Additions and corrections for September 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

-- B --
BAHAMAS
BARBADOS
BELIZE
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
BULGARIA

-- C --
CAYMAN ISLANDS
COMORO ISLANDS
COSTA RICA

-- D --

-- E --

-- F --
FRENCH POLYNESIA

-- G --
GUINEA

-- H --

-- I --
IVORY COAST

-- J --

-- K --
KAMCHATKA
KOREA, NORTH

-- L --

-- M --
MALAYSIA
MALDIVES

-- N --
NAMIBIA
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

-- O --

-- P --
PARAGUAY
PITCAIRN ISLANDS

-- Q --

-- R --
ROMANIA
RWANDA

-- S --
SAN MARINO
SIERRA LEONE
SLOVAKIA
ST. VINCENT
STE. MARIE ISLAND (MALAGASY REP)

-- T --
TANZANIA
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

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

-- V --

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


ANGOLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1131 3.50kz 07 Apr 00 Chelodina longicollis Sheet of 6 stamps w/ turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Animais Do Mundo". Species name obtained from Michel Catalog.
SC 1131 f 3.50kz 07 Apr 00 Chelodina sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 1131. Stamp inscribed "Taratuga Pescoco Serpente". Species name obtained from Michel Catalog.


BAHAMAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
65c 03 Mar 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle White silhouette of a lizard superimposed on a dark silhouette of a sea turtle. Stamp inscribed "Friends of the Environment".


BARBADOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 657 $2.50 26 Feb 85 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming underwater. Watermark 373, no imprinted date.
SC 657 b $2.50 01 Jun 86 Chelonia mydas Same as Scott Barbados #657, but w/ watermark 384. (no imprinted date). This stamp was formerly listed by Scott (and on this web site) as #657a but has been changed by Scott to #657b. (#657a in no longer in use by Scott).
SC 657 c $2.50 1986 Chelonia mydas Same as Scott Barbados #657, but inscribed "1986" at bottom. This stamp was formerly footnoted by Scott w/o a number but is now listed w/ a number in their 2011 Catalog.


BELIZE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1123 a 30c 2003 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult underwater swimming down and left. This is Scott Belize #1123 imprinted "2003".


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 392 1.72pnds 05 Oct 09 Turtle Cove A view of a cove called Turtle Cove. This stamp was issued as part of a twelve value s/s and as a sheet of singles.
SC 393 2.64pnds 05 Oct 09 Eretmochelys imbricata One turtle on beach, facing right and two turtles in water. This stamp was issued as a part of a twelve value s/s and also as a sheet of singles.


BULGARIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 4446 0.45s 06 Jul 07 Unidentified Tortoise Main design feature is a large plant but there is a small tortoise in the lower right corner of the stamp. The tortoise may be Testudo graeca.


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1053 a Various 23 Sep 09 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of three different stamps, each inscribed "Equality Through Democracy". Large Cayman coat-of-arms in sheet margin w/ turtle readily discernable to the naked eye. Issued for the 50th Anniversary of women's suffrage and the 50th anniversary of the Cayman constitution.


COMORO ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3000fc 2009 Two Chelonian Species S/S of one stamp depicting one Psammobates geometricus and one Chelonia mydas. Four additional Chelonia mydas in sheet margin. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".
450fc 2009 Various Sheetlet of five stamps and one label, each depicting a turtle. Turtles depicted are Eretmochelys imbricata, Caretta caretta, Dermochelys coriacea, Chelus fimbriatus, Chelonia mydas and an unidentified sea turtle on the label. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".
450fc 2009 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming right. From sheetlet of five stamps and one label inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".
450fc 2009 Caretta caretta Adult swimming left. From sheetlet of five stamps and one label inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".
450fc 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming right near sea bottom. From sheetlet of five stamps and one label inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".
450fc 2009 Chelus fimbriatus Adult swimming three-quarters right w/ head and neck bent to face viewer. From sheetlet of five stamps and one label inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".
450fc 2009 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming to left and slightly away from viewer. From sheetlet of five stamps and one label inscribed "Faune de l'Union des Comores" and "Les Tortues".


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 397 5col 01 Feb 88 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming right. From strip of three different stamps issued for the 17th General Conference for the Preservation of Natural Resources.
SC 399 a 5col 01 Feb 88 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant strip of three stamps, one w/ a turtle, one w/ a tree frog and one w/ a butterfly. Issued for the 17th General Conference for the Preservation of Natural Resources.


