Additions and corrections for September 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 --
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ASCENSION
AUSTRIA

-- B --
BELARUS
BENIN
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
BULGARIA

-- C --
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)
COOK ISLANDS
CUBA

-- D --
DOMINICA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --

-- G --
GREECE
GRENADA
GUINEA-BISSAU
GUYANA

-- H --

-- I --
INDIA

-- J --
JAMAICA
JAPAN

-- K --
KOREA, NORTH

-- L --

-- M --
MALAWI
MAYOTTE
MONTSERRAT
MOZAMBIQUE

-- N --
NEVIS

-- O --

-- P --
PAPUA NEW GUINEA

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SRI LANKA
ST. VINCENT

-- T --
TOKELAU
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

-- U --
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

-- V --
VENEZUELA

-- W --
WALLIS AND FUTUNA

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Listed under ANTIGUA in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2964 $5 05 Apr 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "Sir Vivian Richards celebrates the fastest Test Century at the Antigua Recreation Ground". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 915 40p 09 Jul 07 Chelonia mydas 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.


AUSTRIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2006 Cartoon Turtle Twenty-four page booklet promoting an animated motion picture featuring various animals, including a turtle named Verne. Booklet cover inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". The turtle appears on various pages throughout the booklet, on a 0.55 euro stamp, a 0.75 euro stamp, and a post card, all bound into the booklet.
0.55 eu 2006 Cartoon Turtle Booklet stamp showing front of turtle's shell w/ head partly retracted and eyes staring at viewer. Inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". From booklet promoting animated motion picture.
0.75 eu 2006 Cartoon Turtle Booklet stamp Six animated animals, including turtle. Inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". From booklet promoting animated motion picture.


BELARUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 463 600rub 12 Mar 03 Emys orbicularis Adult on land facing left. Same design as turtle stamp on Scott Belarus #463a. There is also a sheet of twenty Belarus Scott #463's which has numerous pale colored turtles in the selvedge.


BENIN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2008 Apalone spinifera Mini-sheet of two stamps, one w/ a turtle and one w/ a lizard. Boy scout logo in lower right corner of each stamp. Immature crocodilian in selvedge.
500f 2008 Apalone spinifera Dorsal view of turtle w/ head turned to right. Fron mini-sheet of two stamps w/ turtle and lizard.
Various 2008 Six Species of Turtles Cinderella S/S of six 500f stamps, each w/ a different turtle. Additional turtles and a fish in margin. Sheet inscribed "Tortues" in upper margin.
300f 2008 Clemmys insculpta Light colored adult on land facing right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.
500f 2008 Caretta caretta Adult facing up and right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.
300f 2008 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Flattened, black individual w/ yellow jaw and face, facing left. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.
500f 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming up and right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.
300f 2008 Unidentified Kinosternid Adult on land, facing right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.
500f 2008 Unidentified Batagurine Adult on land facing right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 341 Various 30 Jan 08 Chelonia mydas S/S of six stamps depicting various species of damselfishes. Turtle in margin, in upper right corner of sheet. Margin of sheet inscribed "Marine Life, Part 4", "Damselfishes" and "IYOR" (International Year of the Reef).


BULGARIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2008 Mauremys caspica rivulata S/S of two stamps (one w/ wild canine & pups, the other w/ an eagle on a branch. Turtle in lower right corner of sheet. No turtles on stamps.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80 Two Unident. Species Sheet of sixteen identical stamps w/ red design that looks as if it may be woven out of yarn. Tab attached to bottom of each stamp. Left margin of sheet w/ prehistoric scene including two unidentified turtles. One may be Archelon and the other a tortoise. These MAY be personalized stamps in which the buyer supplies the pictures to be printed on the tabs.


CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3803 NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtles S/S of three circular and two rectangular stamps, all depicting cartoon sea creatures. Three turtles on one. An additional cartoon sea turtle in border of sheet.
SC 3803 a NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtles Individual circular stamp from Scott China (Taiwan) #3803. Turtles are from movie "Finding Nemo".
SC 3804 NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtle S/S of five circular stamps, all depicting cartoon sea creatures. Young sea turtle on one stamp. Turtle is named "Squirt" and is from the movie "Finding Nemo".
SC 3804 b NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtle Single circular stamp from Scott China (Taiwan) #3804. Turtle is named "Squirt" and is from the movie "Finding Nemo".


COOK ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SG 1526 $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.
SG 1526 -29 $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.
SG 1527 $3 10 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.
SG 1528 $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.
SG 1529 $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
SC 2895 5c 12 Oct 86 Highly Stylized Turtle Carved wooden throne from the Taino civilization. Stamp inscribed "Dujo Taino", "Culturas Precolombinas", "Republica Dominicana" and "Historia Latinoamericana". This throne does not look like a chelonian but several reliable sources indicate that it does represent a turtle.
SC 4763 5c 15 Nov 07 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".
SC 4769 1.00p 15 Nov 07 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.


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2618 $5 11 Apr 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1446 $7 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Large outline drawing of dorsal view of turtle on plain background. Contains initials of Dr. Sophie Jakowska, illustrator of children's books. Inscribed "Dra. Sophie Jakowska (1922-2005) Precursora de la Bio‚tica", "Eretmochelys imbricata" and "Tortuga Carey".


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1913 0.40c 30 Nov 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming to right underwater is main design element. Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner.


GREECE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2338 2.29eu 27 Feb 08 Caretta caretta Steep, rocky shoreline w/ tunnel eroded through rock. Turtle in lower right corner of stamp. Perf 14.25 X 14. From set of stamps featuring various Greek Islands. This stamp features the island of Zakinthos.
SC 2338 a 2.29eu 27 Feb 08 Caretta caretta Identical to Scott Greece #2338 except this stamp is perf 13.25 vertically.


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3641 $6 18 Jun 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


GUINEA-BISSAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
MI 2578 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Trachemys scripta elegans Three adults on land, facing away from camera. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
MI 2578 -83 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Five Species of Turtles Mini-sheet of six stamps, all 450fcfa. Different photos of turtles on each stamp, along w/ a fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. Sheet inscribed "As Tartarugas".
MI 2579 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Podocnemis sp. Two adults on land, rear view of one, side view of the other. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
MI 2580 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Chelonia mydas Two adults in shallow water. Head of one resting on carapace of the other. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
MI 2581 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Unidentified Emydids Two adults basking on log. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
MI 2582 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Clemmys insculpta Adult on log, facing right. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
MI 2583 450fcfa 15 Oct 03 Clemmys insculpta Close-up of head of an adult, facing left. Fleur-de-lis in lower left corner. From sheet of six.
MI 2782 -87 450fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtles Cinderella sheet of six se-tenant stamps w/ marine animals and a small lighthouse on each one. Turtles on two of the six stamps. Sheet inscribed "GOLFINHOS E FAROIS".
MI 2785 450fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtles Single stamp w/ two small sea turtles from Michel Guinea-Bissau #2782-87. This stamp is in the "d" position on the sheet.
MI 2787 450fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ sea turtle from Michel Guinea-Bissau #2782-87. This stamp is in the "f" position on the sheet.
MI 3223 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming 3/4 towards viewer. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.
MI 3223 -28 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Numerous Species Cinderella s/s of six 450Fcfa stamps and three labels, all w/ turtles of various kinds. Labels depict two large tortoises, one right-side up, the other upside down. Boy Scout emblem on each stamp but not on labels.
MI 3224 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Unidentified Tortoises Two hatchling tortoises emerging from eggs. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.
MI 3225 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming directly toward viewer. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.
MI 3226 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Trachemys scripta elegans Adult w/ bumpy shell on land, facing 3/4 left. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.
MI 3227 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Tortoises + Kinosternid Two unidentified tortoises fighting in foreground. Unidentified Kinosternid in pale blue in background. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.
MI 3228 450 Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming to left w/ fore flippers in upward position. Boy Scout emblem on stamp.
MI Bl 465 3000fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Fish and small lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ fish and swimming sea turtle. Sheet inscribed "PEIXES E FAROIS".
MI Bl 466 3000fcfa 15 Dec 04 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Dolphin and lighthouse on stamp. Margin shows undersea scene w/ dolphins and a sea turtle, apparently resting on the bottom. Sheet inscribed "GOLFHINOS E FAROIS".
MI Bl 525 2500fcfa 15 Jul 05 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".
MI Bl 538 2500Fcfa 25 Oct 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ sea turtle swimming to left underwater. Large selvedge depicts tortoises and a freshwater turtle laying eggs. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas".


