Additions and corrections for March 1999

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 --
ANGOLA
ANGUILLA

-- B --
BAHAMAS

-- C --
CAMBODIA
COSTA RICA

-- D --
DOMINICA

-- E --

-- F --
FRENCH POLYNESIA

-- G --
GRENADA
GRENADINES OF GRENADA

-- H --
HONDURAS

-- I --

-- J --

-- K --
KIRIBATI
KOREA, NORTH

-- L --
LESOTHO
LIBERIA

-- M --
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MAYOTTE
MEXICO

-- N --
NEW CALEDONIA
NICARAGUA

-- O --

-- P --
PALAU
PHILIPPINES
PORTUGAL

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SEYCHELLES
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOMALIA
SOUTH AFRICA
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS

-- T --
TANZANIA
TRANSDNIESTRIAN MOLDOVAN REPUBLIC
TRANSISTRA PMR

-- U --

-- V --
VIET NAM

-- W --
WALLIS AND FUTUNA

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --


ANGOLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1999 Lepidochelys kempii Minisheet of six stamps. Inscribed "Animals of the World".
1999 Lepidochelys kempii Single stamp w/ turtle from "Animals of the World" minisheet.


ANGUILLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
15c 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle in painting titled "Treasure Island". Inscribed "International Arts Festival 1998".


BAHAMAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 926 15c 24 Nov 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Also depicts killer whale, shark, dolphins, and a seal. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".


CAMBODIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
200r 08 Nov 98 Platysternon megacephalum Climbing over a tree branch.
500r 08 Nov 98 Chelonia mydas Adult on beach.
900r 08 Nov 98 Trionyx spiniferus On land, facing left.
1000r 08 Nov 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Ventral view of swimming adult.
1500r 08 Nov 98 Geochelone gigantea Anterior half of animal. Facing left. Turtle is identified on the stamp as "Megalochelys gigantea".
4000r 08 Nov 98 Dermochelys coriacea Adult on beach.
5400r 08 Nov 98 Chelus fimbriatus s/s w/ young individual on land. Additional illustrations in selvedge, showing method of capturing fish by "inhaling" them.


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Three Species of Turtles Strip of three non sea turtles. 50th Anniversary of UICN.
Unident. Non Sea Turtle Single stamp from strip of three. 50th Anniversary of UICN.
Unident. Non Sea Turtle Single stamp from strip of three. 50th Anniversary of UICN.
Unident. Non Sea Turtle Single stamp from strip of three. 50th Anniversary of UICN.


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2103 25c 14 Sep 98 Dermochelys coriacea Scott Dominica #1548 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". On beach, nesting.
SC 2104 55c 14 Sep 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Dominica #1549 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". Underwater, swimming.
SC 2105 90c 14 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Scott Dominica #1551 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". Laying eggs.
SC 2106 $1.00 14 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Scott Dominica #1552 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". Underwater, swimming.
SC 2107 $4.00 14 Sep 98 Caretta caretta Scott Dominica #1554 o/p'd "Save the Turtles". Underwater, swimmimg.


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 741 200f 18 Sep 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle in underwater and above water scene. Inscribed "Les fonds marins".


GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADINES OF GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
75c 1999 Caretta caretta Sheetlet of twelve stamps w/ turtle on one. Issued for World Stamp Exhibition '99 in Australia.
75c 1999 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of twelve.


GRENADINES OF GRENADA

(NOTE: See also, GRENADA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2042 75c 19 Aug 98 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheetlet of twelve 75c values w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
SC 2042 l 75c 19 Aug 98 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Grenada Grenadines 2042.
SC 2068 $1.00 15 Oct 98 Cartoon Turtle Strip of five w/ wide selvedge. "Silly Symphony" Railroad. Turtle riding caboose. 1998 Christmas Set.
SC 2068 e $1.00 15 Oct 98 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Christmas strip of five.


HONDURAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC C 1038 L20 + 2 31 Jul 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Size of small s/s, but stamp is not deliniated from selvedge. Described by Scott as "Imperf." Air Mail Stamp.


KIRIBATI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 729 $1.00 15 Sep 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small s/s of one stamp. Sheet is inscribed "The Millennium" and "Towards 2000". Turtle is in selvedge of sheet.


