Additions and corrections for December 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 --
AUSTRALIA

-- B --
BAHAMAS
BHUTAN
BULGARIA

-- C --
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
COLOMBIA
COMORO ISLANDS

-- D --
DJIBOUTI

-- E --
ECUADOR

-- F --

-- G --

-- H --

-- I --

-- J --
JAPAN

-- K --
KARAKALPAKIA

-- L --

-- M --
MALDIVES

-- N --
NICARAGUA
NIGER
NIUE

-- O --

-- P --
PARAGUAY

-- Q --

-- R --

-- S --
SENEGAL
SEYCHELLES
SINGAPORE
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOUTH AFRICA
ST. LUCIA
ST. VINCENT

-- T --
TANZANIA
TUNISIA

-- U --

-- V --

-- W --

-- X --

-- Y --

-- Z --
ZAMBIA
ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL SEYCHELLES


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1741 $1.05 08 Jul 99 Caretta caretta Depicts turtle and a mollusk shell (Melo amphora). From Nature of Australia set.


BAHAMAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
15c 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two sea turtles in a lagoon and tiny turtle emerging onto beach. Inscribed "Environment Protection", "Turtle Pond" and "Part VII".
65c 1999 Chelonia mydas Four green turtles in sea at base of cliffs. Inscribed "Environment Protection", "Green Turtles and Limestone Cliffs", and "Part VII".


BHUTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1212 15nu 27 Jul 99 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Sheetlet of six 15nu stamps w/ paintings by Hokusai. Turtle on one. Filamentous green algae on posterior margin of carapace. See End Note #9 for explanation.
SC 1212 c 15nu 27 Jul 99 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Bhutan 1212. Filamentous green algae on posterior margin of carapace. See End Note #9 for explanation.


BULGARIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
0.10 1999 Testudo graeca Drawing of adult facing right.
0.18 1999 Emys orbicularis Drawing of adult facing left.
0.30 1999 Testudo hermanni Drawing of adult facing left.
0.60 1999 Mauremys caspica Drawing of adult facing left.


COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 331 Various 17 Jun 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane of twenty stamps w/ two turtles on one of them. Inscribed "Cocos Living Mosaic". Date also reported as 6 June 99.
SC 331 l 5c 17 Jun 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ two turtles from Scott Cocos Islands 331. Date also reported as 6 June 99.


COLOMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1153 1300p 1999 Three Sea Turtles Strip of three stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each one. Turtles are: C. mydas, D. coriacea, and E. inbricata.
SC 1153 a 1300p 1999 Chelonia mydas From Scott Colombia 1153.
SC 1153 b 1300p 1999 Dermochelys coriacea From Scott Colombia 1153.
SC 1153 c 1300p 1999 Eretmochelys imbricata From Scott Colombia 1153.


COMORO ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC C 216 10fr 20 Apr 95 Caretta caretta Adult on beach facing right. light blue margin.
SC C 217 25fr 20 Apr 95 Caretta caretta Adult on beach facing right. Peach colored margin.
SC C 218 30fr 20 Apr 95 Caretta caretta Adult on beach facing right. Yellow-green margin.
SC C 219 50fr 20 Apr 95 Caretta caretta Adult on beach facing right. Lavender margin.


DJIBOUTI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
MI 629 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".
MI 629 -631 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Se-tenant strip of three stamps w/ scenes from legend "The Tortoise and the Fox". Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".
MI 630 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".
MI 631 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
7000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus abingdoni Se-tenant strip of ten 7,000s stamps w/ turtle on one. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.
7000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus abingdoni Single stamp w/ tortoise from se-tenant strip of ten. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.
15000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus porteri Se-tenant strip of ten 15,000s stamps w/ turtle on one. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.
15000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus porteri Single stamp w/ turtle from se-tenant strip of ten. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.


JAPAN

See End Note #11 for information about Japanese postal cards w/ turtles.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
Various 1999 Cartoon Turtles Small sheet of two stamps (80y and 50y) w/ two small cartoon tortoises in lower left selvedge of sheet. Sheet inscribed "Letter Writing Day" in English.
SC 2686 80y 22 Jul 99 Cartoon Turtles Sheet of ten 80y stamps w/ four colorful cartoon turtles in selvedge. No turtles on stamps.


