one stamp. Tortoise ship is main design feature. Selvedge shows a history of ships from a raft to a 20th century liner. Selvedge is inscribed "Australia '99 World Stamp Expo" (in English). Upper right corner shows logo of the Expo.
SC 3845 var. 2w 19 Mar 99 Tortoise Ship Booklet containing same tortoise ship stamp as Scott North Korea #3845. Issued for Australia '99 World Stamp Expo. Scott does not list this booklet but the stamp contained in it is Scott North Korea #3845 and so the booklet is listed here as 3845 variety.


MALAGASY REPUBLIC

MALAGASY REPUBLIC is listed under MADAGASCAR in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1500fmg 30 May 01 Six Species of Chelonians Sheet of six stamps, all w/ a large, prominent chelonian. Each stamp inscribed "300 Ariary".
250fmg 30 May 01 Six Species of Chelonians Sheet of six stamps, all w/ a large, prominent chelonian. Each stamp inscribed "50 Ariary".
MI 2520 A 250fmg 30 May 01 Geochelone gigantea On land, facing left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Geante Des Seychelles". From sheetlet of six.
MI 2521 A 250fmg 30 May 01 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Luth (Tortue Cuir)". From sheetlet of six.
MI 2522 A 250fmg 30 May 01 Geochelone pardalis Adult facing right. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Panthere". From sheetlet of six.
MI 2523 A 250fmg 30 May 01 Caretta caretta Adult swimming down and left. Stamp inscribed "Caouanne". From sheetlet of six.
MI 2524 A 250fmg 30 May 01 Emys orbicularis Adult basking. Stamp inscribed "Cistude D'Europe". From sheetlet of six.
MI 2525 A 250fmg 30 May 01 Lepidochelys kempi Adult swimming down and left. Stamp inscribed "Chelonee (Tortue Batarde)". From sheetlet of six.
MI 2526 A 1500fmg 30 May 01 Pelomedusa subrufra Adult on land facing right. Stamp inscribed "Tortue A Cou Cache D'Afrique". From sheet of six.
MI 2527 A 1500fmg 30 May 01 Malaclemys terrapin Adult facing up and left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Dos Diamante". From sheet of six.
MI 2528 A 1500fmg 30 May 01 Testudo hermanni Adult facing left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue D'Hermann". From sheet of six.
MI 2529 A 1500fmg 30 May 01 Testudo graeca Adult facing left. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Grecque". From sheet of six.
MI 2530 A 1500fmg 30 May 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult facing up and right. Stamp inscribed "Tortue Caret". From sheet of six.
MI 2531 A 1500fmg 30 May 01 Geochelone denticulata Adult facing down and right. Stamp inscribed "Geochelone denticulata". From sheet of six.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
30s 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtle SCUBA diver and marine organisms, including a turtle in upper right corner. Inscribed "Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2007" and in very small print "Visit Malaysia 2007".


MALI


Catalog # 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 of stamp. Five turtles in margin of sheet: Clemmys guttata, Macroclemys temminckii, Trionyx sp., Chrysemys picta and Heosemys spinosa.


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 223 0.53eu 18 Mar 06 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.
SC 223 a 0.53eu 18 Mar 06 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming away from viewer. Top stamp from s/s of three.
SC 223 b 0.53eu 18 Mar 06 Chelonia mydas Rear view of female depositing eggs in nest. Middle stamp from s/s of three.
SC 223 c 0.53eu 18 Mar 06 Chelonia mydas Five hatchlings on beach. Bottom stamp from s/s of three.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2505 30.50p 30 Nov 05 Stylized Turtle Figurine Folk art turtle made of obsidian and opal. This stamp was later re-issued w/ 2007 date on it.


MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 624 $2.00 01 Nov 04 Caretta caretta Mini-sheet of one stamp. Head and front half of turtle's body on stamp, remainder in margin. Background consists of many hatchling sea turtles. Inscribed "Reptiles of the Pacific".


MONTSERRAT


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$7 2007 Lepidochelys kempii S/S of one stamp showing turtle swimming right and down. Sheet inscribed "Turtles of Montserrat".
$3.40 2007 4 Species of Sea Turtles Sheetlet of four $3.40 stamps, each depicting a different species of sea turtle. Sheet inscribed "Turtles of Montserrat".
$3.40 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming right and slightly up. From sheetlet of four.
$3.40 2007 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right and down. From sheetlet of four.
$3.40 2007 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right and slightly down. From sheetlet of four.
$3.40 2007 Caretta caretta Turtle swimming right. From sheetlet of four.


NAMIBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1108 60c 15 Feb 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Depicts large jellyfish, small turtle and small flying birds. Inscribed "Biodiversity of Namibia".


NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 26 Jan 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Vertical sheet consisting of two identical halves, each half consisting of two vertical columns of six stamps each, resulting in twelve stamps on the sheet. The two identical halves are separated by a vertical gutter which contains six labels, each bearing the partial image of one of the stamps from the sheet. No turtle on labels. Turtles on two identical stamps (one in each half). Top margin of sheet inscribed "Oceaan 2007".
335c 26 Jan 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Either of the identical, individual stamps w/ turtles from double vertical sheet of twelve stamps. Turtle swimming right, underwater.
104c 21 Mar 07 Cartoon Turtle Illustration from comic strip. Depicts turtle and character w/ six arms. From strip of eight, all w/ comic strip ilustrations. Turtle on one stamp and on label at top of strip.
240c 22 May 07 Eretmochelys imbricata One turtle swimming right, underwater, plus head of a second turtle in lower left corner. From a sheet of twelve different stamps, all depicting animals. Sheet has labels in a vertical gutter, one of which depicts the same turtle that appears on the stamp. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Fauna 2007".


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1426 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.
SC 1427 90c 10 Jan 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Child's painting of adult turtle swimming to left. Artist: Kris Liburd.
SC 1428 $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.
SC 1429 $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.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 964 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".
SG 1387 190f 11 Sep 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Semi-realistic drawing of turtle on left side of stamp, palm trees on right. Starfish scattered over bottom half of stamp. Inscribed "Conference du PROE". Commemorates a conference of the South Pacific Regional Environment Program held from 7 Sept through 11 Sept 2006 in Noumea.


PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1247 10t 23 Mar 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming right. Emerald panel. From set of six.
SC 1248 35t 23 Mar 07 Natator depressus Close-up of adult on beach, facing right. Gray panel. From set of six.
SC 1249 85t 23 Mar 07 Caretta caretta Close-up of adult on beach facing right. Blue-violet panel. From set of six.
SC 1250 K3 23 Mar 07 Dermochelys coriacea Adult on beach facing left. Blue-violet panel. From set of six.
SC 1251 K3.35 23 Mar 07 Chelonia mydas Adult on land, facing 3/4 right. Emerald panel. From set of six.
SC 1252 K5.35 23 Mar 07 Lepidochelys olivacea Adult on beach facing 3/4 left. Tan panel. From set of six.
SC 1253 Various 23 Mar 07 5 Species of Sea Turtles S/S w/ four stamps, each depicting a different species of sea turtle, plus a fifth species in sheet margin. Sheet margin inscribed "Endangered Marine Turtles".
SC 1253 a 85t 23 Mar 07 Natator depressus Hatchling on beach facing right. From Scott Papua New Guinea #1253.
SC 1253 b K3 23 Mar 07 Dermochelys coriacea Dorsal view of hatchling on beach. Olive-green panel. From Scott Papua New Guinea #1253.
SC 1253 c K3.35 23 Mar 07 Chelonia mydas Hatchling emerging from egg. Olive-green panel. From Scott Papua New Guinea #1253.
SC 1253 d K5.35 23 Mar 07 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual swimming left underwater. Emerald-green panel. From Scott Papua New Guinea #1253.


PERU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1545 8.50s 16 Jan 07 Unident. Freshwater Turt. S/S of one stamp w/ skull of Purussaurus, an extinct crocodilian. Margin of sheet shows a large Purussaurus eating an unidentified turtle. Margin of sheet inscribed "Animales Prehistoricos Fosiles".


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3018 7p 31 Mar 06 Four Species Strip of four stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. All four w/ 7p denom. Date also reported as 10 May 06.
SC 3018 a 7p 31 Mar 06 Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming right w/ front flippers in up position. From strip of four. Date also reported as 10 May 06.


PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.45e 17 Apr 07 Caretta caretta Large turtle's head in lower right corner of stamp, small black-and-white drawing of swimming turtle in upper left corner of stamp. Inscribed "Tartaruga boba -- Caretta caretta". "Madeira" in small print below the word Portugal.


TADJIKISTAN

Tadjikistan is a former republic of the Soviet Union that gained its independence in 1991.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 281 Various 20 mar 06 Cartoon Turtle Block of four se-tenant stamps w/ two of them tete-beche to the other two. Turtle on one. Folk Tales block.
SC 281 d 3s 20 Mar 06 Cartoon Turtle From folk tale "The Gold Fox". Depicts a man, fox, rooster and a small turtle in lower left corner. From Scott Tajikistan #281.


