Additions and corrections for December 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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-- B --
BANGLADESH
BURUNDI

-- C --
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CHAD
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
CYPRUS

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-- E --
ECUADOR

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FRENCH POLYNESIA

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-- H --

-- I --
IVORY COAST

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-- K --
KYRGYZSTAN

-- L --

-- M --
MALAYSIA
MAYOTTE
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
MOZAMBIQUE

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NEW CALEDONIA

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-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE
SRI LANKA
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS

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TANZANIA
THAILAND
TOGO

-- U --
UKRAINE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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VANUATU
VIET NAM
VIRGIN ISLANDS

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-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


BANGLADESH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10t 17 Jul 11 Hardella thurjii One individual on land, facing left, w/ neck fully extended. Inscribed "Rare Species of Turtle".
10t 17 Jul 11 Geoclemys hamiltonii One individual on land, facing left. Inscribed "Rare Species of Turtle".


BURUNDI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1020f 2011 Pelusios sinuatus One individual facing three-quarters left w/ head and neck fully extended. From set of four turtle stamps.
1120f 2011 Stigmochelys pardalis One individual facing three-quarters left. From set of four turtle stamps.
3000f 2011 Pelomedusa subrufra One individualfacing three-quarters left w/ head, neck and legs partly retracted. From set of four turtle stamps.
3000f 2011 Pelusios subniger One individual facing three-quarters left. From set of four turtle stamps.
Various 2011 Four Species S/S of four stamps depicting the same four species of turtles that appear on the set of four issued in 2011 but with different pictures of those species. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Tortues du Burundi". Large pictures of the four species are shown in the four corners of the sheet in addition to the pictures on the stamps.
1000f 2011 Stigmochelys pardalis One individual walking to left. From s/s of four turtle stamps issued in 2011.
1020f 2011 Pelusios subniger One individual facing left w/ head, neck and limbs partly retracted. From s/s of four turtle stamps issued in 2011.
3000f 2011 Pelomedusa subrufra One individual facing almost directly toward viewer. From s/s of four turtle stamps issued in 2011.
3000f 2011 Pelusios sinuatus One individual basking on log, facing left. From s/s of four turtle stamps issued in 2011.


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
20c 31 Aug 11 Unidentified Sea Turtles Unavailable at this time. From set of six stamps highlighting the cultural role of catboats in the Cayman Islands.


CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Also referred to as CENTRAL AFRICA.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
650f 2011 Chelonia mydas S/S of three 650f stamps, all depicting cone shells. Two large green turtles in margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps; in sheet margin only.


CHAD


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2011 Four Different Turtles S/S of four stamps w/ a different freshwater turtle on each. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Tortues".
150f 2011 Emydura macquarii One individual facing left. From sheet of four issued in 2011.
250f 2011 Trionyx triunguis One individual facing left. From sheet of four issued in 2011.
350f 2011 Chelus fimbriatus Semi-dorsal view of one indivvidual facing left. From sheet of four issued in 2011.
450f 2011 Apalone spinifera Dorsal view of one individual facing left. From sheet of four issued in 2011.
Various 2011 Four Different Turtles S/S of four stamps, each w/ a different sea turtle. Upper margin inscribed "Tortues". Large sea turtle in background of sheet.
150f 2011 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual facing right. From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011.
250f 2011 Chelonia mydas One individual facing left. From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011.
350f 2011 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of one individual facing right. From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011.
450f 2011 Dermochelys coriacea One individual facing right. From sheet of four sea turtles issued in 2011.


CHRISTMAS ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
55c 31 Oct 11 Cartoon Turtle Santa Claus and crab pulling Christmas cracker. Birds and sea turtle watch. Santa, crab, turtle and one bird are wearing crowns. This is one of the 2011 Christmas stamps from Christmas Island.
$1.50 31 Oct 11 Cartoon Turtle Santa Claus wading ashore with snorkeling gear and being greeted by crabs, birds, fish and a partially submerged sea turtle. This is one of the 2011 Christmas stamps from Christmas Island.
55c 31 Oct 11 Cartoon Turtle Booklet of ten 55c Christmas stamps. The cover art is a detail from the 55c stamps inside. It shows the turtle, wearing a crown, observing Santa Claus and a crab pulling a Christmas cracker. A banner across the top of the cover is inscribed "Christmas Island Christmas".


CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
650fc 2011 Chelonia mydas S/S of three stamps w/ a marine mammal and a lighthouse on each one. Turtle in right lower margin of sheet. No turtles on stamps. In sheet margin only.


CYPRUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.34eu 2011 Cartoon Tortoise Horizontal sheet of five self adhesive stamps that can be folded into a simple booklet. The sheet depicts three scenes from The Tortoise and The Hare fable. Tortoise on three of the five stamps. Linn's Stamp News (24 Oct 2011, pages 31 & 49) erroneously reported four stamps on sheet.
0.34eu 2011 Cartoon Tortoise Tortoise, standing erect, pointing w/ right "hand". From sheet of five stamps issued in 2011 depicting scenes from The Tortoise and The Hare fable.
0.34eu 2011 Cartoon Tortoise Hare sleeping against a tree in foreground, tortoise passing hare in background. From sheet of five stamps issued in 2011 depicting scenes from The Tortoise and The Hare fable.
0.34eu 2011 Cartoon Tortoise Victorious tortoise crossing the finish line w/ winner's ribbon on plastron. From sheet of five stamps issued in 2011 depicting scenes from The Tortoise and The Hare fable.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2021 Various 18 Mar 11 Two Species Booklet pane of eight stamps plus two labels. Turtles are on stamps, not labels.
SC 2021 f 75c 18 Mar 11 Geochelone nigra This stamp is from Scott Ecuador #2021..
SC 2021 g $1.00 18 Mar 11 Chelonia mydas agassisi This stamp is from Scott Ecuador #2021.


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100f 27 Sep 11 Unidentified Sea Turtle One of twelve Marine Life stamps issued this date. One stamp shows anterior half of turtle swimming downward and left plus small fish and coral. Set of twelve stamps issued in booklet format and possibly in sheet format as well.


IVORY COAST


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2011 Six Different Turtles S/S of six stamps, each w/ a different sea turtle. Parts of other turtles in margins of sheet. Upper margin inscribed "Tortues".
250fca 2011 Caretta caretta One individual swimmimg right. From sheet of six issued in 2011.
350fca 2011 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming left. From sheet of six issued in 2011.
450fca 2011 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming left. From sheet of six issued in 2011.
550fca 2011 Lepidochelys olivacia One individual swimming left. From sheet of six issued in 2011.
650fca 2011 Lepidochelys kempii One individual swimming right. From sheet of six issued in 2011.
750fca 2011 Dermochelys coriacea One individual swimming right. From sheet of six issued in 2011.


KYRGYZSTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 374 16s 11 Dec 10 Agrionemys horsfieldi One individual facing three-quarters left. Specific name misspelled "horstieldi" on stamp.
SC 375 24s 11 Dec 10 Pseudemys scripta scripta One individual on land, facing left w/ head and neck extended.
SC 376 48s 11 Dec 10 Geochelone elegans One individual facing right w/ right front leg elevated.
SC 377 72s 11 Dec 10 Testudo kleinmanni One individual facing three-quarters right w/ head extended but lowered. Specific name missplelled as "kleimanni" on stamp.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1142 b 30s 19 Mar 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle SCUBA diver and marine organisms, including a turtle in upper right corner. Inscribed "Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2007" and in very small print "Visit Malaysia 2007".


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.60eu 19 Sep 11 Unidentified Sea Turtle Map of Mayotte w/ flags, plane, man, trees, fish, sea horse, turtle and other marine life.


MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50c 14 Jul 11 Ocadia sinensis S/S of five 50c stamps depicting four lizards and one freshwater turtle: Ocadia (Mauremys) sinensis. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Reptiles of Micronesia" in large letters. Linn's Stamp News erroneously reported this as a sheet of six se-tenant 40c stamps (Issue of 5 Sept 2011, pg. 51).


