Additions and corrections for March 2011

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


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BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
BURUNDI

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CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
COMORO ISLANDS

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GUINEA

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INDONESIA
IRAN

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KOREA, NORTH
KYRGYZSTAN

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LESOTHO

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MALDIVES
MEXICO
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

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NEW CALEDONIA

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PALAU
PHILIPPINES

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SEYCHELLES
SRI LANKA

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TRISTAN DA CUNHA

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ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL SEYCHELLES


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 394 a Various 05 Oct 09 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of twelve stamps containing Scott BIOT #383-394. Scott BIOT #392 depicts a turtle and #393 depicts a cove named Turtle Cove.


BURUNDI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2011 Four Species Mini sheetlet of four stamps, each w/ a different turtle. Top margin of sheet inscribed "Faune du monde". Each stamp inscribed w/ a scientific name but they are the names of finches, not the depicted turtles.
100f 2011 Chrysemys picta Adult on land facing right. Right margin of stamp inscribed "Carduelis carduelis" which is the name of the European Goldfinch.
200f 2011 Graptemys oculifera Adult on land facing left. Right margin of stamp inscribed "Taeniopygia guttata" which is the name of the Zebra Finch.
300f 2011 Pseudemys rubiventris Adult on land facing right. Right margin of stamp inscribed "Erythrura gouldiae" which is the name of the Gouldian Finch.
400f 2011 Terrapene carolina Adult on land facing left. Right margin of stamp inscribed "Carduelis tristis" which is the name of the American Goldfinch.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.20y 2010 Odontochelys Semi-dorsal view w/ head pointed down. Small fossil, skeleton, and two views of skull on right side of stamp. Inscribed "Odontochelys semistestacea". This stamp is most likely a Cinderella. Odontochelys is thought by many to be an early ancestor of modern day turtles. Note the ribs on the small fossil and the skeleton.
1.20y 2010 Odontochelys Semi-ventral view of one individual with head pointed up. Small fossil, skeleton and two views of skull on right of stamp. This stamp is most likely a Cinderella. Odontochelys is thought by many to be an early ancestor of modern day turtles. Note the ribs on the small fossil and the skeleton.


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.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
450f 2008 Terrapene c. carolina S/S of one stamp w/ turtle facing right. Head and forelegs on stamp, rest of turtle in sheet margin. This may be a Cinderella.


INDONESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2248 1500 24 Oct 10 Four Sea Turtle Species Any strip or block of four containing one each of Scott Indonesia 2248a-2248d from sheet of sixteen stamps (Scott Indonesia #2248 var.).
SC 2248 a 1500 24 Oct 10 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual swimming slightly toward viewer's right. Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp.
SC 2248 b 1500 24 Oct 10 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming left. Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp.
SC 2248 c 1500 24 Oct 10 Dermochelys coriacea One individual swimming left. Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp.
SC 2248 d 1500 24 Oct 10 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming left and down. Small line drawing of dorsal view of turtle in right margin of stamp.
SC 2248 var. 1500 24 Oct 10 Four Sea Turtle Species S/S w/ four each of four different stamps, each w/ a different sea turtle. Each stamp has a realistic color picture of the turtle plus a line drawing of a dorsal view of the same turtle in the right margin. Any strip or block of four from this sheet is Scott Indonesia #2248 but the entire sheet has not been assigned a separate number. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Kehidupan Bawah Laut" and "Marine Life". WWF symbol on each stamp. Right margin of sheet w/ four tiny turtle silhouettes in blue, red, yellow and black.


IRAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3007 Various 26 Aug 09 Two Species; Sea Turtles Mini sheet of four stamps depicting two different species of sea turtles. Nine small illustrations of sea turtles in margins. Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Cooperating to Conserve Marine Turtles". The two species depicted are Chelonia mydas and Eretmochelys imbricata.
SC 3007 a 650r 26 Aug 09 Eretmochelys imbricata Hatchling, facing left.
SC 3007 b 1000r 26 Aug 09 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult on land, facing left.
SC 3007 c 1500r 26 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Semi-dorsal view of adult swimming to right.
SC 3007 d 1850r 26 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Semi-ventral view of adult swimming to right.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 4907 Various 09 Apr 10 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 4911 152w 15 Apr 10 Sea Turtle Figurine From set of four depicting gifts to Kim Il Sung.
SC 4929 Various 30 Jun 10 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.


KYRGYZSTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
16s 11 Dec 10 Agrionemys horsfieldi One individual facing three-quarters left. Specific name misspelled "horstieldi" on stamp.
24s 11 Dec 10 Pseudemys scripta scripta One individual on land, facing left w/ head and neck extended.
48s 11 Dec 10 Geochelone elegans One individual facing right w/ right front leg elevated.
72s 11 Dec 10 Testudo kleinmanni One individual facing three-quarters right w/ head extended but lowered. Specific name missplelled as "kleimanni" on stamp.


LESOTHO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10m 2008? Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp w/ turtle swimming down and left. Anterior portion of turtle on stamp, rest of turtle in sheet margin. This is probably a Cinderella.


MALDIVES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 3005 15rf 22 Jun 10 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".
SC 3005 a 15rf 22 Jun 10 Lepidochelys olivacea One adult swimming right. From Scott Maldives #3005.
SC 3005 d 15rf 22 Jun 10 Chelonia mydas One adult swimming left. From Scott Maldives #3005.
SC 3006 15rf 22 Jun 10 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".
SC 3006 b 15rf 22 Jun 10 Caretta caretta gigas One adult swimming left. From Scott Maldives #3006.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2505 a 30.50p 2006 Stylized Turtle Figurine This is Scott Mexico #2505 dated "2006" in bottom margin.
SC 2505 b 30.50p 2007 Stylized Turtle Figurine This is Scott Mexico #2505 dated "2007" in bottom margin.


MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 849 22c 04 Sep 09 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming right, underwater w/ front flippers in raised position. From "Turtles of the Pacific Ocean" set.
SC 850 88c 04 Sep 09 Natator depressus One individual, facing right, on beach at water's edge. From "Turtles of the Pacific Ocean" set.
SC 851 95c 04 Sep 09 Caretta caretta One individual facing three-quarters left, swimming underwater w/ foreflippers extended laterally. From "Turtles of the Pacific Ocean" set.
SC 852 $2.80 04 Sep 09 Chelonia mydas One individual on beach, facing right. From "Turtles of the Pacific Ocean" set.
SC 853 98c 04 Sep 09 Sea Turtles; Five Species Sheet of four 98c stamps w/ a different turtle on each plus another species in sheet margin. Right margin of sheet inscribed "Turtles of the Pacific Ocean".
SC 853 a 98c 04 Sep 09 Lepidochelys kempi One individual swimming right, underwater. From Scott Micronesia #853.
SC 853 b 98c 04 Sep 09 Dermochelys coriacea Semi-dorsal view of one individual swimming right, underwater. From Scott Micronesia #853.
SC 853 c 98c 04 Sep 09 Caretta caretta One individual swimming right and slightly upward, underwater. From Scott Micronesia #853.
SC 853 d 98c 04 Sep 09 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual swimming three-quarters right, underwater. From Scott Micronesia #853.
SC 854 $1.56 04 Sep 09 Sea Turtles; Two Species Sheet of two $1.56 stamps w/ a sea turtle on each. Left margin of sheet inscribed "Turtles of the Pacific Ocean".
SC 854 a $1.56 04 Sep 09 Chelonia mydas Semi-ventral view of one individual facing viewer w/ fore flippers pointing downward. From Scott Micronesia #854.
SC 854 b $1.56 04 Sep 09 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming left and up w/ fore flippers pointing up. From Scott Micronesia #854.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
110f Nov 2010 Unidentified Sea Turtle Depicts tree sprouting from planet earth plus turtle, birds, butterflies, fish, lizard and marine mammals. Issued for Year of Biodiversity. Inscribed "Annee de la Biodiversite".