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2428 600s 30 Jun 06 Sea Turtle, Tortoise Sheetlet of six stamps, two of which depict turtles; one green turtle and one giant tortoise. Others depict sailboats, a monkey and a land crab. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Beauty of Zanzibar". Green turtle from Mnemba Island; giant tortoise from Changuu Island.
SC 2428 a 600s 30 Jun 06 Chelonia mydas Photo of adult on beach facing camera. "Beauty of Zanzibar" inscribed in lower right corner. Individual stamp from Scott Tanzania #2428. Depicts green turtle at Mnemba Island.
SC 2428 c 600s 30 Jun 06 Giant Tortoise Photo of adult facing camera, head and neck turned to side. "Beauty of Zanzibar" inscribed in lower right corner. Individual stamp from Scott Tanzania #2428. Depicts Giant Tortoise at Changuu Island.
SC 2438 d 1000/- 24 Nov 06 Chelonia mydas Close-up photo of dorsal aspect of head, front of carapace and left front flipper of turtle. Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania #2438.


TOGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Similar to Scott Togo #2039e but this one has four of each of the four different stamps for a total of sixteen. Not listed by Scott.
SC 2039 350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Block or strip of four stamps; Scott Togo #2039a thru Scott Togo #2039d.
SC 2039 a 350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Individual stamp from Scott Togo #2039. Turtle on sand, facing left.
SC 2039 b 350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Individual stamp from Scott Togo #2039. Turtle on land w/ vegetation, facing left.
SC 2039 c 350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Individual stamp from Scott Togo #2039. Close-up of head.
SC 2039 d 350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Individual stamp from Scott Togo #2039. Turtle on land, facing right.
SC 2039 e 350f 28 Dec 06 Cyclanorbis senegalensis Sheet of eight 350f stamps, each depicting a turtle. There are two each of Scott Togo 2039a thru 2039d. Top of sheet inscribed "Trionyx a clapets du Senegal". Bottom of sheet inscribed "World Wide Fund For Nature". WWF logo and initials on upper right corner of each stamp and lower left corner of sheet.


TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 760 $1.00 24 Apr 05 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. Date has also been reported as 1 May 05.
SC 760 c $1.00 24 Apr 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle and diver from Scott Trinidad and Tobago #760. Turtle was misidentified as Dermochelys coriacea in a previous update of this list. Date has also been reported as 1 May 05.


TUVA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
35 2007? Plush Stuffed Toy Turtle Small sheet of one stamp plus one label. Bear and humans on stamp, teddy bear and turtle on label. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Over the Hedge".
35 2007? Plush Stuffed Toy Turtle Small sheet of one stamp plus one label. Turtle and other toy animals on stamp, opossum(?) on label. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Over the Hedge".
35 2007? Plush Stuffed Toy Turtle Small sheet of one stamp plus one label. Skunk on stamp, turtle on label. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Over the Hedge".
35 2007? Plush Stuffed Toy Turtle Small sheet of one stamp plus one label. Stamp shows front view of turtle w/ head withdrawn and wide eyes peering out. Label shows toy turtle in upright position. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Over the Hedge".


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 153 1.40fr 30 Jan 87 Sculpted Tortoises Celestial (Armillary) sphere w/ UN building in background. Tortoises are very small and hard to discern. See Scott United Nations (Geneva) #451 for further discussion of this sphere and the tortoises supporting it.
SC 347 1.10fr 21 Sep 99 Sculpted Tortoises The Celestial (Armillary) sphere in front of the U.N. building in Geneva. See Scott United Nations (Geneva) #451 for further discussion of this sphere and the tortoises supporting it.


UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
41c 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp from World Heritage s/s with photo of tortoise facing left. Highly stylized monkey in lower left corner. Stamp inscribed "World Heritage - South America" and "Date of Issue: 9 August 2007". Other stamps on sheet were issued for U.N. Offices in Geneva and Vienna.


UNITED NATIONS POSTAL ADMIN.

Including offices in New York, Geneva and Vienna.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus S/S of six stamps, two each for New York, Geneva and Vienna. Each depicts a world heritage site. Tortoise on one stamp issued for U.N. Offices in New York. Sheet inscribed "World Heritage - South America - Date of Issue: 9 August 2007".


VENEZUELA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1662 Various 06 Apr 06 Geochelone carbonaria S/S of ten stamps w/ a different mammal or reptile on each one. Two tortoises on one of the stamps. Much writing and several logos in margin. Each stamp inscribed "Rescate de fauna Caruachi 2006" (Animals rescued during construction of Carauchi Hydroelectric Dam Project).
SC 1662 d 1000Bs 06 Apr 06 Geochelone carbonaria Two tortoises facing right w/ bright red scales on head and forelegs. From Scott Venezuela #1662. Stamp inscribed "Rescate de fauna Caruachi 2006" (Animals rescued during construction of Carauchi Hydroelectric Dam Project).


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