Additions and corrections for September 1998

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 --
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ARGENTINA

-- B --
BATUM
BELARUS
BRAZIL

-- C --
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
COMORO ISLANDS

-- D --
DAGESTAN (DAGHESTAN)
DOMINICA

-- E --
ERITREA

-- F --

-- G --
GRENADA
GRENADINES OF GRENADA
GUINEA

-- H --

-- I --

-- J --

-- K --
KABARDINO BALKAR
KALMYK REPUBLIC (KALMIKIA)
KARAKALPAKIA
KAULBAUCH ISLAND
KOMI REPUBLIC
KOREA, NORTH

-- L --
LAOS
LESOTHO
LIBERIA
LIBYA

-- M --
MALAGASY REPUBLIC
MALAYSIA
MAYOTTE
MEXICO

-- N --
NICARAGUA
NIGER
NIUE
NORFOLK ISLAND

-- O --

-- P --
PALAU
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PHILIPPINES

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SAHARA REPUBLIC
SEYCHELLES
SIERRA LEONE
SLOVENIA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA
ST. VINCENT

-- T --
TANNU TUVA (TOUVA)
TANZANIA
TOGO
TONGA
TURKEY
TUVALU

-- U --
UGANDA
UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)
UNITED NATIONS (VIENNA)
URUGUAY

-- V --

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --
YAFA, UPPER

-- Z --


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Listed under ANTIGUA in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
40c 1998 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of twenty-five 40c values w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
40c 1998 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twenty-five.


ARGENTINA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1995 75c 17 Apr 98 Cartoon Turtle Girl turtle w/ bow in hair & shoes on all four feet. Represents a story by Maria Elena Walsh.


BATUM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1998 Unidentified Tortoise Sheet of ten stamps depicting endangered species. Tortoise spans two of the stamps.
1300 1998 Unidentified Tortoise Anterior half of tortoise is on this stamp. Single stamp from sheet of ten.
1400 1998 Unidentified Tortoise Posterior half of tortoise is on this stamp. Single stamp from sheet of ten.


BELARUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50000 Stylized Freshwater Turt. Scott Belarus #18 revaluated from 5.00r to 50000 and o/p w/ a line drawing of a freshwater turtle. O/P is all in black.


BRAZIL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
31c 22 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of 24 se-tenant stamps forming an underwater panorama. Inscribed "Expo 98/Oceans, A Patrimony for the Future".
31c 22 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of 24 issued this date. Turtle has tag on front right flipper, inscribed "2.000.000".
SC 2628 1.23r 1997 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp and bar code in margin. Turtle is in an inset box along upper margin of sheet. Stamp inscribed "Marco Da Soberania Brasileira - Jan. 1897".


CHRISTMAS ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 412 Various 12 Mar 98 Chelonia mydas Pane of twenty stamps w/ turtle on one.
SC 412 q 45c 12 Mar 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Christmas Island 412. Two adult turtles swimming underwater.


COMORO ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
150f 1998 Lepidochelys kempii Flora & Fauna Sheetlet II (12 stamps). Turtle is in lower left position on sheet.
150f 1998 Lepidochelys kempii Single stamp w/ turtle from Flora & Fauna Sheet II.
200f 10 Aug 98 Dermochelys coriacea Sheet of twelve 200f values. Turtle on one stamp only.
200f 10 Aug 98 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from sheet of twelve Marine Life stamps.


DAGESTAN (DAGHESTAN)

Dagestan is an autonomous republic of Russia on the Caspian Sea.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
950 Geochelone elegans Photograph of adult. From imperf. sheet of four. WWF symbol in lower left corner.
1300 Kinixys erosa Photograph of adult. From imperf. sheet of four. WWF symbol in lower left corner.
2500 Terrapene carolina Photograph of adult. From imperf sheet of four. WWF symbol in lower left corner.
3000 Heosemys grandis Photograph of adult. From imperf. sheet of four. WWF symbol in lower left corner.
Various Four Species of Turtles Imperf. sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different species of turtle. WWF symbol in lower left corner.
Various Five Freshwater Turtles Perf. sheet of nine stamps forming an underwater and above-water panorama in a freshwater swamp. Painting depicting scores of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
300 Unidentified Turtle Small freshwater turtle basking on stump. Part of turtle is in selvedge of sheet. Stamp is from perf. sheet of nine.
500 Unidentified Turtle Small freshwater turtle, completely underwater. From perf. sheet of nine.
750 Two Unidentif. Turtles Small turtle, partially out of water on lily pad, and large turtle floating, partially submerged, at surface. Large turtle looks very much like Chelydra serpentina. Stamp from perf. sheet of nine.
800 Unidentified Turtle Large turtle, which looks very much like a tortoise, but it is submerged, walking on the bottom. From perf. sheet of nine.