KOREA, NORTH


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Sheetlet of 16 stamps (4 each of 4 different stamps) w/ three turtles and a lizard. Bottom selvedge depicts flowers and top selvedge depicts butterflies. Turtles are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta, and Dermochelys coriacea.
10 jon 15 Dec 98 Chinemys reevesii On land, facing right.
60 jon 15 Dec 98 Caretta caretta Swimming adult, facing right.
1.20 won 15 Dec 98 Dermochelys coriacea Swimming adult, facing left.
Various 25 Nov 98 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.
30ch 25 Nov 98 Tortoise Ship Tortoise ship near base of stone monument. From sheet of fifteen.
1.60w 25 Nov 98 Stone Sculpture of Turtle Sculpture at base of stone monument. From sheet of fifteen.
10w 25 Nov 98 Tortoise Ship S/S of one stamp w/ picture of naval battle, including two tortoise ships.
Various 15 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Booklet of 12 stamps (3 each of 4 different stamps). Dermochelys coriacea on front cover, Chinemys reevesii and Caretta caretta on back cover. Turtles depicted on stamps are Chinemys reevesii, Caretta caretta, and Dermochelys coriacea.
2w 19 Mar 99 Tortoise Ship S/S w/ one stamp. Tortoise ship is main design feature. Selvedge shows a history of ships from a raft to a 20th century liner. Selvedge is inscribed "Australia '99 World Stamp Expo" (in English). Upper right corner shows logo of the Expo.
2w 19 Mar 99 Tortoise Ship Booklet containing same tortoise ship stamp as s/s of same date. Issued for Australia '99 World Stamp Expo.


LESOTHO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1092 1m 27 Apr 98 Two Sea Turtle Species Pane of twenty se-tenant 1m stamps w/turtles on two. Date also reported as 14 Apr 98.
SC 1092 i 1m 27 Apr 98 Dermochelys coriacea One stamp from Scott Lesotho 1092. Date also reported as 14 Apr 98.
SC 1092 q 1m 27 Apr 98 Chelonia mydas One stamp from Scott Lesotho 1092. Date also reported as 14 Apr 98.


LIBERIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1356 15c 15 Oct 98 Chelonia mydas Se-tenant sheetlet of twenty five 15c values, w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".
SC 1356 v 15c 15 Oct 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia 1356.
SC 1357 20c 15 Oct 98 Caretta caretta Pane of sixteen 20c se-tenant stamps. International Year of the Ocean. Turtle confined primarily to one stamp.
SC 1357 m 20c 15 Oct 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia 1357. Small part of turtle appears on adjacent stamp (1357n).
SC 1358 32c 15 Oct 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet w/ small turtle in upper selvedge. No turtles on stamps.
SC 1359 32c 15 Oct 98 Chelydra serpentina One of two different panes of nine se-tenant 32c stamps issued this date. The turtle, a fresh or brackish water species, is shown in a marine environment.
SC 1359 a 32c 15 Oct 98 Chelydra serpentina Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Liberia 1359.


MARSHALL ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
33c 01 Dec 98 Turtle Ship Se-tenant sheet of twenty-five 33c stamps depicting "History's Greatest Fighting Ships". One stamp depicts a 16th century, Korean, ironclad warship called a Turtle Ship or Tortoise Ship.
33c 01 Dec 98 Turtle Ship Single stamp w/ turtle ship from se-tenant sheet of twenty five.


MAYOTTE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3.00 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtle Depicts a map w/ small sea turtle in upper left corner.


MEXICO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2090 $2.30 07 Jul 98 Five Sea Turtle Species Se-tenant sheet of twenty five stamps w/ sea turtles on five of them. Sheet inscribed "Reader's Digest". Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.
SC 2090 e $2.30 07 Jul 98 Lepidochelys kempi One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.
SC 2090 g $2.30 07 Jul 98 Lepidochelys olivacea One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.
SC 2090 l $2.30 07 Jul 98 Dermochelys coriacea One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.
SC 2090 t $2.30 07 Jul 98 Caretta caretta One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.
SC 2090 w $2.30 07 Jul 98 Eretmochelys imbricata One of the turtle stamps from Scott Mexico 2090. Date also reported as 6 Aug 98.


NEW CALEDONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 669 120fr 23 Feb 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle This stamp was formerly listed incorrectly as SG 669 instead of SC 669. (The Stanley Gibbons number is actually 958).


NICARAGUA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
2.00 1999? Unidentified Tortoise Sheet of twelve stamps, including one tortoise. Inscribed "Fauna de America Central".
2.00 1999? Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from sheet of twelve.