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
98c 2010? Unidentified Sea Turtles S/S of three stamps w/ a photograph of a turtle on each one. Upper margin of sheet w/ a huge close-up photo of a turtle's head. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Sea Turtles of Palau" and "We're worth more alive!"
98c 2010? Unidentifired Sea Turtle Individual stamp from s/s of three. Turtle swimming left w/ foreflippers in raised position.
98c 2010? Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp from s/s of three. Turtle resting on bottom, facing three-quarters left.
98c 2010? Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp from s/s of three. Turtle swimming right w/ foreflippers in downward position


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5p 18 Nov 10 Chelonia mydas Dorsal view of one individual swimming up and to right. Part of Marine Biodiversity set.


SEYCHELLES

See End Note #4 for further information about SEYCHELLES stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 389 10c 06 Feb 78 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming to right, underwater. Stamp inscribed "Hawksbill Turtle" and "Tortue Caret". Same design as ZES Scott #2. No date in bottom margin. This stamp has been reissued w/ various dates in bottom margin.
SC 389 a 10c 1979 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming to right, underwater. Identical to Seychelles Scott #373 except for tiny "1979" in bottom margin.
SC 389 c 10c 1982 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming to right, underwater. This stamp is identical to Seychelles Scott #389 except for a tiny "1982" in bottom margin.
SC 389 d 10c 1988 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming to right, underwater. This stamp is identical to Seychelles Scott #389 except for a tiny "1988" in bottom margin.
SC 394 50c 1978 Geochelone gigantea Adult on land, facing right, w/ vegetation beneath plastron. This stamp has been reissued w/ various numbers in the bottom margin. No number in bottom margin of this one. Design identical to ZIL Scott #2.
SC 394 a 50c 1979 Geochelone gigantea One individual facing right. Identical to Seychelles Scott #394 except for tiny "1979" in bottom margin. NOTE: This number (394a) was formerly assigned to a different stamp.
SC 394 d 50c 1988 Geochelone gigantea One individual facing right. Identical to Seychelles Scott #394 except for tiny "1988" in bottom margin.
SC 394 e 50c 1991 Geochelone gigantea One individual facing right. Identical to Seychelles Scott #394 except for tiny "1991" in bottom margin. NOTE: perf 14, wmk #373 (compare to #394f).
SC 394 f 50c 1991 Geochelone gigantea One individual facing right. Identical to Seychelles Scott #394 except for tiny "1991" in bottom margin. NOTE: perf. 14 X 14.5, wmk #384 (compare to Seychelles Scott #394e). This stamp was formerly Seychelles Scott #394a.


SRI LANKA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5re 03 Oct 10 Cartoon Tortoise An elongate stamp w/ three separate scenes from the children's story "How the Tortoise Flew". There is a tortoise in each of the three scenes. This is part three of a series concerned with children's stories.


TRISTAN DA CUNHA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
70p 2011 Four Sea Turtles S/S of four stamps w/ a sea turtle on each. Additional sea turtles in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Turtles". Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner of each stamp.
70p 2011 Dermochelys coriacea One individual swimming right. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
70p 2011 Caretta caretta One individual swimming up and left. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
70p 2011 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual on beach, facing right w/ head and neck laying on sand. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
70p 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle Dorsal view of one individual swimming left. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
45p 2011 Various Sea Turtles S/S of six stamps, each w/ a sea turtle. Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Turtles". Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner of each stamp.
45p 2011 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual on beach, facing right, w/ head raised. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
45p 2011 Chelonia mydas One individual facing left and slightly away from viewer. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
45p 2011 Caretta caretta One individual, underwater, facing left. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
45p 2011 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult male near sea floor, swimming up and right. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
45p 2011 Chelonia mydas One individual on beach in very shallow water facing directly toward viewer. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.
45p 2011 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming left w/ foreflippers in raised position. Profile of Queen Elizabeth II in upper right corner.


ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL SEYCHELLES

See End Note #7 for further information about ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL SEYCHELLES stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2 10c 20 Jun 80 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming right. Seychelles Coat-of-Arms in upper right corner.
SC 2 a 10c 1981 Eretmochelys imbricata Identical to SC #2 except for tiny "1981" in bottom margin. Seychelles Coat-of-Arms in upper right corner.
SC 7 a 50c 1981 Geochelone gigantea Identical to SC #7 except for tiny "1981" in bottom margin. Seychelles Coat-of-Arms in upper right corner.


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