GUYANA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3983 $500 28 Mar 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. Flag.


INDIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
15.00 2008 Geochelone gigantea Sheet of thirteen identical hexagonal stamps w/ a tortoise on each plus a large tortoise in background behind the stamps in the sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Aldabra Giant Tortoise".
15.00 2008 Geochelone gigantea One of the hexagonal stamps w/ the tortoise from the sheet of thirteen. Tortoise is facing almost directly toward viewer.


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 on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


JAPAN

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Painting of turtle suspended by a cord, looking out of a window at sailing ships on a body of water. This is a Prefecture stamp.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2381 80ch 19 Jun 84 Tortoise Ship Miniature s/s of one stamp. The stamp depicts Scott North Korea #2305a which shows a tortoise ship. It also depicts a large German sailing ship below the stamp-on-stamp. Both the stamp and the selvedge of the sheet contain the logo of the Zum XIX Weltpost Kongress, held in Hamburg in 1984 and the symbol of the Universal Postal Union.
SC 4276 -9 Various 18 Feb 03 Tortoise Ship Booklet w/ a strip of six stamps (of four different designs) depicting ships. Tab at far right of strip depicts a tortoise ship. No turtles or tortoise ships on stamps -- only on tab.
SC 4309 Various 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheet of four stamps identical to the booklet pane from the "waterfall" booklet issued on the same date (Scott North Korea 4309 var.) but this sheet has a colored border and the word "Animals" inscribed in the upper margin, so it is not from the booklet. Small turtle at base of waterfall on 3w stamp and small turtle emerging from water below boar's snout on 150w stamp.
SC 4309 a 3w 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. One of the individual stamps w/ a turtle from either Scott North Korea #4309 or #4309var. Turtle at base of waterfall. Exists perf. and imperf.
SC 4309 c 150w 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. One of the individual stamps w/ a turtle from either Scott North Korea #4309 or #4309var. Turtle emerging from water just below boar's snout. Exists perf. and imperf.
SC 4309 var Various 10 Jun 03 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Booklet of four stamps depicting many animals on cover and on stamps inside. Scott does not list the booklet so it is described here as 4309 var (variety) because the booklet pane is so similar to Scott North Korea #4309 (just lacking the colored margin and the word "Animals" in the upper margin). Two turtles on booklet cover (at base of waterfall and emerging from water at extreme right edge of cover). Two additional turtles on stamps inside of booklet (at base of waterfall and emerging from water just below boar's snout). Exists perf. and imperf.
SC 4466 Various 31 Oct 05 Stone Turtle S/S of three 35 won stamps, one 75 won stamp and three labels, all depicting buildings (temples?) or large golden religious figures. One of the 35 won stamps depicts a stone turtle supporting a vertical column. Margin of sheet is a photo of wooded hills.
SC 4466 b 35w 31 Oct 05 Stone Turtle Individual stamp w/ stone turtle from Scott North Korea #4466. Man's portrait in oval in upper left corner of stamp. Man's dates of birth and death are 1055-1101.
SC 4470 35w 18 Nov 05 Stone Turtles S/S of six 35 won stamps and six labels, all depicting various buildings (temples?) and monuments. Additional monuments and sculptures in sheet margin. One label depicts a small building w/ a path leading between two stone turtles, each supporting a vertical stone column. Turtles are facing directly toward viewer. Another view of a turtle and column in sheet margin.