MOZAMBIQUE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
175mt 2011 Geochelone sulcata S/S of one stamp w/ tortoise facing 3/4 right. Three Trachemys scripta elegans in sheet margin. Sheet inscribed "Ano Internacional das Florestas". Issued for International Year of Forests. Margin of sheet depicts planet earth w/ forests sprouting all over it.
Various 2011 Six Different Species S/S of six turtle stamps issued for the International Year of Forests. Sheet inscribed "Ano Internacional das Florestas". Margin of sheet depicts planet earth w/ forests sprouting all over it.
66.00mt 2011 Chelonoidis carbonaria One individual facing three-quarters left. From s/s of six issued for International Year of Forests.
16.00mt 2011 Trachemys scripta elegans One adult facing left. From s/s of six issued for International Year of Forests.
16.00mt 2011 Geochelone sulcata One individual facing three-quarters right. From s/s of six issued for International Year of Forests.
16.00mt 2011 Malaclemys terrapin One individual facing right. From s/s of six issued for International Year of Forests.
16.00mt 2011 Chelus fimbriatus One individual facing left. From s/s of six issued for International Year of Forests.
66.00mt 2011 Terrapene c. carolina One individual facing left. From s/s of six issued for International Year of Forests.
175.00mt 30 Aug 11 Two Sea Turtle Species S/S of one stamp w/ 2 Eretmochelys imbricata on stamp and five Chelonia mydas in sheet margins. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas" and "Fauna de Mocambique".
Various 30 Aug 11 Five Sea Turtle Species Sheet of six stamps depicting five species of sea turtles. Sheet inscribed "Fauna de Mocambique" and "Tartarugas" in gutter between four of the stamps.
16.00mt 30 Aug 11 Caretta caretta Two individuals swimming right. From sheet of six issued this date.
16.00mt 30 Aug 11 Chelonia mydas Two individuals swimming downward. From sheet of six issued this date.
16.00mt 30 Aug 11 Dermochelys coriacea Two individuals; one swimming left, one swimming right. From sheet of six issued this date.
16.00mt 30 Aug 11 Eretmochelys imbricata Two individuals swimming left. From sheet of six issued this date.
66.00mt 30 Aug 11 Lepidochelys olivacea Two individuals; one swimming left, one swimming right. From sheet of six issued this date.
92.00mt 30 Aug 11 Caretta caretta Two individuals; one swimming left, one swimming right. From sheet of six issued this date.
MI 4105 -12 Various 30 Nov 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of eight stamps depicting animals affected by the Gulf Oil Spill of 2010. Turtle being lifted in a net on one stamp. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Derrame De Crude Em Alto-Mar".
MI 4106 16.00mt 30 Nov 10 Unidentified Sea Turtle From sheet of eight issued this date. Shows turtle being lifted to safety in a net. Black smoke rising from water surface in background.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
75f 08 Aug 11 Chelonia mydas Any single stamp from pane of ten issued by New Caledonia on 08 Aug 11.


SIERRA LEONE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
4000le 25 Mar 11 Geochelone sulcata S/S of four 4000le stamps depicting two lizards, one crocodilian and one tortoise. Snake's head in background of sheet. Upper right corner of sheet inscribed "Reptiles of Africa".
4000le 25 Mar 11 Geochelone sulcata Head and part of one forelimb of tortoise facing three-quarters right. Individual stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of four inscribed "Reptiles of Africa".
SC 2986 2500le 01 Mar 10 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".
SC 2986 c 2500le 01 Mar 10 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Sierra Leone #2986. Close-up photo of tortoise, facing camera w/ mouth open.


SINGAPORE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
** 2007 Cartoon Turtles Sheet of six stamps w/ attached tabs which can be personalized. Overall design of sheet is a scene from Disney's "Finding Nemo". Adult sea turtle in sheet margin, hatchling sea turtle on one of the tabs. ** No numerical denomination but each stamp imprinted "1st Local". The six stamps are identical to Scott Singapore #1059h which was originally issued 25 June 2003 as part of a "Joy and Caring sheet.


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. The stamp is inscribed "2009" despite the reported issue date of 3 Oct 2010.


ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2009 Stylized Turtle Cinderella s/s of four stamps and two labels, all w/ American Indian motifs. Label in upper right corner inscribed "America Nativa" in large letters. No turtles on stamps or labels; on sheet margin only. Both left and right margins of sheet have a vertical line of very pale Indian designs and a small turtle is included in both margins.
110000db 2011? Geochelone gigantea S/S of one stamp. Sheet depicts thirteen animal stamps from thirteen different countries. One of the depicted stamps (Zil Elwannyen Sesel Seychelles Scott #108) is on the actual stamp and the other twelve are in the sheet margin. Upper left margin of sheet is inscribed "Selos em Selos".


