Additions and corrections for March 2010

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 --
ANGOLA
ARGENTINA
ASCENSION
AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY

-- C --
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA

-- D --
DOMINICA

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --
FRANCE
FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.

-- G --
GAMBIA
GERMANY

-- H --

-- I --

-- J --

-- K --
KOREA, NORTH

-- L --

-- M --
MACAO (MACAU)
MAURITIUS

-- N --
NEW CALEDONIA
NORFOLK ISLAND

-- O --

-- P --
PALAU
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PHILIPPINES
PITCAIRN ISLANDS

-- Q --

-- R --
RWANDA

-- S --
SAN MARINO
SERBIA
SIERRA LEONE
SLOVAKIA

-- T --

-- U --
UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)

-- V --
VANUATU
VIET NAM

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --
ZAMBIA


ANGOLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1316 Various 11 Nov 07 4 Species of Sea Turtles Mini sheet of four stamps, each depicting a different sea turtle. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas Marinhas".
SC 1316 a 27kz 11 Nov 07 Caretta caretta One individual swimming right. From mini sheet of four.
SC 1316 b 27kz 11 Nov 07 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming toward viewer and slightly to left. From mini sheet of four.
SC 1316 c 45kz 11 Nov 07 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming to right w/ foreflippers in upward position. From mini sheet of four.
SC 1316 d 45kz 11 Nov 07 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual swimming to right. From mini sheet of four.
SC 1317 130kz 11 Nov 07 3 Species of Sea Turtles S/S of one stamp depicting a Demochelys coriacea, on land, facing left. Margin of sheet shows a second Dermochelys coriacea, a Caretta caretta and a Chelonia mydas. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas Marinhas".


ARGENTINA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2527 $1 18 Apr 09 Chelonoidis chilensis Large individual on land, facing left, dominates design. Chelonoidis chilensis was formerly named Geochelone chilensis.


ASCENSION


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 981 15p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant pair of 15p stamps w/ a picture of Dr. Archie Carr on each w/ a balloon. Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator.
SC 981 a 15p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Photo of head of green turtle on left, Archie Carr w/ balloon on right. Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator.
SC 981 b 15p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Close-up photo of Dr. Archie Carr w/ balloon on left, map of Ascension Island on right. Issued for the 100th birth anniversary of Dr. Archie Carr, pioneering sea turtle researcher and educator.
SC 982 35p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant pair w/ eggs being deposited in nest and hatchlings on beach. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 982 a 35p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Stamp w/ head of turtle on left and eggs being deposited in nest on right. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 982 b 35p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Stamp w/ hatchlings on beach at left and map of Ascension Island at right. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 983 40p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant pair showing beach raking and population monitoring. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 983 a 40p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Stamp w/ turtle's head on left and man raking beach on right. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 983 b 40p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Stamp w/ woman on left, taking notes on sea turtle populations and map of Ascension Island on right. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 984 65p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant pair w/ different scenes of turtle rescue operations. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 984 a 65p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle head on left and a person in red clothing engaged in a sea turtle rescue operation on right. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 984 b 65p 01 Oct 09 Chelonia mydas A person dressed in red and a person dressed in white engaged in a sea turtle rescue operation are depicted at left. A map of Ascension Island is at right. Issued to promote sea turtle research and conservation.
SC 987 50p 09 Nov 09 Geochelone elephantopus Portrait of Charles Darwin on right and Galapagos Tortoise on left. Issued for the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50c 2008 Elseya irwini Semi-dorsal view of two adults on land, facing three-quarters right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Essendon". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp.
90c 2008 Elseya irwini Dorsal view of one individual on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Essendon". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp.
40c 2008 Emydura subglobosa One individual on land, facing camera, w/ head and neck turned to viewer's left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. The subspecies depicted is globosa globosa.
40c 2008 Macrodiremys oblonga Dorsal view of one individual on grass w/ neck fully extended in a straight line. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp.
40c 2008 Chelodina expansa Dorsal view of one individual w/ limbs withdrawn and neck fully extended with a shar bend in it. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp.
40c 2008 Emydura macquarii One individual clingling to a log, facing up and left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp. The subspecies depicted is macquarii macquarii.
40c 2008 Emydura macquarii signata Lateral view of adult on grass, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Brisbane". The word "Australia" does not appear on the stamp.
SC 3130 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. Perf 14.75 X 14. Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database.
SC 3130 a 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Horizontal strip of five different stamps, including Scott Australia #3130.
SC 3131 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Sheet of five different stamps, including Scott Australia #3130. This sheet is identical to Scott Norfolk Island #984.
SC 3136 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Similar to Scott #3130 except this stamp is die cut 11.25, syncopated, and self adhesive.
SC 3136 a 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Booklet pane of 20, including four Scott Australia #3136.