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.00 1998 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet #1. Nine $1.00 se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
$1.00 1998 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet #1.
$1.00 1998 Dermochelys coriacea Sheetlet #2. Nine se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
$1.00 1998 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet #2.


ERITREA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 297 3Nfa 29 Dec 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane of nine 3Nfa stamps w/ turtle on one. Pane 1 of two panes issued on the same date.
SC 297 b 3Nfa 29 Dec 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Eritrea 297. From Pane 1 of two panes issued on the same date.


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
75c 1998 Chelonia mydas Sheet of twelve 75c values w/ turtles on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
75c 1998 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve. Issued for International Year of the Ocean.


GRENADINES OF GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$1.00 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheetlet of twelve $1.00 values w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
$1.00 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve. Issued for International Year of the Ocean.


GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
200f 1998 Dermochelys coriacea Sheet of twelve 200f values. Turtle on one stamp only.
200f 1998 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve.


KABARDINO BALKAR

Kabardino Balkar is an autonomous republic of Russia.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1998 Five Freshwater Turtles Sheet of nine stamps forming an underwater and above-water panorama in a freshwater swamp. Painting depicts scores of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
500 1998 Unidentified Turtle Small turtle, submerged except for head. Single stamp from sheet of nine.
750 1998 Unidentified Turtle Small turtle submerged near base of tree. Single stamp from sheet of nine.
800 1998 Unidentified Turtle Small turtle swimming upward. Single stamp from sheet of nine.
1500 1998 Two Unidentified Turtles One turtle swimming downward, the other resting on bottom. Single stamp from sheet of nine.


KALMYK REPUBLIC (KALMIKIA)

An autonomous republic of Russia, south of Kazakhstan, on the Caspian Sea.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1998 Unidentified Tortoise Sheet of nine se-tenant stamps forming a unified desert scene. Tortoise is partially on 1500 value stamp and partially in selvedge.
1500 1998 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of nine. Tortoise is partially on stamp and partially in selvedge of sheet.


KARAKALPAKIA

Karakalpakia is a region (and Oblast) south of the Aral Sea and north of the Caucasus Mts.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1998 Unident. Tort. & Turt. Sheetlet of six stamps (two lizards, two turtles and two frogs).
20k 1998 Unidentified Tortoise From sheet of six stamps.
25k 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle From sheet of six stamps.


KAULBAUCH ISLAND

See End Note #12 for further information about KAULBAUCH ISLAND stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
18c 1974 Stylized Turtle Canadian Local Post issue produced by the Kaulbach Island Local Carriage Service.


KOMI REPUBLIC

The Komi Republic is an autonomous republic of Russia.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1997 Unidentified Softshell Sheetlet of six se-tenant stamps w/ different pictures of crocodiles. On one stamp only, the crocodile has a softshell turtle in its jaws.
1250r 1997 Unidentified Softshell Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of six. Turtle is in a crocodile's jaws.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50 & 80 1998 Cartoon Turtle Block of four se-tenant stamps w/ small cartoon turtle on one of the two 80j stamps. Issued for Year of the Tiger.
80j 1998 Cartoon Turtle S/S of one stamp w/ small cartoon turtle. Issued for Year of the Tiger.
80j 1998 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp w/ small cartoon turtle, from set of four. Issued for Year of the Tiger.
50 & 80j 1998 Cartoon Turtle Booklet w/ eight stamps; four identical 80j stamps w/ turtles and two each of two different 50j stamps w/o turtles. Issued for Year of the Tiger.
Various 1998 Tort. Ship & Stone Turtle Sheet of fifteen stamps (five each of three different stamps). One type of stamp has a tortoise ship and another type has a stone turtle. Tortoise ship also in selvedge of sheet.
30 1998 Tortoise Ship Tortoise ship near base of stone monument. From sheet of fifteen.
1, 60 1998 Stone Sculpture of Turtle Sculpture at base of stone monument. From sheet of fifteen.
400 1998 Tortoise Ship S/S of one stamp w/ picture of naval battle, including two tortoise ships.


LAOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1304 A 150k 27 Dec 96 Dermochelys coriacea Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. CTO date is 10 Jan 97.
SC 1304 B 250k 27 Dec 96 Dermochelys coriacea Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. CTO date is 10 Jan 97.
SC 1304 C 400k 27 Dec 96 Eretmochelys imbricata Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. CTO date is 10 Jan 97.
SC 1304 D 450k 27 Dec 96 Chelonia agassizi Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. CTO date is 10 Jan 97.
SC 1304 e Various 27 Dec 96 3 Species of Sea Turtles Issued for 25th anniversary of Greenpeace. CTO date is 10 Jan 97.


LESOTHO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1092 1m 27 Apr 98 Two Sea Turtle Species Pane of twenty se-tenant 1m stamps. Turtles on two stamps.
SC 1092 i 1m 27 Apr 98 Dermochelys coriacea One stamp from Scott Lesotho 1092.
SC 1092 q 1m 27 Apr 98 Chelonia mydas One stamp from Scott Lesotho 1092.


LIBERIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
32c 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of nine w/ turtle in upper selvedge.


LIBYA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100d 1998 Four species ** Minisheet of sixteen 100 dinar se-tenant stamps w/ four chelonians. ** See individual stamps. listed below, for turtle descriptions.
110d 1998 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp from sheetlet of sixteen.
100d 1998 Unidentified Softshell Single stamp from sheetlet of sixteen.
100d 1998 Unidentified Tortoise I Single stamp from sheetlet of sixteen.
100d 1998 Unidentified Tortoise II Single stamp from sheetlet of sixteen.


MALAGASY REPUBLIC

MALAGASY REPUBLIC is listed under MADAGASCAR in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3000+600 1998 Malacochersus tornieri S/S w/ two mushroom stamps. No turtles on stamps. Drawing of tortoise is in selvedge of sheet.


MALAYSIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 641 2rm 23 Aug 97 Chelonia mydas s/s with one stamp. Issued for International Year of the Reef.


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 93 3.00f 31 Jan 98 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming underwater. Date has also been reported as 2 Feb 98.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
$2.30 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtles Se-tenant sheet of twenty stamps w/ sea turtles on four of them. Sheet inscribed "Reader's Digest".
$2.30 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle One of the single stamps w/ a turtle from the Reader's Digest sheet.
$2.30 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle One of the single stamps w/ a turtle from the Reader's Digest sheet.
$2.30 1998 UNidentified Sea Turtle One of the single stamps w/ a turtle from the Reader's Digest sheet.
$2.30 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle One of the single stamps w/ a turtle from the Reader's Digest sheet.


NICARAGUA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC C 1034 $2.50 10 Dec 82 Eretmochelys imbricata Genus name is misspelled on this stamp.


NIGER


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
400f 1998 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace sheetlet w/ two each of four different stamps. Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp.
400f 1998 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Greenpeace sheetlet. Adult swimming underwater, facing right. Inscribed "Greenpeace".
400f 1998 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Greenpeace sheetlet. Adult tangled in net. Inscribed "Greenpeace".
400f 1998 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Greenpeace sheetlet. Adult swimming underwater, facing left. Inscribed "Greenpeace".
400f 1998 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Greenpeace sheetlet. Adults mating at water's surface. Inscribed "Greenpeace".
400f 1998 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace sheetlet w/ one each of four different stamps. Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp.


NIUE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
20c 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Two Scuba Divers w/ turtle in foreground. Name of country cleverly concealed.


