Additions and corrections for March 2008

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 --
ARMENIA
ASCENSION

-- B --
BENIN
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

-- C --
CANADA
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
COOK ISLANDS
CUBA

-- D --
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --
FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.

-- G --
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU

-- H --

-- I --
ISRAEL

-- J --
JAMAICA

-- K --
KOREA, NORTH
KOREA, SOUTH

-- L --

-- M --
MALDIVES
MAYOTTE
MONTSERRAT
MOZAMBIQUE

-- N --
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

-- O --
OMAN

-- P --
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
PORTUGAL (AZORES)
PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SEYCHELLES
SOMALIA
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS

-- T --
TOKELAU

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

-- V --

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


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. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.
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. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.
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. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.
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. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.
SC 756 a 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Block of four, #753-746. WWF symbol and date "2006" inscribed on each stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.
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. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 09 Jul 07 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. Stamp with turtle is Scott Ascension #915. Date formerly listed incorrectly in this site as 09 Jul 97.
SC 915 40p 09 Jul 07 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". Date formerly listed incorrectly in this site as 09 Jul 97.


BENIN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000f 2007 Three Species Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Chelonia mydas on stamp. Hatchling Terrapene carolina in circle in lower right corner of sheet margin and six unidentified sliders on log along top margin of sheet. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of sheet.
1000f 2007 E. imbricata & C. mydas Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ Eretmochelys imbricata swimming to left. Chelonia mydas in lower left corner of sheet and two Chelonia mydas in lower right corner of sheet. Boy Scout logo in upper left corner of sheet.
Various 2007 Four Large Tortoises Four stamps w/ one tortoise each, on a sheet having a plain grayish-green border. Boy Scout logo on each individual stamp. See descriptions of individul stamps for denominations and descriptions of tortoises.
100f 2007 Unident. Giant Tortoise Large, dark (almost black) tortoise w/ yellow mark on jaw, mounting a rock or another tortoise. Boy Scout logo in lower right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.
300f 2007 Unident. Giant Tortoise Giant tortoise on left side of stamp in open, green field, facing three-quarter right. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.
500f 2007 Unidentified Tortoise Tortoise w/ orange and brown skin facing camera w/ head low to ground. Foliage on both sides of turtle. Boy Scout logo in lower left corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.
700f 2007 Unidentified Tortoise Large tortoise facing camera w/ elevated right forefoot. Nostrils prominent in photo. Stick or plant stem between head and right forefoot. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 30 Jan 08 Chelonia mydas S/S of six stamps depicting various species of damselfishes. Turtle in margin, in upper left corner of sheet. Margin of sheet inscribed "Marine Life, Part 4", "Damselfishes" and "IYOR" (International Year of the Reef).


CANADA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2229 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Sheet of four endangered species plus four labels, including a right whale, a northern cricket frog, a leatherback turtle and a white sturgeon. Turtle on one stamp and one label. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.
SC 2229 d 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Canada #2229. 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.
SC 2233 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Single self-adhesive, die-cut stamp from booklet w/ design identical to Scott Canada #2229d. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.
SC 2233 a 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Block of four stamps from booklet. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.
SC 2233 b 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Booklet pane consisting of two Scott Canada #2233a. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
20c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". From issue consisting of six Greetings stamps.
25c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". From issue consisting of six Greetings stamps.
50c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". From issue consisting of six Greetings stamps.
75c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". From issue consisting of six Greetings stamps.
80c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". From issue consisting of six Greetings stamps.
$1 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". From issue consisting of six Greetings stamps.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80f 2004? Unidentified Chelonian Sheet of sixteen Scott China #3375 w/ a pink peony on each. Each stamp has a tab beneath it. Four identical tabs depict a crudely drawn turtle facing left. Other tabs depict a snake and two different pictures of foliage. Left margin of sheet depicts an old man w/ a hiking staff who may be gathering herbs for folk medicine. There are no turtles on the stamps; only on the labels. The stamps were issued 31 July 2004 but the date of issue of the sheet is unknown. Scott does not mention the sheet.


COOK ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$3 10 Oct 07 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 10 Oct 07 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 10 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.
$3 10 Oct 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and to left, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.
$3 10 Oct 07 Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming left, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.


CUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Large turtle in foreground swimming down and right w/ foreflippers in raised position. Small turtle in background swimming away from viewer. Inscribed "Fauna Cubana Protegida".
1.00 2007 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp depicting a Chelonia mydas. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Fauna Cubana Protegida". Large sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in sheet margin.
SC 4708 85c 08 May 07 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.