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.72pnds 05 Oct 09 Turtle Cove A view of a cove called Turtle Cove.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
80 Chelonia mydas Sheet of sixteen identical stamps w/ red design that looks as if it may be woven out of yarn. Tab attached to right side of each stamp. One tab depicts Chelonia mydas. Each tab inscribed "novozymes". Every other tab w/ WWF Panda logo.
SC 3561 var. 1.20 09 Feb 07 Unidentified Plastron Sheet of twelve stamps and twelve tabs. Left margin of sheet has a drawing of a plastron with inscriptions on it. This is an example of a practice called pyromancy in which bone or a plastron was heated and then used to divine the future. When a plastron was used, it was called plastromancy, a special type of pyromancy. *** Scott has assigned #3561 to the individual stamps but does not mention the sheet. I have called the sheet #3561 var where "var" stands for variety. There are no turtles on the stamps themselves.


COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
* 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. * This stamp is identical to Australia Scott #3130 but is listed only under "Australia" in the Scott Catalog. Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database.
* 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Identical in every way to stamp issued this date w/ "Australia" in upper right corner except on this stamp the word "Australia" is replaced with "Norfolk Island". *It is listed in the Scott Catalog only under Norfolk Island #983. Since this stamp is inscribed both "Norfolk Island" and "Cocos (Keeling) Islands", it is being cross referenced under both countries in this database.


COLOMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.700 2009 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of twelve stamps arranged in three vertical rows w/ vertical gutters between the rows. Sheet inscribed "Departamentos de Colombia" and "La Guajira". Small sea turtle in gutter between the stamps in the "h" position and the "i" position. No turtles on stamps.


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 626 65c 27 May 09 Cartoon Turtle Sheetlet of four 65c stamps illustrating children's stories. One stamp depicts a boy w/ a highly stylized cartoon turtle in background. Sheet inscribed "Literatura Infantil" in upper right margin.
SC 626 d 65c 27 May 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #626. Illustration for child's story "Paul's Music" by Lara Rios.


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2692 90c 08 Sep 09 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming left w/ front flippers in down position. Background shows green, grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis).


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1 30 Nov 09 Geochelone elephantopus Pane of nine $1 stamps showing various flora and fauna. Issued for the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin and the 50th anniversary of Galapagos National Park. Turtle on circular stamp.
$5 30 Nov 09 Geochelone elephantopus Depicts Charles Darwin, a map of the Galapagos Islands, a volcano, a bird, a cactus and a tortoise. Issued for the 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin and the 50th anniversary of Galapagos National Park.
SC 1974 0.25c 18 Aug 09 Geochelone elephantopus Se-tenant pair of 25c stamps w/ tortoise on left stamp and giant panda and cub on right stamp. Issued for 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and China.
SC 1974 a 0.25c 18 Aug 09 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Ecuador #1974. Issued for 100 years of diplomatic relations between Ecuador and China.


FRANCE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3709 2.22e 19 Sep 09 Stylized Turtle S/S of two stamps commemorating the botanical garden in Paris. Bottom margin of sheet depicts a turtle partially hidden beneath a pink flower. Although each stamp is dated "La Poste 2009", the bottom of the sheet is inscribed "Le Salon du Timbre 2010, Jardins de France". No turtles on stamps; on sheet margin only.


FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None* 2010? Eretmochelys imbricata Large booklet w/ four blocks of four stamps each, plus the photograph from which the turtle stamp image was taken and a turtle on the outside of the back cover. * Although non-denominated, the stamps are described as being permanently valid for mailings of less than 20 grams "between bases of the FAAT". They therefore appear to be valid locals.


GAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
25dal 29 Aug 09 Cartoon Turtles Pane of four stamps, each depicting one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
25dal 29 Aug 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Raphael.
25dal 29 Aug 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Leonardo.
25dal 29 Aug 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Michelangelo.
25dal 29 Aug 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles showing Donatello.


GERMANY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
45 2010 Geochelone radiata Dinosaur skeleton in foreground and photographs of many different animals in background, including a radiated tortoise. Inscribed "200 Jahre Museum fur Naturkunde Berlin". This stamp exists in two varieties: a self-adhesive sheet of ten and a gummed sheet of ten w/ fossil shells in the margins.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
15 2009? Unidentified Chelonians Mini sheet of four identical stamps, each depicting a Jackson's Chamaeleon. Sheet margin depicts a small tortoise and a small freshwater turtle that may be a softshell. No turtles on stamps.
152 2010 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult on land, facing left, on plain white background. Gold-colored logo in upper right corner w/ "4.15" inscribed on logo. Available perf and imperf.


MACAO (MACAU)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10.00 2009 Unident. Aquatic Turtles S/S of one stamp. Sheet shows students in front of school w/ fountain in foreground and four turtles in fountain. Issued for the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Pui Ching Escola Secondary School.


MAURITIUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1069 5re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis peltastes One tortoise facing left. From set of four extinct species.
SC 1070 10re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis vosmaeri One tortoise facing directly toward viewer. From set of four extinct species.
SC 1071 15re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis inepta One tortoise facing left plus additional small tortoises in background. From set of four extinct species.
SC 1072 25re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis triserrata One tortoise facing directly toward viewer. From set of four extinct species.
SC 1073 50re 16 Jul 09 Cylindraspis peltastes S/S w/ one stamp depicting anterior portion of tortoise facing left. Margin of sheet w/ many other tortoise and a curve-billed bird. Accompanies a set of four extinct tortoise species.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1066 180fr 14 May 09 Carved Wooden Turtle Wooden sculpture of a kneeling human figure w/ a turtle on its back. Sculpture is titled "Tortoise Carrier" or "Tortoise Bearer" by Tein Thavouvace. Date has also been reported as "June 2009".


NORFOLK ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 983 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Identical in every way to stamp issued this date w/ "Australia" in upper right corner except on this stamp the word "Australia" is replaced with "Norfolk Island". Since this stamp is inscribed both "Norfolk Island" and "Cocos (Keeling) Islands", it is being cross referenced under both countries in this database.
SC 983 a 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Horizontal strip of five stamps, including Scott Norfolk Islands #983.
SC 984 55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Sheet of five stamps, including Scott Norfolk Island #983. This sheet is identical to Scott Australia #3131.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
75c 2010 Two Species S/S of six 75c stamps, including four lizards, one Cuora amboinensis and one Eretmochelys inbricata. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Reptiles of the World".
75c 2010 Eretmochelys imbricata Painting of one individual, swimming left and slightly upward. From s/s of six titled "Reptiles of the World.
75c 2010 Cuora amboinensis Painting of one individual on land, facing left. From s/s of six titled "Reptiles of the World.
44c 2010 Chelonia mydas Painting of one individual swimming left.


PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1384 3.00k 22 May 09 Chelonia mydas Single triangular stamp w/ design similar to triangular stamp from "Coral Triangle '2009" sheet but on this stamp one point of the triangle is pointing up and the bottom of the stamp is a flat side of the triangle. Stamp inscribed "Coral Triangle '2009" and "Marine Turtles". Stamp has a blue-green frame.
SC 1387 Various 22 May 09 Chelonia mydas Sheet of four triangular stamps w/ one or more marine organisms on each. Turtle on one. Small map in lower left corner of stamp. Upper selvedge of sheet and each stamp inscribed "Coral Triangle '2009". Stamp w/ turtle is oriented w/ one point down and flat side of triangle at top. Stamp has no frame.
SC 1387 b 3.00k 22 May 09 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Papua New Guinea #1387.


