COMORO ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 2009 Six Species Mini sheet of six stamps, all depicting turtles. Sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" w/ plain white margins. Turtles depicted are Dermochelys coriacea, Eretmochelys imbricata, Chelus fimbriatus, Psammobates geometricus, Caretta caretta, and Chelonia mydas.

200fc 2009 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming to right and slightly downward. From mini sheet of six stamps inscribed "Les Tortues".

250fc 2009 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming right. From mini sheet of six stamps inscribed "Les Tortues".

350fc 2009 Chelus fimbriatus Adult facing right w/ neck extended. From mini sheet of six stamps inscribed "Les Tortues".

450fc 2009 Psammobates geometricus One individual facing right and slightly upwards. From mini sheet of six stamps inscribed "Les Tortues".

500fc 2009 Caretta caretta Adult swimming right and slightly downward. From mini sheet of six stamps inscribed "Les Tortues".

1000fc 2009 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming right w/ fore flippers in downward position. From mini sheet of six stamps inscribed "Les Tortues".

500fc Caretta caretta Sheet of four 500fc stamps depicting two marine vertebrates on each stamp (marine mammals, fish, and one turtle). Endangered Animals of the Indian Ocean issue.

500fc Caretta caretta Individual stamp w/ fish and sea turtle from sheet of four. Endangered Animals of the Indian Ocean issue.

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