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
600sh 2010 Giant Tortoise Photo of giant tortoise facing camera. Head and neck are extended and laying on the substrate. Upper left corner of stamp inscribed "Zanzibar Attractions". Inscription is in black on dark green background and is difficult to see.
600/ 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of six stamps, each depicting a different sea creature. Each stamp and bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Tanzania Marine Parks". Margins of sheet depict a dense school of fish. Turtle on one stamp only.
600/ 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from s/s of six issued in 2011. Anterior half of turtle swimming up and right. Stamp inscribed "Tanzania Marine Parks" and "Kasa / Sea Turtle".
400/ 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Tanzania Marine Parks" and "Kasa / Sea Turtle". From set of four marine creature stamps.


THAILAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1b 2011 Cartoon Turtle Sheet of twenty-four 1 baht stamps, each w/ a letter of the Thai alphbet and a drawing of an object whose name starts w/ that letter. One stamp depicts a turtle. A similar sheet of twenty stamps, issued at the same time, contains the remainder of the Thai alphabet.
1b 2011 Cartoon Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twenty-four alphabet stamps.


TOGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
750f 2011 Trionyx sp. S/S of four 750f stamps / birds on two, dugong on one and turtle on one. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les ecosystemes d'Afrique" and "Les mangroves d'Afrique Centrale".
750f 2011 Trionyx sp. Turtle swimming directly toward viewer. From s/s of four containing two birds, a dugong and a turtle.
750f 2011 Chelonia mydas S/S of four stamps including monkeys, water buffalo, dugongs and turtles. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Les ecosystemes d'Afrique". Bottom sheet margin inscribed "Les mangroves d'Afrique de 'Est".
750f 2011 Chelonia mydas Two turtles on stamp swimming toward viewer. Third turtle mostly in sheet margin w/ head and one foreflipper on stamp. From s/s of four w/ monkeys, water buffalo, dugong and turtles.
3000f 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtles S/S of one 3000f stamp depicting birds. Bottom margin of sheet shows numerous adult sea turtles on beach plus a close-up of a hatchling emerging from egg. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Les ecosystemes d'Afrique". Bottom sheet margin inscribed "Les mangroves d'Afrique de l'Est".
3000f 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one 3000f stamp. Turtle on stamp swimming right. Flying birds in upper sheet margin, fish in bottom sheet margin. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Les ecosystemes d'Afrique". Bottom sheet margin inscribed "Les mangroves de Madagascar".
750f 2011 Geochelone sulcata S/S of four 750f stamps including crocodiles, hippos, lizards and tortoises. Tortoises on one stamp only. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Les ecosystemes d'Afrique" and "L'ecosysteme du fleuve Nil".
750f 2011 Geochelone sulcata One tortoise on land, facing left, plus head and anterior edge of carapace of a second tortoise on right edge of stamp. Individual stamp w/ tortoise from s/s of four / crocodiles, hippos, lizards and tortoises.
3000f 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one 3000f stamp w/ semi-ventral view of turtle swimming toward viewer. Three dugongs in sheet margins. Upper right corner of sheet margin inscribed "Les ecosystemes d'Afrique" and "Les mangroves d'Afrique Centrale".
750f 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of four stamps showing scenes from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010. One stamp depicts a worker cleaning a sea turtle. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Marees Noires".
750f 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle Left side of stamp shows a scene from Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010. Right side of stamp shows a worker bending over, cleaning oil frm a sea turtle. From s/s of four stamps depicting scenes from 2010 oil spill.
3000f 2011 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one 3000f stamp showing a sea turtle being held in gloved hands. Margins of sheet show a scene from Gulf of Mexico oil spill of 2010 w/ a worker in foreground holding and cleaning a pelican. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Les Marees Noires".