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
P8 + 2 2009 Siebenrockiella leytensis Extreme close-up of lateral view of head, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ormoc", a city on Leyte in the Philippines.
P10 + 2 2009 Siebenrockiella leytensis Adult on land, facing left, w/ tall, dry grasses in background. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ormoc", which is a city on Leyte in the Philippines.
P20 + 2 2009 Siebenrockiella leytensis Adult on land, facing right, on a substrate of dead vegetation and one green leaf. This is a local or a Cinderella, It is inscribed "Ormoc", which is a city on Leyte in the Philippines.
P33 + 2 2009 Siebenrockiella leytensis Adult on land, facing right, on a substrate of stones. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ormoc", which is a city on Leyte in the Philippines. A tab attached to the right of the stamp has a generic drawing of a turtle and the inscription "Leyte Turtle Conserancy".


PITCAIRN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 687 $1.50 24 Jun 09 Geochelone elephantopus Portrait of Charles Darwin in center of stamp w/ head of tortoise on left and iguana on right. Darwin's signature at top. Issued for Darwin's 200th birth anniversary.


RWANDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009 Tortoise and Sea Turtle Mini sheet of eight stamps, including two chelonians, two snakes, two frogs, a lizard and a crocodilian. Sheet inscribed "Reptiles" in top margin. This is probably a Cinderella.
150f 2009 Geochelone nigra Individual stamp w/ a giant tortoise from sheet of eight reptiles issued in 2009. Tortoise is facing left w/ head and neck fully extended and raised high. This is probably a Cinderella.
300f 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Individual stamp w/ a leatherback turtle swimming down and to the right, from sheet of eight reptiles issued in 2009. This is probably a Cinderella.


SAN MARINO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.85e 21 Oct 09 Unidentified Tortoise Hatchling tortoise on leaves facing toward camera. Photograph from pet photography contest by Maria Eleonara Viaglio.


SERBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 479 46d 22 Jun 09 Geochelone elephantopus Portrait of Charles Darwin w/ flying bird, flowers and tortoise in lower right corner. Issued for 200th birth anniverary of Charles Darwin.


SIERRA LEONE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2500le 2009 Geochelone elephantopus S/S of four 2500le stamps issued for the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth. Animals depicted are Darwin's Frog, Darwin's Fox, Galapagos Tortoise and Marine Iguana. Margin of sheet inscribed "Charles Darwin", "200th Birthday" and "1809 - 1882".
2500le 2009 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp from s/s of four issued for Darwin's 200th birth anniversary. Close-up photo of tortoise, facing camera w/ mouth open.


SLOVAKIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.10e 23 Oct 09 Emys orbicularis Sheetlet of six stamps, three identical stamps w/ turtles and three w/ European Fire Salamanders. Colorful circles between and around stamps in sheet margin.
1.10e 23 Oct 09 Emys orbicularis Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of three turtles and three European Fire Salamanders.


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 510 1.00fs 02 Oct 09 Turtles on Sculpture Small turtles form the base (or feet) of a sculpture called the "Armillary Sphere". Issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.N. Postal Administration in Geneva. Date also reported as 1 Nov 09.
SC 510 a Various 02 Oct 09 Turtles on Sculpture Vertical sheet of five stamps, including one Scott #510. No marginal illustrations or inscriptions on sheet. Date also reported as 1 Nov 09.
SC 510 var. Various 02 Oct 09 Turtles on Sculpture Sheet of twenty stamps issued to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.N. Postal Authority in Geneva. Contains two Scott #510. Small turtles form the base (or feet) of a sculpture called the "Armillary Sphere". Scott mentions this sheet and lists a value but does not assign a number. Date also reported as 01 Nov 09.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 978 200v 02 Sep 09 Geochelone elephantopus Triptych of two stamps and a central label w/ two tortoises on one stamp and a tortoise on the central label. Issued for 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin.
SC 978 a 200v 02 Sep 09 Geochelone elephantopus Single stamp w/ two tortoises from Scott Vanuatu #987. Issued for 200th birth anniversary of Charles Darwin.


