Additions and corrections for December 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 --
ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC
ARUBA
ASCENSION
AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BARBADOS

-- C --
CANADA
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)
CONGO, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
COOK ISLANDS
COSTA RICA
CUBA

-- D --

-- E --
ECUADOR
EQUATORIAL GUINEA

-- F --
FRENCH POLYNESIA

-- G --
GERMANY
GRENADINES OF GRENADA
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU

-- H --

-- I --

-- J --
JAPAN

-- K --
KOREA, NORTH
KYRGYZSTAN

-- L --
LIBYA

-- M --
MAURITIUS
MAYOTTE
MONGOLIA
MONTSERRAT

-- N --
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
NEW CALEDONIA

-- O --

-- P --
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

-- Q --

-- R --
ROMANIA

-- S --
SINGAPORE
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS
SURINAM

-- T --

-- U --
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)
UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)
UNITED NATIONS (VIENNA)

-- V --
VANUATU
VENEZUELA

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC

Abkhazia is a breakaway republic from Georgia. It is in a mountainous area on the Black Sea and has existed since June of 1992.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.50 1999 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet I of a set of three similar sheets. Turtles are Trachemys scripta elegans (5), Chelus fimbriatus (2), and Testudo graeca (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo and text o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.
1.50 1999 Five Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of five stamps and four labels. Sheet II of three similar sheets. Turtles on labels are printed w/ gold ink. Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus, Testudo graeca, Trachemys scripta elegans, Chrysemys picta, and Clemmys caspica. Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.
1.50 1999 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet III of three similar sheets. Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus (5), Chrysemys picta (2) and Clemmys caspica (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.
1.50 1999 Chelus fimbriatus This stamp appears on sheets I, II, and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. Turtle facing left and downhill on land.
1.50 1999 Trachemys scripta elegans This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing right.
1.50 1999 Testudo graeca This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing down and right.
1.50 1999 Clemmys caspica This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing up and left.
1.50 1999 Chrysemys picta This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing up and right.


ARUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 03 Sep 07 Chelonia mydas Mini sheet of four stamps, each showing a different underwater wreck. Turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Wrecks & Reefs From Aruba 2007".
500c 03 Sep 07 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ turtle from "Wrecks & Reefs" sheet. Turtle swimming in lower left corner of stamp.


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 682 a Various 01 Sep 97 Chelonia mydas Booklet containing two 15p stamps and two 35p stamps. Cover has a silhouette of a sea turtle. Turtle is on booklet cover only, not on stamps.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2707 $1.25 26 Jun 07 Natator depressus Adult on beach facing right. Inscribed "International Post", "Flatback Turtle" and "Vulnerable". For use on international mail.
SC 2707 a $1.25 26 Jun 07 Natator depressus Booklet pane of two including one Scott Australia #2707. Scott footnotes the complete booklet but does not assign a separate catalog number to it.


BARBADOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10c 29 Oct 07 Chelonia mydas Swimming to left.
50c 29 Oct 07 Caretta caretta Swimming to right.
$1 29 Oct 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming up and left.
$2.50 29 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea On beach.


CANADA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
52 Oct 2007 Dermochelys coriacea From a set of four endangered species, including a right whale, a northern cricket frog, a leatherback turtle and a white sturgeon. Turtle swimming up and to right. Inscribed "Leatherback Turtle" and "Tortue Luth". 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.


CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
250 2007 Silhouette of Sea Turtle Sheetlet of two identical stamps w/ what appears to be a chromosome and a DNA molecule. Silhouettes of various animals in background of stamp and in left margin of sheet. Sheet inscribed "The Year of Biology 2007". Small silhouette of sea turtle in left margin of sheet.


CONGO, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
500f 2007 Two Species of Turtles Sheet of eight 500f stamps w/ a different reptile on each. Two stamps have turtles. Selvedge of sheet represents a snake skin. Country name inscribed on each stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country.
500f 2007 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of eight. Tortoise facing 3/4 left. Stamp inscribed "Chelonoides nigra" the new genus and species to which this tortoise has been refered by some taxonomists. Country name inscribed on stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country.
500f 2007 Caretta caretta Individual stamp from sheet of eight. Adult on land facing right. May be a dead, stuffed specimen. Country name inscribed on stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country.