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 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of nine stamps of differing denominations, all depicting marine animals. Sheet inscribed "Ocean Life". Turtle on one stamp only.
4.00 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtle Ventral view of swimming adult. From sheet of nine.


MALDIVES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5Rf Oct 99 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet #1 (nine 5Rf values) w/ a turtle on one. Nature Wonderland sheetlet.
5Rf Oct 99 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet #1.
10Rf 1999 Lepidochelys olivacea Adult on beach facing left.
5Rf Oct 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet #2 (nine 5Rf values) w/ a turtle on one.
5Rf Oct 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet #2.


NICARAGUA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
5cor 1999 Unidentified Sea Turtle From set of four stamps depicting marine species.
6cor 1999 See comment column. Pane 2 of two panes (six 6cor stamps per pane), issued at the same time. Two of the stamps depict sea turtles. Turtles are Eretmochelys imbricata and "Caribbean Reef Turtle".
6cor 1999 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp from pane 2 (of two panes of 6cor stamps each).
6cor 1999 "Caribbean Reef Turtle" Single stamp from pane 2 (of two panes of 6cor stamps each).


NIGER


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 976 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace sheetlet w/ one each of four different stamps. Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp. Scott changed the number of this sheet from 974 to 976.
SC 976 a 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adult tangled in net. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974a to 976a.
SC 976 b 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adult swimming underwater, facing right. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974b to 976b.
SC 976 c 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adults mating at water's surface. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974c to 976c.
SC 976 d 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Niger 976. Adult swimming underwater, facing left. Scott changed the number of this stamp from 974d to 976d.
SC 976 e 400f 23 Feb 98 Chelonia mydas Greenpeace s/s w/ two each of four different stamps. Turtle in selvedge as well as on each stamp. Scott changed the number of this sheet from 974e to 976e.


NIUE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SG MS 862 Various 17 Mar 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sea turtle in selvedge of sheet of eight stamps depicting nudibranchs (two each of four different stamps). No turtles on stamps. Scott assigns numbers to the eight individual stamps, but not the sheet of eight.


PARAGUAY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
1.600g 13 May 99 Geochelone carbonaria From set of four reptiles. Inscribed "Reptiles del Paraguay".


SENEGAL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1182 d 275f 15 Nov 95 Geochelone sulcata Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Senegal 1182. Date also reported as 13 Nov 95. Genus name misspelled on stamp as "Goechelone".


SEYCHELLES

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
HG B 1 8c 1895 Geochelone gigantea Small Postal Stationery Envelope w/ red 8c stamp printed on it. Envelope is 120mm x 94mm.
HG B 1 a 8c 1895 Geochelone gigantea Large Postal Stationery Envelope w/ red 8c stamp printed on it. Envelope is 140mm x 78mm.
HG B 2 15c 1895 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small Postal Stationery Envelope w/ blue 15c stamp printed on it. Envelope is 120mm x 94mm.
HG B 2 a 15c 1895 Unidentified Sea Turtle Large Postal Stationery Envelope w/ blue 15c stamp printed on it. Envelope is 140mm x 78mm.
HG B 5 6c 1901 Geochelone gigantea Small Postal Stationery Envelope w/ red 8c stamp printed on it. The stamp is o/p in black: "SIX CENTS". Envelope is 120mm x 94mm.
HG B 5 a 6c 1901 Geochelone gigantea Large Postal Stationery Envelope w/ red 8c stamp printed on it. Stamp is o/p in black "SIX CENTS". Envelope is 140mm x 78mm.
HG B 3 30c 1895 Unidentified Sea Turtle Postal Stationery Envelope w/ brown 30c stamp printed on it, showing a small sea turtle emerging onto the beach in the lower right portion of the oval design. Envelope is 140mm x 110mm.
HG B 4 18c 1896 Unidentified Sea Turtle Postal Stationery Envelope w/ brown 30c stamp printed on it, showing a small sea turtle emerging onto the beach in the lower right portion of the oval design. The stamp is o/p in black: "18 CENTS". Envelope is 140mm x 110mm.
HG B 6 6c 1901 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small Postal Stationery Envelope w/ blue 15c stamp printed on it. Black o/p "SIX CENTS" across center of stamp. Blue "FIFTEEN CENTS" at bottom of stamp blanked out by hand in black. Envelope is 120mm x 94mm.