VIET NAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
500d 2008 Cyclanorbis senegalensis One individual on land, facing right. Limbs completely withdrawn, head partially withdrawn. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Tien Giang". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
800d 2008 Cyclanorbis senegalensis One individual on land, facing three-quarters left. Head and limbs withdrawn. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Tien Giang". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Pelusios williamsi One individual on land, facing three-quarters left, head and limbs withdrawn. The subspecies depicted is lutescensi. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ben Tre". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Pelusios gabonensis One individual on land, facing left, head and limbs fully extended. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ben Tre". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Terrapene carolina One individual on land, facing left, head fully extended and raised. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ben Tre". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
1000d 2008 Pelodiscus sinensis Lateral view of one individual in water w/ head and front limbs fully extended, hind limbs withdrawn. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ben Tre". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
500d 2008 Nilssonia formosa Dorsal view of one individual, facing left, on gravel substrate. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ba Ria - Vung Tau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
800d 2008 Nilssonia formosa One individual, facing right, on green background. Head and limbs partially withdrawn. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ba Ria - Vung Tau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
1200d 2008 Nilssonia formosa Dorsal view of one individual, facing left, on green substrate. Head extended but the only limb visible is the left foreleg. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ba Ria - Vung Tau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Nilssonia formosa Dorsal view of one individual, facing right. Head extended and bent sharply to the right. Green leaves covering rear margin of carapace. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ba Ria - Vung Tau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
300d 2008 Dogania subplana Close-up, dorsal view of head and neck, facing left. Neck extended and bright orange. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Lai Chau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
800d 2008 Dogania subplana Dorsal view of entire animal, facing left, w/ a grayish/purplish background. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Lai Chau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
1500d 2008 Dogania subplana Semi-dorsal view of one individual, facing three-quarters left, on green, grassy substrate. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Lai Chau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Dogania subplana Close-up, lateral view of head, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Lai Chau". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
500d 2008 Geoclemys hamiltonii Lateral view of head and anterior half of carapace, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Can Tho". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny print in the upper right corner.
800d 2008 Geoclemys hamiltonii Head and anterior part of carapace of an adult on land, facing left, w/ head and forelegs extended. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Can Tho". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny print in the upper right corner.
1200d 2008 Geoclemys hamiltonii Close-up of head and anterior margin of carapace. Head and fore limbs withdrawn. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Can Tho". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny print in the upper right corner.
2000d 2008 Geoclemys hamiltonii Lateral view of entire animal, on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Can Tho". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny print in the upper right corner.
500d 2008 Heosemys depressa Adult on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Quang Ngai". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny letters.
800d 2008 Heosemys depressa Dorsal view of one individual on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Quang Ngai". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny letters.
1500d 2008 Heosemys depressa Extreme close-up of dorsal aspect of head. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Quang Ngai". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny letters.
2000d 2008 Heosemys depressa Dorsal view of what appears to be an immature individual, on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Quang Ngai". The words "Viet Nam" appear in tiny letters.
800d 2008 Aspideretes gangeticus Adult on land, facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Hung Yen". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
2000d 2008 Aspideretes gangeticus Dorsal view of adult on land, facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Hung Yen". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the top in tiny print.
800d 2009 Sternotherus minor* This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Yen Bai". *The subspecies depicted is peltifer.
900d 2009 Pseudemys rubiventris This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Yen Bai".
1500d 2009 Deirochelys reticularia This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Yen Bai".
2000d 2009 Clemmys guttata This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Yen Bai".
500d 2009 Clemmys guttata This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ha Tinh".
800d 2009 Elseya novaeguinea This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ha Tinh".
1200d 2009 Pyxidea mouhotii This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ha Tinh".
2000d 2009 Hieremys annandalii This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Ha Tinh".
500d 2009 Chinemys nigricans This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Hai Duong".
800d 2009 E. madagascariensis* This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Hai Duong". *The genus name of this turtle is Erymnochelys.
1000d 2009 Chinemys reevesii This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Hai Duong".
1200d 2009 Pyxidea mouhotii This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Hai Duong".
300d 2009 Malaclemmys terrapin* This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Phu Tho". *The subspecies depicted is terrapin.
700d 2009 Trachemys scripta scripta This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Phu Tho".
1000d 2009 Sternotherus minor* This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Phu Tho". *The subspecies depicted is peltifer.
2000d 2009 Chrysemys picta picta This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Phu Tho".


ZAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1106 1500k 22 Jul 08 Unidentified Tortoises This is Scott Zambia #905 o/p'd "K1500" in black at top center of stamp. Original denomination of 1400k in bottom left corner of stamp is obliterated w/ a large, black X on some specimens but the X is well above the denomination in other specimens and the denomination is not obliterated.


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