UKRAINE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 2011? Four Different Species Sheet of twelve different Cinderella stamps w/ three species of turtles and four denominations. Each turtle appears in a circle in the center of the stamp Margins of sheet contain 28 coats-of-arms (not all different).
5r 2011? Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) light greenish orange. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
5r 2011? Chelonoides nigra One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) light yellow green. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
5r 2011? Macrochelys temminckii One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) medium blue. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
7.5r 2011? Macrochelys temminckii One individul facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) bright lavender. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
7.5r 2011? Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) mustard. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
7.5r 2011? Chelonoides nigra One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) brownish gray. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
10r 2011? Chelonoidis nigra One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) is medium green. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
10r 2011? Macrochelys temminickii One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) is medium blue. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
10r 2011? Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) is medium orange. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
15r 2011? Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming right in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) is medium brown. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
15r 2011? Chelonoidis nigra One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) is brownish orange. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.
15r 2011? Macrochelys temminickii One individual facing viewer in circle in center of stamp. Background color of stamp (outside of circle) is rose. From Cinderella sheet of twelve.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC B 4 * 20 Sep 11 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of twenty identical stamps depicting the head of an Amur Tiger Cub. A silhouette of a sea turtle appears in the lower margin of the pane. * This is a semi-postal stamp without a numerical denomination. It is inscribed "First-Class +". It sold on the first day of issue for 44c plus an 11c surtax to benefit endangered animals.


VANUATU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100f 28 Sep 11 Unidentified Sea Turtles Beach scene at Champagne Beach w/ line drawings of turtle hatchlings superimposed on scene in lower right corner. Stamp inscribed "We bring the beach to you, now you come to us".


VIET NAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
500d 2009 Cuora zhoui One individual facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Dong Thap". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
900d 2009 Cuora pictura One individual facing 3/4 away from camera. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Dong Thap". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print. Stamp is inscribed "Cuora galbinifrons pictura" but picturata has now been elevated to species status.
1200d 2009 Cuora mcordi One individual facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Dong Thap". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
2000d 2009 Cuora yunnanensis One individual facing 3/4 left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Dong Thap". The words "Viet Nam" appear along the bottom margin in tiny print.
950d 2009 Malacochersus tornieri Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing toward camera. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kanh Hoa". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the upper margin in tiny print.
1000d 2009 Malacochersus tornieri Two individuals; one facing away from camera and one facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kanh Hoa". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the upper margin in tiny print.
3000d 2009 Malacochersus tornerieri One individual facing camera. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kanh Hoa". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the upper margin in tiny print.
4000d 2009 Malacochersusu tornieri Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing 3/4 left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kanh Hoa". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the upper margin in tiny print.
700d 2009 Kachuga trivittata One individual facing right w/ head and neck elevated. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "An Giang". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the lower margin in tiny print.
300d 2009 Siebenrockiella crassicol One individual facing 3/4 right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "An Giang". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the lower margin in tiny print. The full species name is crassicolis.
900d 2009 Psammobates tentorius One individual facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "An Giang". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the lower margin in tiny print.
500d 2009 Batagur baska One individual facing right w/ head and neck elevated. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "An Giang". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the lower margin in tiny print.
500d 2009 Geochelone yniphora One individual facing 3/4 left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Nghe An". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the lower margin in tiny print.
700d 2009 Indotestudo elongata One individual facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Nghe An". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the lower margin in tiny print.
1200d 2009 Astrochelys radiata One individual facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Nghe An". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the lower margin in tiny print. The turtle is incorrectly identified as Kinixys belliana on the stamp itself.
3000d 2009 Testudo graeca One individual facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Nghe An". The words "Viet Nam" appear near the lower margin in tiny print. The turtle is identified on the stamp itself as Testudo nebeulensis but nebeulensis is a subspecies of Testudo graeca, not a species.
800d 2009 Graptemys barbouri One individual facing left. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kon Tum". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the upper margin in tiny print.
900d 2009 Graptemys ernsti One individual facing right plus part of one individual facing away from camera. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kon Tum". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the upper margin in tiny print.
1500d 2009 Graptemys oculifera Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kon Tum". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the upper margin in tiny print.
2000d 2009 Graptemys nigrinoda Semi-dorsal view of one individual facing right. This is a local or a Cinderella. It is inscribed "Kon Tum". The words "Viet Nam" appear in the upper margin in tiny print.


VIRGIN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1124 20c 29 Mar 10 Chelonia mydas Close-up of turtle's head facing left. From Coral Reefs set of five stamps


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