KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 2010 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Mini sheet of three stamps depicting different species of birds plus three non-denominated labels depicting a raptor, an oranutan and an elephant. Turtle on bottom margin of sheet near edge of pond. No turtles on stamps. Sheet inscribed "Birdpex" in upper right corner and w/ a red and white stamp-like logo in upper left corner.

SC 4871 Various 12 Sep 09 Unidentified Tortoise Mini sheet of five stamps plus one label, depicting different species of birds. Tortoise at bottom margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps. Sheet inscribed "Birdpex" at bottom right corner.

SC 4878 var. 15 20 Oct 09 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. The sheet of four identical stamps is not listed by Scott but each stamps is #4878.

SC 4880 110 20 Oct 09 Caretta caretta Turtle swimming right underwater. This stamp is also available as a sheet of four identical stamps w/ additional turtles in margin of sheet (see North Korea Scott #4880 var.)

SC 4880 var. 110 20 Oct 09 Caretta caretta S/S of four identical stamps, each depicting a turtle swimming right, underwater. Sheet margin shows four small turtles as follows: Red-Footed Tortoise in upper left corner, two sea turtles in lower left corner and a freshwater turtle in middle of right margin. The sheet of four is not listed by Scott but each individual stamp is #4880.

Main page Last updated:   Dec 3, 2010