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1009 100f 11 Sep 09 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott French Polynesia #1010a. Turtle swimming to right w/ its upside-down image reflected in the bottom of the water surface, above the turtle.
SC 1010 a 310f 11 Sep 09 Chelonia mydas S/S w/ three stamps showing three different marine animals. Sheet margin shows diver and various marine animals, including a turtle. An additional turtle on one stamp (the 100f value). Sheet margin inscribed "Plongee, Tortue, Baleine". Each stamp has its own denomination but the sheet has a denomination of its own (310f) in the lower left corner.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2500fg 2008 Geochelone gigantea S/S of one one stamp that depicts a giant tortoise in the foreground facing right and rugby player Bryan Habana in upper left corner of stamp. Margin of sheet depicts two additional tortoises and a different picture of rugby player Bryan Habana.


IVORY COAST


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 928 150f 30 Dec 92 Two Stone Turtles Two turtles carved on front of stone block that is part of a grave site monument. Stamp inscribed "Monuments Funeraires" in lower margin.


KAMCHATKA

Kamatchatka is a large Russian peninsula separating the Bering Sea from the Sea of Okhotsk.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1500 1996 Stylized Freshwater Turt. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. Although this stamp has been called a Cinderella on this web site, it has been learned that at least one of them was used to frank a registered cover so perhaps it should be called a provisional overprint rather than a Cinderella.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009? Cartoon Turtle S/S of four stamps, depicting a variety of cartoon animals. Turtle standing on rear legs in right margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Korean Cartoon Film". Sheet exists perf. and imperf.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
70s 15 Jul 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Stamp from "Threatened Habitats" series representing the marine habitat and depicting a turtle.


MALDIVES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
15rf 2010? L. olivacea & C. mydas Sheetlet of four stamps; two sea turtles, one snake and one lizard. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Reptiles of the Maldives".
15rf 2010? Lepidochelys olivacea One adult swimming right. From sheet of four "Reptiles of the Maldives".
15rf 2010? Chelonia mydas One adult swimming left. From sheet of four "Reptiles of the Maldives".
15rf 2010? Caretta caretta gigas Sheetlet of two stamps w/ a lizard on one and a sea turtle on the other. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Reptiles of the Maldives".
15rf 2010? Caretta caretta gigas One adult swimming left. From sheet of two "Reptiles of the Maldives".
15rf 22 Jun 10 Two Species; Sea Turtles Pane of four 15rf stamps w/ a reptile on each. Two turtles are Lepidochelys olivacea and Chelonia mydas. Pane inscribed "Reptiles of the Maldives".
15rf 22 Jun 10 Lepidochelys olivacea Individual stamp w/ olive ridley from pane of four.
15rf 22 Jun 10 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp from pane of four, depicting Chelonia mydas.
15rf 22 Jun 10 Caretta caretta gigas S/S w/ two se-tenant 15rf stamps. Caretta caretta gigas is on one of them and a lizard on the other.
15rf 22 Jun 10 Caretta caretta gigas Individual stamp w/ turtle from s/s issued this date.


NAMIBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1186 j * 08 Feb 10 Homopus solus One tortoise facing right. * No numerical denomination on stamp but it is inscribed "Postcard Rate". Individual stamp from Namibia Scott #1186.


NETHERLANDS ANTILLES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1134 l 240c 26 Jan 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Netherlands Antilles #1134. The suffix to the catalog number is a lower case "L", not the numeral "1".
SC 1155 Various 22 May 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheetlet of twelve stamps consisting of two identical blocks of six separated by a central vertical gutter of three labels. Turtle on one stamp in each block. Inscribed "Oceaan 2007". Scott number of 1155 actually refers to either of the identical blocks of six.
SC 1155 d 335d 22 May 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Indivdual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Netherlands Antilles #1155.


PARAGUAY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2315 Various 25 Jan 90 Turtle Statuary Se-tenant pair of stamps w/ a statue of William Tell and his son on one stamp (Gs3) and an armillary sphere on the other (Gs5). The sphere is supported on turtles at it's base.
SC 2315 b Gs5 25 Jan 90 Turtle Statuary The single stamp w/ the turtles from Scott Paraguay #2315.
SC 2352 Various 02 Apr 91 Turtle Statuary This is Scott Paraguay #2315 (a se-tenant pair) o/p'd in metallic red and silver "700 Aniv. Confederation Helvetica 1291-1991". Location of o/p varies.
SC 2352 b Gs5 02 Apr 91 Turtle Statuary This is Scott Paraguay #2315b o/p'd in metallic red and silver "700 Aniv. Confederation Helvetica 1291-1991. Location of o/p varies.


PITCAIRN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 697 60c 24 Feb 10 The Word "Tortoise". One stamp from children's art set of six stamps. It contains the words "Galapagos Tortoise" but there is no picture of a chelonian on the stamp. Artwork by Torika Warren-Peu, age 6.


ROMANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 5129 3 lei 28 Aug 09 Testudo graeca iberia Large tortoise facing three-quarters left is main design feature. Inscribed "Testoasa dobrogeana" in upper right corner. Stamp exists w/ an attached label that has the same drawing of the tortoise that appears on the stamp but the background on the label is all yellow.


RWANDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2010 Four Species Vertical mini sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different chelonian. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Turtles". This is almost certainly a Cinderella.
200f 2010 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and to right. From vertical Cinderella sheet of four stamps inscribed "Turtles".
300f 2010 Terrapene carolina Adult on land facing right. From vertical Cinderella sheet of four stamps inscribed "Turtles".
500f 2010 Macroclemys temminckii One individual on land, facing right and upward, as if on a hill. From vertical Cinderella sheet of four stamps inscribed "Turtles".
700f 2010 Caretta caretta One individual swimming right and upward. From vertical Cinderella sheet of four stamps inscribed "Turtles".


SAN MARINO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1806 0.85e 21 Oct 09 Unidentified Tortoise Hatchling tortoise on leaves facing toward camera. Photograph from pet photography contest by Maria Eleonara Viaglio.


SIERRA LEONE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2947 8000 le 30 Sep 09 Stylized Sea Turtles S/S of one stamp issued for the 35th G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy. Stylized silhouettes of sea turtles in background. Stamp pictures U.S. President Barack Obama and Italian PM Silvio Benusconi shaking hands.


SLOVAKIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 581 1.10eu 23 Oct 09 Emys orbicularis Dorsal view of turtle surrounded by colorful circles. Issued in sheets of six stamps, three each of the European Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis) and the European Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra).


ST. VINCENT

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
25c 28 Apr 10 Dermochelys coriacea One individual swimming left underwater w/ foreflippers pointing straight up. From set of four Caribbean Marine Life stamps.
$2.00 28 Apr 10 Caretta caretta Pane of six se-tenant stamps including one depicting a loggerhead sea turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Caribbean Marine Life".
$2.00 28 Apr 10 Caretta caretta Individual stamp w/ turtle from pane of six Caribbean Marine Life stamps issued this date. Turtle swimming right, underwater.
SC 3669 $2.50 15 Jul 09 Cartoon Turtles Pane of four stamps depicting the cartoon characters "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
SC 3669 a $2.50 15 Jul 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four depicting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle named Michelangelo.
SC 3669 b $2.50 15 Jul 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four depicting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle named Donatello.
SC 3669 c $2.50 15 Jul 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four depicting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle named Leonardo.
SC 3669 d $2.50 15 Jul 09 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp from pane of four depicting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle named Raphael.


STE. MARIE ISLAND (MALAGASY REP)

An island off the east coast of Madagascar. A popular tourist spot for whale watching.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2010 Fifteen Different Sheet of sixteen Cinderella stamps w/ a photo of a turtle on each. Each stamp inscribed "STE MARIE" i upper left margin.
180pt 2010 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming left w/ front flippers in raised position. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
180pt 2010 Geochelone sulcata Two individuals mating. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen. Stamp is incorrectly inscribed "Spur Thighed Tortoise". This is the African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), NOT the Spur Thighed Tortoise (Testudo graeca).
180pt 2010 Graptemys nigrinoda Two individuals on land, facing left. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen. Stamp is incorrectly inscribed "Emydidae Deirochelyinae".
180pt 2010 Pelomedusa subrufra One individual underwater w/ snout and eyes emerging. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
330pt 2010 Geochelone gigantea One individual grazing on grass, facing left. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
330pt 2010 Graptemys caglei One individual on land, facing left w/ neck extended and head raised. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
330pt 2010 Clemmys guttata One individual on land, facing right. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
330pt 2010 Carettochelys insculpta One individual facing three-quarters left. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
520pt 2010 Sternotherus odoratus One individual on land, facing three-quarters left. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
520pt 2010 Macroclemys temminckii One individual on land, facing left, w/ neck partially withdrawn. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
520pt 2010 Chrysemys picta One individual on land, facinf right and slightly up. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
520pt 2010 Chelydra serpentina Head-on view of one individual on land. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
960pt 2010 Testudo hermanni Head-on view of one individual. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. Subspecies depicted is Testudo hermanni robertmertensi. From sheet of sixteen.
960pt 2010 Geochelone sulcata Extreme close-up of head, facing camera. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
960pt 2010 Kinosternon flavescens One individual on land, facing camera, w/ head completely withdrawn. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
960pt 2010 Graptemys barbouri One individual on land w/ head and neck extended directly toward camera. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen.
Various 2010 Archelon sp. Sheet of sixteen stamps, each depicting a prehistoric animal. Archelon on one stamp. Each stamp inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin.
960pt 2010 Archelon sp. One individual swimming right and down. Inscribed "STE MARIE" in upper left margin. From sheet of sixteen prehistoric animals.