SINGAPORE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
None** 13 Oct 99 Chelonia mydas Semi-ventral view of adult swimming underwater. ** This is a nondenominated stamp inscribed "For Local Addresses Only".
None** 13 Oct 99 Chelonia mydas Booklet of ten identical stamps w/ c. mydas. Submersed turtle on outside of booklet cover and turtle w/ head above water on inside of booklet cover. ** These are nondenominated stamps inscribed "For Local Addresses Only".


SOLOMON ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 874 $1.00 02 Jul 99 Chelonia mydas? Sheet of twelve $1.00 stamps w/ turtle on one. Described as a green turtle but looks more like a loggerhead. Issued for Philex France. Inscribed "Millennium 2000".
SC 874 d $1.00 02 Jul 99 Chelonia mydas? Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve. Described as a green turtle but looks more like a loggerhead. Issued for Philex France.


SOUTH AFRICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
*** 04 Oct 99 Caretta caretta Sheetlet of ten stamps w/ turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Migratory Species of Southern Africa". *** Each stamp inscribed "Standard Postage" but no value is shown. At time of issue, standard postage was R1.20. Sheet inscribed "1999 08 26" but actual issue date was 4 Oct 99.
*** 04 Oct 99 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from sheetlet of ten. *** Stamp inscribed "Standard Postage" but no value is shown. At the time of issue, standard postage was R1.20.


ST. LUCIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 1104 95c 15 Jul 99 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming underwater. Head-on view.


ST. VINCENT

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 2713 $1.10 25 Jun 99 Unidentified Turtles S/S of six $1.10 values. Has turtles on one stamp. Turtles in painting by Japanese artist Hokusai.
SC 2713 b $1.10 25 Jun 99 Unidentified Turtles Single stamp w/ turtles from Scott St. Vincent 2713.
SC 2714 $1.10 25 Jun 99 Two Species of Turtles S/S of six $1.10 values has turtles on two stamps. Turtles are Platysternon megacephalum and an unidentified softshell turtle. Turtles in paintings by Japanese artist Hokusai.
SC 2714 b $1.10 25 Jun 99 Platysternon megacephalum One of two turtle stamps from Scott St. Vincent 2714.
SC 2714 e $1.10 25 Jun 99 Unidentified Softshell One of two turtle stamps from Scott St. Vincent 2714.


TANZANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
100/ 09 Feb 99 D. coriacea & C. mydas Sheet of twenty se-tenant stamps w/ turtles on two. "Endangered Species of the World".
100/ 09 Feb 99 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from se-tenant sheet of twenty. "Endangered Species of the World".
100/ 09 Feb 99 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from se-tenant sheet of twenty. "Endangered Species of the World".
10/ 15 Feb 98 Unidentified Tortoise Photo of large tortoise facing left
25/ 15 Feb 98 Chelus fimbriatus On land, facing right.
50/ 15 Feb 98 Unidentified Snake Neck On land, facing toward camera.
100/ 15 Feb 98 Gopherus agassizii Two individuals facing each other w/ front parts of bodies elevated.
300/ 15 Feb 98 Chrysemys picta picta Small s/s with one stamp depicting four turtles basking on a log. Three turtles are on the stamp, the fourth is in the selvedge.


TUNISIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
250 22 Sep 99 Caretta caretta From set of two which also includes a 500 denom. Grouper.


ZAMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
50k 27 Oct 99 Dermochelys coriacea From set of ten, including birds, butterflies, and flowers.
700k 27 Oct 99 Malaclemys terrapin Pane 1 of three panes of twelve 700k values each, issued this date. Turtle on one stamp only.
700k 27 Oct 99 Malaclemys terrapin Single stamp w/ turtle from pane 1 (of three panes issued this date).
700k 27 Oct 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane 2 of three panes of twelve 77ok values each, issued this date. Turtle on one stamp only.
700k 27 Oct 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from pane 2 (of three panes issued this date).


ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL SEYCHELLES

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


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
SC 78 3r 30 Mar 84 Geochelone gigantea Depicts two individuals. Inscribed "Re-Opening of Aldabra Post Office.


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