What's New:  Sept. 14, 1999

Here is the material that was added or modified for this update:

1. List of Stamps Arranged by Country

2. Appendix II: Labels, Seals, Advertising Stamps, Etc.

   CAILLER'S CHOCOLATE COMPANY

   A series of stamps, issued in sets of ten and apparently given away with the company's products, and intended to be mounted in an album, probably supplied by the company. Most of the stamps have the name of the turtle in Latin, French, and German, but not English. The dates of issue are unknown, but they were issued prior to World War I, according to a knowledgeable dealer. The stamps whose descriptions are known to the author are listed below.

   SERIES VII, NO. 1 -	Terrapene carolina (but identified on the stamp as "Testudo graeca").
   SERIES VII, NO. 2 -	Emys orbicularis (?) (identified on the stamp as "Emys lutaria").
   SERIES VII, NO. 3 -	Geochelone radiata.
   SERIES VII, NO. 4 -	Hydromedusa maximiliani (species name spelled "maximiliana" on stamp).
   SERIES VII, NO. 5 -	Chelus fimbriata (genus name spelled "Chelis" on stamp).
   SERIES VII, NO. 6 -	Geochelone gigantea (identified on the stamp as "Testudo elephantina").
   SERIES LXI, NO. 4 -	Hydromedusa maximiliani (species name spelled "maximiliana" on stamp).
   SERIES LXI, NO. 5 -	Chelus fimbriata (genus name spelled "Chelis" on stamp).
   SERIES LXI, NO. 6 -	Geochelone gigantea (identified on the stamp as "Testudo elephantina").

   EAGLE STAMP COMPANY

   Issued at Spokane, Washington, USA by Mr. Dan Eagle. Stamp depicts a mailman riding on a cartoon tortoise named ZIP. Designed by Mr. Dan Eagle and issued in 1976 in celebration of the United States Bicentennial.

   LINZ PUBLICITY LABEL - 1949

   A single publicity label advertising an aquarium, terrarium, and exotic plant show in Linz. There is a Linz in Germany and a Linz in Austria and it is unknown which one this is. The label is printed in blue on white paper and depicts a large, single Emys orbicularis.

3. Appendix III: Turtle "Look-Alike" Stamps

   NICARAGUA

   New - Placochelys - 1999. The taxonomy of this animal is discussed under Hungary. It is not a turtle but a Placodont. It is mis-identified on the stamp as "Brachisaurus" which is apparently a mis-spelling of "Brachiosaurus". The animal depicted is obviously not Brachiosaurus.