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$7 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Large outline drawing of dorsal view of turtle on plain background. Inscribed "Dra. Sophie Jakowska (1922-2005) Precursora de la Bio‚tica", "Eretmochelys imbricata" and "Tortuga Carey".


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$5 2007? Chelonia mydas Two turtles swimming to right underwater; one in foreground and one in background. From set of ten marine creatures.
SC 1842 30c 01 Nov 06 Geochelone elephantopus Horizontal strip of five 30c stamps w/ a turtle on one. Stamp w/ turtle is Scott Ecuador #1842a which Scott incorrectly identifies as a sea turtle.
SC 1842 a 30c 01 Nov 06 Geochelone elephantopus Adult facing left w/ head turned to face viewer. Inscribed "Islas Galapagos", "Galapago" and "IMP.IGM -2006". Scott incorrectly identifies the turtle as a sea turtle.


FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
MI BL 18 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.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
MI 4235 4500fg 06 Nov 06 Chelonia mydas Boy scouts releasing hatchlings at water's edge. One of two individual stamps from Michel Guinea #BL942.
MI 4235 A 4500fg 06 Nov 06 Chelonia mydas Boy scouts releasing hatchling turtles at water's edge. Individual stamp from Michel Guinea #BL942A.
MI 4236 7500fg 06 Nov 06 Caretta caretta Boy scout photographing turtle. One of two individual stamps from Michel Guinea #BL942.
MI 4236 A 7500fg 06 Nov 06 Caretta caretta Boy scout photographing turtle. Individual stamp from Michel Guinea #BL943A.
MI BL 942 Various 06 Nov 06 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".
MI BL 943 A 7500fg 06 Nov 06 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".
MI BL 952 A 4500fg 06 Nov 06 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".


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
400fca 01 Apr 01 At Least Three Species Sheet of six 400fca stamps (MI 1584-1589) depicting sea turtles and Galapagos Tortoises. Fleur-de-lis (boy scout emblem) on each stamp. Large sea turtle forms background for entire sheet.
MI 1584 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Sea Turtle & Tortoise Unidentified sea turtle plus head of Geochelone elephantopus from adjoining stamp. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1585 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Chelonia mydas Head-on view of adult swimming underwater. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1586 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Lateral view of adult swimming to left and upwards. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1587 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Geochelone elephantopus Two adults feeding. Head of one extends onto stamp above. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1588 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Chelonia mydas Two adults on beach. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1589 400fcfa 01 Apr 01 Chelonia mydas One adult on beach plus posterior half of another individual from the adjoining stamp. Depicts fleur-de-lis.
MI 1702 100fcfa 30 Jun 01 Dermochelys coriacea Anterior half of turtle, facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1703 500fcfa 30 Jun 01 Lepidochelys olivacea Anterior half of turtle, facing left plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1704 750fcfa 30 Jun 01 Chelonia mydas Anterior half of turtle, facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1705 1000fcfa 30 Jun 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Anterior half of turtle, facing left plus sketch of dorsal view. Stamp w/ plain white background.
MI 1706 5000fcfa 30 Jun 01 Caretta caretta Anterior half of turtle facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. This is the individual stamp from Michel Guinea Bissau #BL350.
MI BL 350 5000fcfa 30 Jun 01 Caretta caretta S/S w/ one stamp depicting anterior half of turtle facing right plus sketch of dorsal view. Individual stamp is Michel Guinea Bissau #1706. Additional large turtle in margin of sheet.


ISRAEL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2.25sh 05 Dec 07 Unidentified Tortoises Sheet w/ six stamps and four tabs forming a unified scene of animals leaving Noah's Ark. Two tortoises in lower right corner of sheet, one on tab and one partly on tab and partly in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Noah's Ark" "Israel" and "2008" despite the fact that the sheet was issued on 5 Dec 07.
2.25sh 05 Dec 07 Mauremys caspica Sheet of nine se-tenant stamps w/ three attached tabs. Three identical stamps on the sheet depict a turtle basking on a log w/ white pelicans in the background. Issued for the Hula Nature Reserve. One of the turtle stamps has an attached tab depicting a white-tailed eagle.
2.25 05 Dec 07 Mauremys caspica One of the three individual, identical stamps w/ a turtle from the sheet of nine issued this date. Issued for the Hula Nature Reserve.


JAMAICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1067 $200 28 Feb 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. Logo of 2007 Cricket World Cup near upper right corner of sheet. Small turtle is can be seen on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SG Various 10 Aug 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of four se-tenant stamps, all depicting freshwater fish. Turtle in lower left selvedge. Although the fish are all freshwater species, the turtle is a sea turtle. Stanley Gibbons number for sheet is MS N4434.