NORFOLK ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 658 $1.20 05 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting a shark. Small turtle in selvedge of sheet. Issue date has also been reported as 29 Jun 98.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 344 20c 01 Nov 94 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle on beach in background of picture. Sheet of twelve 20c stamps illustrating folk tale, "The Story of Tebruchel".
SC 344 c 20c 01 Nov 94 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle on beach in background of picture. Single stamp from Scott Palau #344.
SC 373 32c 15 Aug 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Se-tenant block of four, w/ turtle on one stamp. Issue date has also been listed as 10 Aug 95.
SC 373 b 32c 15 Aug 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Palau 373. Issue date has also been listed as 10 Aug 95.
SC 447 32c 21 Oct 97 Cartoon Turtle Sheetlet of nine se-tenant stamps. One depicts Minnie Mouse and turtle reading books on the beach. Sheet inscribed "Let's Read".
SC 447 b 32c 21 Oct 97 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Palau #447. Shows Minnie Mouse and turtle reading on beach. Stamp is inscribed "Reading is the ultimate luxury".
SC 462 40c 29 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Legend of Orachel Sheetlet of twelve se-tenant stamps (all 40c). Turtle on one stamp and in selvedge.
SC 462 i 40c 29 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Palau #462.


PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
25t 23 Sep 87 Caretta caretta This is a revenue stamp. It is Scott Papua New Guinea #596 o/p "STAMP DUTY". Date of issue has also been reported as July 1987.


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
8p 24 Oct 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Panoramic underwater view w/ fish, coral, etc. Inscribed "1997 International Year of the Reef".


SAHARA REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
105ptas 1998 Geochelone elegans One of a six value set of reptile stamps. Available mint & CTO.
136ptas 1998 Chelonida longicollis One of a six value set of reptile stamps. Available mint & CTO.


SEYCHELLES

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
YV 517 A 10c 1982 Eretmochelys imbricata This MAY be a re-issue of Scott Seychelles 389.
YV 677 10c 1988 Eretmochelys imbricata This MAY be a re-issue of Scott Seychelles 389.


SIERRA LEONE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
250le 1998 Caretta caretta Sheet of twelve 250le values forming a continuous panorama. Turtle on one stamp only.
250le 1998 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from 1998 sheet of twelve.


SLOVENIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 323 105t 25 Mar 98 Cartoon Turtle Trdonja, a cartoon turtle on beach w/ starfish. From Comic Book Heros set.


SOLOMON ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 853 50c 29 Sep 97 Chelonia mydas Female laying eggs. 50th Anniv. of CPS/SPC.
SC 854 90c 29 Sep 97 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings entering the sea. 50th Anniv. of CPS/SPC.
SC 855 $1.50 29 Sep 97 Chelonia mydas Group swimming underwater. 50th Anniv. of CPS/SPC.
SC 856 $2.00 29 Sep 97 Chelonia mydas Two adults underwater. 50th Anniv. of CPS/SPC.


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1998 Psammobates geometricus Strip of eleven stamps, one of which depicts a tortoise. Inscribed "Geometric Tortoise 1998". Unlike a number of almost identical stamps, the denomination on this one is printed in red.
10c 1998 Psammobates geometricus Single stamp w/ tortoise from strip of eleven. Denomination is printed in red.
SC 853 10c 03 Sep 93 Psammobates geometricus Issue date has also been reported to be 7 Feb 93.


ST. VINCENT

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2480 b $1.10 18 Sep 97 Gopherus polyphemus Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott St. Vincents 2480. Formerly listed as 2580b due to a typographical error.
SC 2546 $1.10 23 Feb 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle is superimposed on a map of Grenada.
SC 2548 $1.10 23 Feb 98 Caretta caretta Sheetlet of six stamps showing endangered fauna of the Caribbean.
SC 2548 f $1.10 23 Feb 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott St. Vincent 2548. Adult swimming underwater.
SC 2549 $1.10 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of six stamps showing endangered species of the Caribbean.
SC 2549 f $1.10 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott St. Vincent 2549. Female ascending beach.
SC 2605 $1.00 01 Jul 98 Caretta caretta Pane of nine $1.00 se-tenant stamps w/ a turtle on one. This is pane 2 of two panes of nine stamps issued on the same date.
SC 2605 f $1.00 01 Jul 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott St. Vincents #2605


TANNU TUVA (TOUVA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See ** Dermochelys coriacea Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia 5981. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers a block of four of the old Soviet stamps. O/P is all in black. ** What appears to be the denom. is a Cyrillic letter rather than a numeral.