PALAU


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
33c 1999? Five Chelonian Species Sheetlet of twelve se-tenant 33c stamps, five of which depict chelonians. Inscribed "Augers of Our Endangered Planet".
33c 1999? Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from sheet of twelve. "Augurs of our Endangered Planet".
33c 1999? Lepidochelys kempii Single stamp from sheet of twelve. "Augers of our Endangered Planet".
33c 1999? Psammobates geometricus Single stamp from sheet of twelve. "Augurs of our Endangered Planet".
33c 1999? Unidentified Chelonian Single stamp from sheet of twelve. "Augurs of our Endangered Planet".
33c 1999? Unidentified Chelonian Single stamp from sheet of twelve. "Augurs of our Endangered Planet".
1999? Eretmochelys imbricata S/S which accompanies sheet of twelve. "Augurs of our Endangered Planet".
SC 445 5c 21 Oct 97 Cartoon Turtle Minnie Mouse and Turtle reading books on the beach. Design is identical to Scott Palau #447b but denominations differ. Issued for Literacy Campaign. Inscribed "Reading is the Ultimate Luxury".


PHILIPPINES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2554 15p 24 Oct 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on beach, plus whale, whale shark, dolphins, and dugong. Inscribed "1998 International Year of the Ocean".
SC 2554 a 15p 24 Oct 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ Scott Philippines #2554. Selvedge continues panorama beyond the stamp itself. Selvedge and stamp inscribed "1998 International Year of the Ocean".


PORTUGAL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2195 315esc 05 Nov 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s w/ one stamp. Prominent turtle & other sea life in margin. 500th Anniv. of the discovery of the sea route to India.


SEYCHELLES

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 803 3r 30 Nov 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Se-tenant strip of six 3r stamps; turtle on one. International Year of the Ocean/Marine Parks Issue.
SC 803 f 3r 30 Nov 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Seychelles Scott 803. International Year of the Ocean/Marine Park Issue.


SOLOMON ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 616 80c 07 Jul 88 Unidentified Sea Turtles Turtles are on the Solomon Islands Coat-of-Arms.
SC 872 $4.00 07 Jul 98 Unidentified Sea Turtles s/s w/ one stamp. Issued for new parliament bldg. & 20th Anniv. of Independence. Two turtles on the Solomon Island Coat-of-Arms. Date from SG catalog.


SOMALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100sh 1998 Heosemys spinosa From set of six depicting turtle, crocodile, and lizards. Identified on stamp as Geoemyda spinosa.


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
10c 21 Oct 98 Psammobates geometricus From a very large set of animal definitives.


ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
3500d 1998 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming beneath a small boat. Inscribed "Expo '98".


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100/ Feb 1999 D. coriacea & C. mydas Sheet of twenty se-tenant stamps w/ turtles on two. "Endangered Species of the World".
100/ Feb 1999 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from se-tenant sheet of twenty. "Endangered Species of the World".
100/ Feb 1999 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from se-tenant sheet of twenty. "Endangered Species of the World".
1500/ Feb 1999 Caretta caretta S/S w/ one stamp. Additional turtles shown in border of sheet.
SC 1693 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 issued on the same date.
SC 1693 e 370/ 01 Sep 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1693. Semi-ventral view of turtle.
SC 1716 370/ 31 Aug 98 Caretta caretta Pane of six 370/ stamps depicting Fauna & Flora of the World (birds, mammals, and one turtle). Date also reported as 01 Sept 98.
SC 1716 a 370/ 31 Aug 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania #1716. Date also reported as 01 Sept 98.
SC 1734 300/ 12 Oct 98 Caretta caretta Sheetlet of nine stamps w/ turtle on one. "International Year of the Ocean/Unesco".
SC 1734 e 300/ 12 Oct 98 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Tanzania 1734.


TRANSDNIESTRIAN MOLDOVAN REPUBLIC

See End Note #8 for further information about TRANSDNIESTRIAN MOLDOVAN REPUBLIC stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
"A" 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtle Imperf. sheetlet of four w/ Turtle, Birds, & Dolphin. Shows WWF symbol.
"A" 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from imperf. sheetlet of four issued in 1999.


TRANSISTRA PMR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See TRANSDNIESTRIAN MOLDOVAN REPUBLIC


VIET NAM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2855 400d 1998 Stylized Turtle Turtle w/ sword in mouth, swimming in front of a boat full of people. Depicts scene from 15th century legend.


WALLIS AND FUTUNA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1000f Chelonia mydas Single, large, imperf. sheet that goes along w/ Wallis & Futuna #C197. It depicts two views of the earth, a winged statue, and twelve stamps, one of which is Wallis & Futuna #497 which has the turtle. Sheet inscribed "4e Coupe du Monde des Timbres" and "Poste Aerienne 1997".


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