KOREA, SOUTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
250 19 Mar 07 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. This stamp was formerly listed here, in error, as being from the Republicc of China (Taiwan).


MALDIVES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2196 A 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.
SC 2196 Ab 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.
SC 2196 Ac 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.
SC 2196 Ad 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.


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 240 0.54e 10 Nov 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Elongate horizontal 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".


MONTSERRAT


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1191 $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".
SC 1191 a $3.40 08 Aug 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming right and slightly up. From sheetlet of four.
SC 1191 b $3.40 08 Aug 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right and down. From sheetlet of four.
SC 1191 c $3.40 08 Aug 07 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right and slightly down. From sheetlet of four.
SC 1191 d $3.40 08 Aug 07 Caretta caretta Turtle swimming right. From sheetlet of four.
SC 1192 $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.


MOZAMBIQUE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
20.00m 2007 5 Species of Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six stamps, each w/ a sea turtle swimming to the right and a map of Africa in the background. Tiny turtle on map. Scientific name of turtle appears on each stamp. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tartarugas".
20.00m 2007 Natator depressus Turtle swimming to right w/ map of Africa in background. Tiny turtle on map.
20.00m 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming to right w/ map of Africa in background. Tiny turtle on map.
20.00m 2007 Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming to right w/ map of Africa in background. Tiny turtle on map.
2000m 2007? Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming to right w/ map of Africa in background. Tiny turtle on map.
20.00m 2007 Caretta caretta Turtle swimming to right w/ map of Africa in background. Tiny turtle on map.
20.00m 2007 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming to right w/ map of Africa in background. Tiny turtle on map.
132.00m 2007 Four Species Of Turtles S/S of one stamp w/ Eretmochelys imbricata on stamp and four other turtles in margin, including a large Clemmys insculpta in lower right corner and an Eretmochelys imbricata in lower left corner. Tiny turtle on map of Africa in background of stamp. Sea turtle in lower left corner of sheet identified as E. imbricata by George Balazs.


NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1134 Various 26 Jan 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". The Scott number of 1134 refers to each half of the sheet individually (i.e. a block of 12). Date also reported as 22 May 07.
SC 1134 l 240c 26 Jan 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Netherlands Antilles #1134.
SC 1148 104c 21 Mar 07 Cartoon Turtle Block or strip of eight stamps, all w/ comic strip character "Ananzi the Spider". Cartoon turtle on one stamp.
SC 1148 a 104c 21 Mar 07 Cartoon Turtle Illustration from comic strip. Depicts turtle and "Ananzi the Spider". From Scott Netherlands Antilles #1148.


OMAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 480 100b 27 Sep 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Block of four stamps promoting tourism. Turtle on one. The individual stamp w/ the turtle is Scott Oman #480c.
SC 480 c 100b 27 Sep 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on beach, facing right. SCUBA diver on left side of stamp. From International Day of Tourism set.


PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000 2007 Two Species of Turtles S/S of one stamp w/ Malaclemys terrapin on stamp and a giant tortoise in selvedge. Boy Scout emblem in lower right corner of selvedge. Stamp inscribed "2007". This is an illegal issue as evidenced by the fact that the country name is shown as "Palestinian National Authority" instead of the correct name "The Palestinian Authority". The sheet was probably produced in Lithuania.
Various 2007 C. mydas & E. imbricata Cinderella s/s w/ four vertical stamps, all w/ sea turtles. Sheet has plain blue border. Each stamp has the Boy Scout logo in one corner.
100 2007 Chelonia mydas Anterior half of turtle swimming to left, underwater. Boy Scout logo in lower left corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet of four w/ plain blue border.
300 2007 Chelonia mydas Lateral view of turtle swimming to right underwater. Boy Scout logo in lower right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet of four w/ plain blue border.
500 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle in almost vertical position underwater. Boy Scout logo in lower left corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet of four w/ plain blue border.
700 2007 Chelonia mydas Lateral view of turtle swimming to right and slightly upward. Foreflippers elevated in an almost vertical position. Boy Scout logo in lower right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet of four w/ plain blue border.
SC 172 500 fils 11 Oct 03 Tiny Stylized Turtles Red stamp w/ colorful, intricate embroidery pattern. Two tiny turtles near the two vertical margins, about a third of the way down from the top of the stamp. The denomination of this stamp was formerly listed erroneously on this site as 450 fils.


PORTUGAL (AZORES)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet containing twelve different stamps, none of which depicts a turtle but there is a sea turtle, swimming away from the viewer on the inside of the front cover. Cover of booklet is a uniform deep blue w/ no figure or design except for some gentle waves near the top margin. The cover is inscribed "A€ores" and "2007".


PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2007 Caretta caretta Booklet containing fourteen different stamps, one of which is Portugal (Madeira) #258. Cover of booklet depicts red flowers and is inscribed "Madeira" and "2007".
SC 258 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.


SEYCHELLES

See End Note #4 for further information about SEYCHELLES stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10re 19 Nov 07 Geochelone gigantea Large tortoise in foreground, smaller tortoise in shallow water in background. Issued for 25th anniversary of Aldabra as a World Heritage Site.


SOMALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2500SoSh 2003 Archelon sp. S/S of nine stamps, each w/ a prehistoric animal. Turtle on one. Selvedge of sheet w/ two prehistoric humans. Upper selvedge inscribed "Prehistoric Animals".
2500SoSh 2003 Archelon sp. Individual stamp w/ Archelon from sheet of nine. Turtle swimming to left at water's surface. Stamp inscribed in English and Arabic. "2003" inscribed on stamp is sole source of date for this issue.


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 lower right corner in large letters. Much small writing on sheet margin as well.
7000db 2007 Lepidochelys olivacea Sheetlet of six stamps, all w/ underwater scenes and w/ denoms of 7000db. Ventral view of turtle and SCUBA diver on one stamp. Sheet inscribed "Paraiso Do Mergulho".
7000db 2007 Lepidochelys olivacea Individual stamp w/ SCUBA diver and ventral view of turtle from sheet of six.
Various 2007 Natator depressus 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 Natator depressus Two turtles swimming underwater in foreground, SCUBA diver in background. Individual stamp from sheet of four stamps and four labels.
MI 2764 7000db 25 May 06 Testudo graeca Adult facing right. From Michel St. Thomas & Prince BL 541.
MI 2765 9000db 25 May 06 Terrapene carolina bauri Adult facing right. Unidentified hatchling emerging from egg in upper left corner. From Michel St. Thomas & Prince BL 541. Turtle is mis-identified as Pseudemys scripta on stamp.
MI 2766 10000db 25 May 06 See comment column Unidentified tortoise facing left, next to flower. Small Clemmys guttata in upper left corner. From Michel St. Thomas & Prince BL 541. Stamp inscribed Clemmys insculpta, which is not the correct identity of either of the chelonians depicted.
MI 2767 14000db 25 May 06 Trionyx spiniferus Turtle in shallow water facing right. Small Pseudemys scripta elegans in upper left corner. From Michel St. Thomas & Prince BL 541.
MI BL 541 Various 25 May 06 Numerous Species S/S of four stamps and four stamp-like labels, all w/ one or two chelonians. Labels have Boy Scout logo, stamps do not. Several of the chelonians are mis-identified on the stamps and labels.


TOKELAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$5 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming to right, underwater. From set of ten stamps depicting underwater animals.
Various 2007 Unidentified Sea Turtles Limited Edition, serial numbered s/s containing the same ten stamps that were issued as a set. "Limited Edition" inscribed in upper margin of sheet in gold ink.


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 474 0.20 ONU 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Souvenir booklet containing one #474i. Color bar at bottom of each stamp is yellow, orange and red.
SC 474 c 0.20 Onu 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp from #474i. 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.
SC 474 i 0.20 ONU 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Booklet pane of four #474c. Color bar at bottom of each stamp is yellow, orange and red.


UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 941 41c 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp from #941a. Photo of tortoise facing left and highly stylized running monkey in lower left corner. Color bar at bottom of stamp is blue and purple. Stamp inscribed "World Heritage - South America".
SC 941 a 41c 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Booklet pane of four #941. Gold figure in lower left corner is a highly stylized running monkey. Color bar at bottom of stamp is blue and purple.
SC 943 41c 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Souvenir booklet containing one #941a. Gold figure in lower left corner of each stamp is a highly stylized running monkey. Color bar at bottom of each stamp is blue and purple.


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Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 402 0.30e 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Souvenir booklet containing one #402l (L). Gold figure in lower left corner is a highly stylized, standing, stork-like bird. Color bar at bottom of each stamp is light green and dark green.
SC 402 f 0.30e 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp from #402l (L). Gold figure in bottom left corner is a highly stylized standing, stork-like bird. Color bar at bottom of stamp is light green and dark green.
SC 402 l(L) 0.30e 09 Aug 07 Geochelone elephantopus Booklet pane of four stamps from #402. Gold figure in lower left corner is a highly stylized, standing, stork-like bird. Color bar at bottom of stamp is light and dark green.


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