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
200/ 01 Sep 98 Clemmys insculpta Pane of twelve se-tenant 200/ stamps depicting endangered animals. Turtle on one stamp only.
200/ 01 Sep 98 Clemmys insculpta Single stamp w/ turtle from Endangered Animals sheet of twelve.
370/ 01 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Pane of six se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. This is pane 2 of two panes of six 370/ se-tenant stamps issued on the same date.
370/ 01 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from pane of six issued this date.
370/ 01 Sep 98 Caretta caretta Pane of six 370/ stamps depicting Fauna & Flora of the World. This is Pane 2 of two Fauna & Flora Panes of six issued on the same date.
370/ 01 Sep 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from pane of six Fauna & Florta stamps issued this date.
SC 1670 250/- 30 Jan 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet of nine 250/- value stamps w/ turtle on one. Marine Life of the World Pane 2.
SC 1670 c 250/- 30 Jan 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1670.


TOGO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1795 A 1000f 30 Nov 96 Three Tortoise Species Species depicted are: Geochelone radiata (on stamp), Geochelone elegans (partially on stamp), and Geochelone yniphora (in margin). Genus name on stamp is Asterochelys, the genus to which this species is now referred.
SC 1815 315f 02 Mar 98 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheetlet of six se-tenant stamps depicting paintings by Hiroshige. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 1815 a 315f 02 Mar 98 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Single stamp w/ turtles from Scott Togo 1815. Fan print entitled "Two Terrapins".


TONGA

See End Note #6 for further information about TONGA stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 920 1pa 31 May 96 Chelonia mydas Identical to Scott Tonga 880 except that the words "Chelonia mydas" appear in the upper left corner of this stamp and "1996" appears at the bottom. See also Tonga Scott 705, 880, & O 83. This stamp (920) also exists as a vert. strip of five attached to a vert. strip of five progressives & as a sheet of twenty w/ five progressives down the middle.
SC O 83 1pa 31 May 96 Chelonia mydas Identical to Tonga Scott 920 except denom. appears in upper right corner of this stamp and the words "OFFICIAL POSTAGE & REVENUE" appear in the lower right corner. See also Tonga Scott 705, 880, and 920. Stamp also exists as a sheet of twenty w/ a strip of five progressives down the middle.


TURKEY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2694 Various 18 Apr 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheetlet of four stamps issued for International Year of the Oceans. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 2694 a 50,000l 18 Apr 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Turkey 2694.


TUVALU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 757 40c 1997 Unidentified Sea Turtle Hunters in canoe w/ sea turtle diving in foreground. Inscribed "Turtle Hunting".


UGANDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1552 700/- 21 Apr 98 Kinixys belliana Image on stamp is very similar to Uganda Scott 1336 but stamp is only about half the size. Genus name is misspelled "Kinxys" on stamp.


UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 734 32c 20 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of twelve stamps w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
SC 734 a 32c 20 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott United Nations 734.


UNITED NATIONS (VIENNA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 235 7s 13 Mar 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott United Nations (Vienna) 238a.
SC 238 a 7s 13 Mar 98 Chelonia mydas Four identical se-tenant blocks of four stamps each on a single sheet. (Total of 16 stamps). Turtle on one stamp in each block of four (total of four turtle stamps on sheet). Siloutte of turtle on selvedge.
SC 239 3.50s 20 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of twelve stamps w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "Internationales Jahr des Ozeans".
SC 239 i 3.50s 20 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott United Nations (Vienna) 239.


URUGUAY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1713 6p 26 Mar 98 Testudinites sellowi Se-tenant block of four stamps depicting fossils. Turtle on one stamp only.
SC 1713 a 6p 26 Mar 98 Testudinites sellowi An extinct species. Fossil first discovered in 1830.


YAFA, UPPER

UPPER YAFA is a state of SOUTH ARABIA.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
MI 51 A 20 fils 03 Nov 67 Unidentified Turtle Turtle, crow and antelope by a river in a miniature Persian painting. MI 51A is the perf. variety.
MI 51 B 20 fils 03 Nov 67 Unidentified Turtle Turtle, crow, and antelope by a river in a miniature Persian painting. MI 51B is the imperf. variety.


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