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2524 400sh 15 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle From set of four "Marine Life" stamps.
SC 2528 600sh 15 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of six stamps w/ a different marine animal on each.
SC 2528 c 600sh 15 Aug 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania #2528.


TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 10 May 10 Dermochelys coriacea Pane of ten se-tenant stamps issued for 2010 Festival of Stamps / United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. Turtle on one stamp. This is Pane 2 of two similar panes of ten issued on this date.
$4.50 10 May 10 Dermochelys coriacea Stamp w/ turtle from pane of ten issued on this date.


UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 519 Fs0.85 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps w/ a turtle on one, swimming toward viewer. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Une Planete - Un Ocean". Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 519 a Fs0.85 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtles Individual stamp w/ turtles from #519. One of the turtles at very top of stamp, mostly in sheet margin. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 520 Fs 1.00 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps w/ tiny turtle in margin. Upper margin inscribed "Une Planete - Un Ocean". No turtles on stamps. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 521 Various 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Souvenir booklet containing all six mini sheets issued by U.N. New York, U.N. Geneva and U.N. Vienna on 6 May 2010 bur w. denoms changed to Swiss currency and w/ different backgrounds.
SC 521 a 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003a. From booklet #521.
SC 521 b 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003b. From booklet #521.
SC 521 d 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003d. From booklet #521.
SC 521 i 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to Geneva #519a. From booklet #521.
SC 521 n 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1004n. From booklet #521.
SC 521 p 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1004d. From booklet #521.
SC 521 s 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to Vienna #472c. From booklet #521.
SC 521 y 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (521a - 521d). From booklet #521.
SC 521 aa 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (521i - 521l). From booklet #521.
SC 521 ab 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (521m - 521p). From booklet #521.
SC 521 ac 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (521q - 521t). From booklet #521.


UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1003 44c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtles Mini sheet of four stamps w/ turtles on three of them. Turtles extend partly onto margin of sheet. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "One Planet - One Ocean". Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 1003 a 44c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Depicts a semi-ventral view of a turtle whose head extends onto the sheet margin. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 1003 b 44c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle End of turtle's flipper, extending up from stamp below.
SC 1003 d 44c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Head and anterior portion of turtle w/ posterior part of body extending onto sheet margin. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 1004 98c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps w/ turtle's head on one and turtle's plastron on another. Upper margin of sheet and stamp inscribed "One Planet - One Ocean". Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 1004 b 98c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle's head from #1004. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 1004 d 98c 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ anterior half of turtle's body from #1004. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 1005 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtles Souvenir booklet containing all six mini sheets issued by U.N. New York, U.N. Geneva and U.N. Vienna on 6 May 2010 but w/ denoms changed to U.S. currency and w/ different backgrounds.
SC 1005 a 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtles Similar to N.Y. #1003a. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 b 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003b. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 d 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003d. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 i 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtles Similar to Geneva #519a. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 n 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1004b. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 p 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1004d. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 s 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to Vienna #472c. From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 y 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (1005a - 1005d). From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 aa 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (1005i - 1005l). From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 ab 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (1005m - 1005p). From booklet #1005.
SC 1005 ac 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (1005q - 1005t). From booklet #1005.


UNITED NATIONS (VIENNA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 471 0.55eu 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps w/ a turtle in sheet margin swimming directly toward viewer. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Ein Planet - Ein Ozean". No turtles on stamps. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC). No turtles on stamps.
SC 472 0.65eu 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps w/ a turtle on one stamp and two additional turtles in sheet margin. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Ein Planet - Ein Ozean". Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 472 c 0.65eu 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from #472. Issued for 50th anniversary of the International Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
SC 473 Various 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtles Souvenir booklet containing all six mini sheets issued by U.N. New York, U.N. Geneva and U.N. Vienna on 6 May 2010 but w/ denoms changed to Austrian currency and w/ different backgrounds.
SC 473 a 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003a. From booklet #473.
SC 473 b 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003b. From booklet #473.
SC 473 d 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1003d. From booklet #473.
SC 473 i 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to Geneva #519a. From booklet #519a.
SC 473 n 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1004b. From booklet #473.
SC 473 p 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to N.Y. #1004d. From booklet #473.
SC 473 s 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to Vienna #472c. From booklet #473.
SC 473 y 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (473a - 473d). From booklet #473.
SC 473 aa 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (473i - 473l). From booklet #473.
SC 473 ab 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (473m - 473p). From booklet #473.
SC 473 ac 06 May 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of four (473q - 473t). From booklet #473.


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