MALAWI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2008 Unidentified Tortoise Mini sheet of six stamps depicting a tortoise, bear, cougar, butterfly, eagle and crane. Sheet inscribed "Endangered Species" in upper margin. WWF logo on each stamp.
200k 2008 Unidentified Tortoise From mini sheet of six. Tortoise facing up and to right on stony terrain. WWF logo on lower right corner of stamp. Stamp inscribed "Desert Tortoise" but this is not a desert tortoise.


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None 2006? Chelonia mydas Postal Stationery. Stamp printed directly on cover. Stamp design identical to Scott Mayotte #223a except denomination is lacking, the word "France" is inscribed in small letters in lower left corner, and the year of issue is missing. The inscription "Lettre Prioritaire" is printed on the cover in black ink, directly below the stamp.


MONTSERRAT


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$2.25 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of six stamps depicting an elephant, an eagle, a tiger, a sea turtle, a rhinocerous and a gorilla. Upper selvedge of sheet inscribed "Endangered Animals of the World".
$2.25 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six inscribed "Endangered Animals of the World". Turtle swimming up and to right.
SC 1170 $8 09 Mar 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


MOZAMBIQUE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
132 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting a Pogona vitticeps. Additional lizards in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Lagartos". Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Sheet of six 20mtn se-tenent stamps w/ a lizard on each and a map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small sea turtle. Sheet is inscribed "Lagartos".
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Lagartos" sheet depicting Varanus niloticus. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Lagartos" sheet depicting Chamaeleo jacksonii. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Lagartos" sheet depicting Varanus exanthematicus. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Lagartos" sheet depicting a lizard of the genus Scincus. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Lagartos" sheet depicting a lizard of the genus Brookesia. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Lagartos" sheet depicting Furcifer pardalis. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
132 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting Chauliodus, a deep sea fish. Crabs in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Faune Submarino". Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Sheet of six 20mtn se-tenent stamps w/ a crustacean or a cephalopod on each and a map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small sea turtle. Sheet is inscribed "Crustacios" despite the fact that two of the stamps depict cephalopods, not crustaceans.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Crustacios" sheet depicting Birgus latrio. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Crustacios" sheet depicting a crustacean of the genus Panulirus. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Crustacios" sheet depicting Gecarcoidea natalis. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Crustacios" sheet depicting the cephalopod Loligo opalescens. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Crustacios" sheet depicting a crustacean of the genus Ocypode. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Crustacios" sheet depicting a cephalopod of the genus Hapalochlaena. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
132 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting a fish of the subfamily Thassophryninae. Additional fish in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Peixes Venenosos". Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Sheet of six 20mtn se-tenent stamps w/ a venomous fish on each and a map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small sea turtle. Sheet is inscribed "Peixes Venenosos".
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Peixes Venenosos" sheet depicting a fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Peixes Venenosos" sheet depicting a fish of the family Balistidae (misspelled Balistodae on the stamp). Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Peixes Venenosos" sheet depicting a fish of the genus Antennarius. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Peixes Venenosos" sheet depicting a fish of the family Triglidae. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Peixes Venenosos" sheet depicting a fish of the genus Hydrocynus. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Peixes Venenosos" sheet depicting a fish of the genus Lophius. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
132 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting Dendroaspis polylepis. Additional snakes in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Cobras". Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Sheet of six 20 mtn se-tenent stamps w/ a snake on each and a map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small sea turtle. Sheet is inscribed "Cobras".
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Cobras" sheet depicting Bitis nasicornis. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Cobras" sheet depicting Bitis gabonica. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Cobras" sheet depicting Ophiophagus hannah. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Cobras" sheet depicting Thelolornis kirtlandii. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Cobras" sheet depicting Dendroaspis angusticeps. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
20 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Cobras" sheet depicting a snake of the genus Antheris. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
132 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting Pychicephalus adspersus. Additional frogs in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Ras". Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
Various 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Sheet of six se-tenent stamps w/ a frog on each and a map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small sea turtle. Sheet is inscribed "Ras".
8 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Ras" sheet depicting a frog of the genus Gastrotheca. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
8 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Ras" sheet depicting a frog from the genus Mantella. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
8 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Ras" sheet depicting Rana esculenta. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
33 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Ras" sheet depicting Litoria rubella. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
33 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Ras" sheet depicting a frog of the family Dendrobatidae. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
33 mtn 2007 Stylized Sea Turtle Individual stamp from "Ras" sheet depicting a frog of the genus Pyxicephalus. Stamp has map of Africa upon which is superimposed a small stylized sea turtle.
33000mt 2006 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of four stamps w/ a different animal and WWF logo on each. Turtle on one stamp only. Margin of sheet pictures Sir Julian Sorell Huxley and Sir Peter Scott, founders of the WWF. Oddly, the sheet is inscribed as commemorating the History of the 21st Century despite the fact that it was issued in 2006, shortly after the 21st century began.
33000mt 2006 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of four. Stamp inscribed "Historia do Seculo XXI", "Mocambique-Correios" and "2006".
SC 1221 500mtn 16 Aug 94 Caretta caretta Turtle facing up and to right. Philakorea 1994 logo in upper left corner. Stamp inscribed Lepidachelys (sic) olivacea but the turtle is actually Caretta caretta. The picture is taken from a photograph of Caretta caretta in "Field Guide to Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa" by Bill Branch.