COOK ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$3 2007 Four Sea Turtle Species Block of four stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of each stamp. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of each stamp.
$3 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming toward viewer and slightly toward viewer's left. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.
$3 2007 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.
$3 2007 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and to left, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.
$3 2007 Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming left, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
MN 4 1 col 03 May 78 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge w/ tiny "CG" standing for Casa Grafica. Background color Rose Lilac. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.
MN 5 5 col 03 May 78 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge w/ tiny "CG" standing for Casa Grafica. Background color Aqua Blue. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.
MN 6 1 col 03 Jun 87 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografia Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Background color Rose Lilac. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.
MN 7 5 cols 03 Jun 87 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografica Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Background color Aqua Blue. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.
MN 8 100 cols 24 Oct 78 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "De La Rue De Colombia" in tiny print. Background color green. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.
MN 10 250 cols 29 Oct 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. This is Costa Rica MN #6 w/ the original denom obliterated w/ a silver rectangle and o/p'd "250 colones" in black. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.
MN 11 500 cols 29 Oct 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. This is Costa Rica MN #6 w/ the original denom obliterated w/ a silver rectangle and o/p'd "500 colones" in black. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.


CUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
85 2007 Chelonia mydas Turtle in lower right corner. Aerial view of Key Largo in background. Inscribed "Los Cayos de Cuba" and "Turismo" along bottom of stamp. Turtle erroneously identified on stamp as Tortuga Carey. Turtle identified as Chelonia mydas by George Balazs.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.40 2007 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming to right underwater is main design element. Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner.


EQUATORIAL GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various Eight Different Species Large sheet of twenty-four different stamps, all w/ photos of tortoises or freshwater turtles. Twenty small pictures of turtles appear in the left and right margins of sheet. Upper and lower margins of sheet inscribed w/ the scientific names of the turtles on the stamps.
3$ Chelodina longicollis S/S of one stamp depicting a ventral view of the turtle in water. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in blue.
3$ Geochelone sulcata S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of a young tortoise. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Scientific name appears in upper selvedge of sheet but species name is misspelled "suicata".
5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of tortoise facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting turtle facing left w/ head extended. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.
5$ Cuora trifasciata? S/S of one stamp depicting an adult facing left and up. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Turtle is actually Cuora galbinifrons, not trifasciata as indicated on stamp and sheet.
5$ Cuora trifasciata? S/S of one individual facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. This turtle is probably mis-identified on the stamp and sheet. Actual identity of pictured turtle is unknown.
a 1c Chelodina longicollis Ventral view of head, neck, and anterior portion of plastron. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
b 3c Chelodina longicollis Anterior half of adult on log. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
c 5c Chelodina longicollis Dorsal view of adult w/ head fully extended and elevated. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
d 25c Chelodina longicollis Sub-adult on land, facing right, w/ head and neck fully extended. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
e 35c Chelodina longicicollis Two hatchlings; dorsal view of one, the other on it's back. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
f 50c Chelodina longicollis Close-up of hatchling facing left. Head and feet withdrawn. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
g 70c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right w/ head withdrawn. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
h 75c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right, head extended. Bright pattern on shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
i 80c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right, head partially extended. No pattern visible on shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
j 1$ Graptemys geographica Head of adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
k 2$ Graptemys geographica Head and anterior half of shell of adult facing right. Although the stamp is inscribed Graptemys geographica, this is incorrect. The turtle depicted is most likely Pseudemys rubiventris. From sheet of twenty four.
l 70c Graptemys geographica Adult on land, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
l 1c Malaclemys terrapin Adult w/ highly patterned shell, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
m 3c Malaclemys terrapin Adult on grass facing left. Plain, olive-colored shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
n 5c Malaclemys terrapin Adult on grass, facing left. Highly patterned shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
o 25c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
p 35c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
q 50c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass facing toward camera. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
r 70c Testudo horsfieldi Brightly colored immature specimen facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
s 75c Testudo horsfieldi Two individuals: one facing right, one facing away from camera. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
t 80c Testudo horsfieldi Adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
u 1$ Phrynops hilarii Adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
v 2$ Phrynops hilarii Head of adult, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.
w 70c Phrynops geoffroanus Adult on land, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 896 a 440f 27 May 05 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".


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. Stamp design is exactly the same as Scott Germany #B973. Surcharge on stamp is for a fund for children.