NEVIS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1496 $6 01 May 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
85t 25 Jun 08 Primative Drawing Primative drawing of person w/ long hair. Lizard to left of human figure and what is probably a turtle to right, holding on to person's hair w/ its mouth. Stamp inscribed "AKIS", "Pioneer Art, 2008" and "Long Hair by Akis (1944-1984)".


SRI LANKA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Strip of three stamps depicting different scenes from "The Tortoise and the Hare". Different color bars at the top and bottom of each stamp.
5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Tortoise and Hare talking. Hare pointing to viewer's left. Yellow color bars at top and bottom of stamp.
5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Hare sleeping while tortoise walks along path. Pink color bars at top and bottom of stamp.
5.00 09 Dec 07 Cartoon Tortoise Hare leaping toward finish line while tortoise awaits him, having already won. Greenish-blue color bars at top and bottom of stamp.


ST. VINCENT

Also called ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. (See separate listing for GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT).


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3588 $6 01 May 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. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


TOKELAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 361 $5 19 Dec 07 Chelonia mydas Two turtles swimming to right, underwater. From set of ten definitive stamps depicting underwater animals.
SC 362 a Various 19 Dec 07 Chelonia mydas Limited Edition, serial numbered s/s containing the same ten stamps that were issued as a set (SC #353-362). "Limited Edition" inscribed in upper margin of sheet in gold ink.


TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 808 $15 15 Mar 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 on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None 2008 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and to right. "Hawksbill Turtle" and "2008" inscribed vertically in left selvedge but George Balazs has positively identified the turtle as a green, not a hawksbill. A serial number and "Stamps.com" inscribed vertically in right selvedge. These labels, without denominations, were sold by a private licensee of the United States Postal Service. The buyer then printed whatever denomination he or she required plus a bar-code-like design on the label, using his or her own computer and software purchased from the same licensee. This o/p'd label then became a stamp, legal for use as postage.


VENEZUELA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.50Bs Jan 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata Large turtle on left side of stamp, woman's face on right. " Luisa Caceres de Arismandi" inscribed under woman's portrait. Both the woman's face and the turtle are details taken from a Venezuelan 20Bs bill.


WALLIS AND FUTUNA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
190f 14 Jun 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Stamp w/ various fish, plus a turtle near right margin, swimming towards viewer. Inscribed "Annee Internationale de la Planete Terre". Issued in sheets of ten stamps w/ an additional turtle on beach in right margin of sheet.
200f 14 Jun 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ design similar to single stamp issued this date. Sheet is oval in shape w/ a flattened bottom. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "2008 Annee Internationale de la Planete Terre". Boat and other objects in lower margin of sheet.


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