GRENADINES OF GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2238 $6.00 05 Sep 00 Lepidochelys kempii Selvedge of sheet inscribed "Fantasy Island", "Animals of the Caribbean and Central America", and "The Stamp Show 2000". Stamp inscribed "Grenada/Carriacou & Petite Martinique". One of two $6 s/s issued at the same time. Turtle on this s/s only. Date also reported as June 2000.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
4500fg 2006 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp w/ two boy scouts kneeling at water's edge releasing hatchling sea turtles. Large Chelonia mydas in background. Margin of sheet depicts boy scout w/ right hand raised, numerous sea turtles and a lighthouse named "Cap Recife".
7500fg 2006 Caretta caretta S/S of one stamp w/ a boy scout squatting down, photographing a turtle. Large Caretta caretta in background. Margin of sheet depicts a boy scout examining a turtle w/ a magnifying glass, a sea turtle, and several freshwater turtles plus a lighthouse named "Leuchtturm".
Various 2006 C. mydas & C. caretta S/S w/ two stamps, one each of the stamps on the previous two listings, above. Margin of sheet depicts a seated girl scout holding a sea turtle w/ a band around its shell, two sea turtles, a tortoise, and a lighthouse named "Colombine".


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 995 Various 1997 Chelonia mydas Block of four w/ a different endangered animal on each. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 995 c 10,000p 1997 Chelonia mydas Adult underwater swimming down & to right.


JAPAN

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2541 90y 07 Oct 96 Unidentified Chelonian Painting of landscape and waterwheel. Extremely tiny turtle in lower left corner of stamp, directly over the letter "L" in the word International. Part of a set of six issued for International Letter Writing Week.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 01 Jul 07 Three Species of Turtles Booklet pane consisting of a horizontal strip of four stamps, all depicting fish. Strip is surrounded by a narrow selvedge containing 28 small, simple drawings of marine and aquatic organisms. Three of these are turtles, appearing in the lower right corner. The turtles depicted are one sea turtle and two freshwater turtles. The sea turtle is a leatherback but the other two cannot be identified to genus or species.


KYRGYZSTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
25c 2004 Chelydra serpentina Sheet of six 25c stamps and one very large non-denominated label in the center. Turtle on lower right stamp, partialy submersed in water. Sheet inscribed "Swamps of North America".
25c 2004 Chelydra serpentina Turtle partially submersed in shallow water w/ Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiodes) in foreground and Water Lilies (Nymphaea alba) in background. Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six. Sheet inscribed "Swamps of North America".


LIBYA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1535 100d 25 Nov 95 Cartoon Turtle Se-tenant strip of five 100d stamps w/ cartoon animals and children, issued for Children's Day 1995. Turtle on one stamp only. Each stamp in strip has the UNICEF emblem. Strip was formerly listed here as MI 2242-46.
SC 1535 c 100d 25 Nov 95 Cartoon Turtle Depicts cartoon turtle, boy and mushroom. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2244.
SC 1568 100d 20 Dec 96 Four species ** Minisheet of sixteen 100 dinar se-tenant stamps w/ four chelonians. All stamps depict reptiles. ** See individual stamps. listed below, for turtle descriptions.
SC 1568 c 100d 20 Dec 96 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming down and to left. Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2409.
SC 1568 h 100d 20 Dec 96 Unidentified Softshell Swimming down and to left. Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2414.
SC 1568 m 100d 20 Dec 96 Unidentified Tortoise On land, facing downward and to right. Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2419.
SC 1568 o 100d 20 Dec 96 Unidentified Tortoise On land, facing down and to left. Individual stamp from Scott Libya #1568. Stamp was formerly listed here as MI 2421.


MAURITIUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1026 25Rs 05 Jun 06 Geochelone gigantea Seven tortoises, one prominant in foreground. Inscribed "first captive breeding of giant tortoises 1881."
SC 1045 25r 25 Jun 07 Unidentified Tortoise S/S of one stamp. Stamp depicts a large dodo. Tortoise in margin of sheet under or behind a root or twig. Stamp and sheet are both inscribed "The Dodo" and "Raphus cucullatus".


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.54e 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtle Elongate stamp w/ ocean on right and land on left. Turtle emerging from water onto beach in foreground. Lower left corner inscribed "Plage de N'Gouja".


MONGOLIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ rainbow and two small rodents. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2497a. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
200 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ rainbow and snow leopard. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2497b. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
300 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ rainbow and white-tailed eagle. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2497c. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
400 01 Seo 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ rainbow and osprey. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2497d. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
450 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ rainbow and pheasant. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2497e. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
50 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ two penguins. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499g. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
100 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ dorsal view of frog. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499d. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
150 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ snail shell. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499a. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
200 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ an elephant. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499h. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
250 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a yellow butterfly. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499e. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
300 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ an owl. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499b. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
350 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a white whale.Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499i. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
400 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ an orchid. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499f. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
450 01 Sep 01 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a large, stylized sea turtle as main design feature. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2499c. A second, tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
50 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ monarch butterfly. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2498a. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
100 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a bat in flight. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2498b. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
200 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a blue and brown butterfly. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2498c. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
300 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ two mushrooms. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2498d. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
400 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a bipedal dinosaur. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2498e. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".
450 01 Sep 01 Tiny Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ a puffin. Stamp design from Scott Mongolia #2498f. Tiny turtle in upper left corner of selvedge. Inscribed "Scouting and Nature".


MONTSERRAT


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$7 08 Aug 07 Lepidochelys kempii S/S of one stamp showing turtle swimming right and down. Sheet inscribed "Turtles of Montserrat". Linn's Stamp News (15 Oct 07, pg.53) says denom is $6 but it is actually $7.
$3.40 08 Aug 07 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 08 Aug 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming right and slightly up. From sheetlet of four.
$3.40 08 Aug 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right and down. From sheetlet of four.
$3.40 08 Aug 07 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right and slightly down. From sheetlet of four.
$3.40 08 Aug 07 Caretta caretta Turtle swimming right. From sheetlet of four.


NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
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 twenty four 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".
Various 22 May 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Vertical sheet consisting of two identical halves, each half consisting of two vertical columns of twelve stamps each, resulting in twenty four 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. Turtles on two identical stamps (one in each half) plus on one of the labels in the central gutter. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Fauna 2007".
65c 22 Aug 07 Unidentified Sea Turtles Seven hatchlings crossing beach to the sea. From "Nature 2007" block of ten.
22 Aug 07 Unidentified Sea Turtles Block of ten stamps w/ hatchling sea turtles on one.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1000 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. Stamp was formerly listed on this site as SG #1387.


PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000 2007 Two Species of Turtles S/S of one stamp w/ Malaclemys terrapin on stamps and a giant tortoise in selvedge. Boy Scout emblem in lower right corner of selvedge. Stamp inscribed "2007".


ROMANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 4918 3.10lei 09 Feb 07 Caretta caretta Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Romania #4919a. Turtle on beach, facing right.
SC 4919 a Various 09 Feb 07 Caretta caretta S/S of four stamps, one of which depicts a Caretta caretta on beach, facing right. Turtle stamp is Scott Romania #4918. "Fauna From the Black Sea" issue.


SINGAPORE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 17 Oct 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Block of four stamps, all showing marine organisms in symbiotic relationships. Turtle on one. Small diamond-shaped logo on each stamp with "Care-For-Nature" inscribed below it.
$1.10 17 Oct 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from block of four. Turtle swimming to right w/ two remoras on carapace. Small diamond-shaped logo in lower left corner with "Care-For-Nature" inscribed below it.


SOLOMON ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1045 $2.50 30 Apr 06 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant pair w/ Charles Dawin on one stamp, turtle on the other. Turtle's right foreflipper extends onto Darwin stamp. From set of four se-tenant pairs issued for Exploration and Innovation.
SC 1045 a $2.50 30 Apr 06 Chelonia mydas One of a se-tenant pair w/ Charles Darwin and Green Sea Turtle. This stamp pictures Darwin but end of turtle's foreflipper extends onto this stamp from the adjacent one. From set of four se-tenant pairs issued for Exploration and Innovation. Inscribed "175th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle".
SC 1045 b $2.50 30 Apr 06 Chelonia mydas One of a se-tenant pair w/ turtle and Charles Darwin. This one features a painting of a sea turtle swimming 3/4 left, towards viewer. From set of four se-tenant pairs issued for Exploration and Innovation. Inscribed "175th Anniversary of Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle".


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1348 B5 01 Jul 05 Stylized Turtle Sheetlet of ten stamps all denominated B5 and depicting scenes from South African Legends. Turtle on one stamp only. Sheet inscribed "The Lure of South African Lore and Legends".
SC 1348 c B5 01 Jul 05 Stylized Turtle A serval (a wild, spotted cat) at bottom of stamp walking left. Dorsal view of turtle in upper right corner. Represents a legend of the Setswana people titled "How Serval Got His Spots". Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott South Africa #1348.


ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
40,000db 2007 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp. Portrait of Jacques Cousteau on stamp and in upper right corner of sheet margin. Turtle in lower left corner of sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Vida Marinha" in large letters. Much small writing on sheet margin as well.
7000db 2007 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of six stamps, all w/ underwater scenes and w/ denoms of 7000db. Ventral view of turtle on one stamp. Sheet inscribed "Paraiso Do Mergulho".
7000db 2007 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ SCUBA diver and turtle from sheet of six. Ventral view of turtle and SCUBA diver.
Various 2007 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of four stamps and four labels, all w/ underwater scenes and/or a portrait of Jacques Cousteau. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Vida Marinha". Lower margin inscribed "Jacques Cousteau".
9000db 2007 Chelonia mydas Two turtles swimming underwater in foreground, SCUBA diver in background. Individual stamp from sheet of four stamps and four labels.


SURINAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1353 Various 21 Mar 07 Five Different Species Mini sheet of twelve stamps, all having a plain white background and a picture of a reptile. Four of the stamps have turtles: two freshwater turtles, one sea turtle and one tortoise. The fifth species is an unidentified softshell turtle in the bottom selvedge.
SC 1353 a "S" 21 Mar 07 Terrapene caroliniana One adult facing right. Non-denominated but inscribed "S". Sold for 10c on day of issue. Valid for postage, not a label. Species name misspelled "carolina" on stamp.
SC 1353 b 0.20srd 21 Mar 07 Cuora flavomarginata One adult facing right. Species name misspelled in Linn's Stamp News (14 May 2007, pg. 62).
SC 1353 c 0.45srd 21 Mar 07 Chelonia mydas One adult facing right.
SC 1353 d 0.80srd 21 Mar 07 Testudo hermanni One adult facing right.


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 654 150fils 15 Dec 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle in child's painting. Date also reported as 13 Dec 99. Stamp was formerly listed in this web site as YV #615.


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.20 ONU 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Block of four stamps from prestige booklet, all w/ same design as single stamp from sheet issued by U.N New York office this date. Gold figure in lower left corner is a highly stylized bird w/ its tail curved forward over its head. Color bar at bottom of stamp is yellow, orange and red.


UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
41c 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Stamp from World Heritage issue with photo of tortoise facing left. Highly stylized monkey in lower left corner. Color bar at bottom is blue. Stamp inscribed "World Heritage - South America".
41c 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Block of four stamps from prestige booklet, all w/ same design as single stamp from sheet issued this date. Gold figure in lower left corner is a highly stylized running monkey. Color bar at bottom of stamp is blue.


UNITED NATIONS (VIENNA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.30e 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Block of four stamps from prestige booklet, all w/ same design as single stamp from sheet issued by U.N New York office this date. Gold figure in lower left corner is a highly stylized, standing, stork-like bird. Color bar at bottom of stamp is green.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 792 B 110v 28 Nov 01 Stylized Sea Turtle Sand drawing of sea turtle and man standing in canoe. Formerly listed by Scott as #792c.
SC 792 Cd Various 28 Nov 01 Stylized Sea Turtle Horizontal strip of four stamps plus one central label. All stamps depict sand drawings. Sand drawing of sea turtle on one stamp only. Strip formerly listed by Scott as #792.


VENEZUELA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1471 12b 29 May 92 G. carbonaria & P. expan. A curious sheet, containing two each of Scott Venezuela 1471a, 1471b, 1471c, and 1471d, plus two WWF labels. There are extensive notes on the margins of the sheet, including notes about Podocnemis unifilis and Chelonia mydas, despite the fact that neither of these species appear on the stamps or anywhere on the sheet. The species appearing on this sheet (whose names are abbreviated under the "Turtle" column at the left), are Geochelone carbonaria and Podocnemis expansa. The Scott number (#1471) appearing here is actually the number of the block of four. Scott does not list the sheet of eight herein described.


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