ASCENSION

sample stamp


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment
See Comm 2005? Chelonia mydas Aerogramme printed on light blue paper w/ large photo of Green Sea Turtle on front. Inscribed "Ascension Island - South Atlantic Ocean". Upper right corner inscribed "Ascension Island - Postage Paid" but no actual denomination is shown.
40p 2006 Stylized Sea Turtle S/S of eight stamps in two vertical columns w/ highly stylized sea turtle in left selvedge. Sheet inscribed "Exploration and Innovation - 2006" and "500th Anniversary of the Death of Christopher Columbus".
Various 09 Jul 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Mini sheet of four stamps issued for the 100th anniversary of scouting. One stamp shows a stranded turtle being rescued by a group of scouts. Stamp with turtle is Scott Ascension #915. Date formerly listed incorrectly in this site as 09 Jul 97.
SC 24 1p 02 Jul 34 Chelonia mydas
SC 26 2p 02 Jul 34 Chelonia mydas
SC 29 8p 02 Jul 34 Chelonia mydas
SC 31 2sh6p 02 Jul 34 Chelonia mydas
SC 70 7p 19 Nov 56 Chelonia mydas
SC 170 4p 28 Aug 73 Chelonia mydas Triangular stamp.
SC 171 9p 28 Aug 73 Caretta caretta Triangular stamp.
SC 172 12p 28 Aug 73 Eretmochelys imbricata Triangular stamp.
SC 229 25p 21 May 78 Chelonia mydas Contains 2 se-tenant strips of Nos. 229a-229c, separated by a horizontal gutter w/ inscriptions and pictures. Issue date is 2 Jun 78 according to FDC
SC 229 c 25p 21 May 78 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Ascension #229.
SC 237 12p 08 Jan 79 Chelonia mydas
SC 266 10p 17 Nov 80 Ship: HMS Tortoise
SC 305 10p 19 Apr 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Darwin set. Small turtle in border.
SC 306 12p 19 Apr 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Darwin set. Small turtle in border.
SC 307 15p 19 Apr 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Darwin set. Small turtle in border.
SC 308 40p 19 Apr 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Darwin set. Small turtle in border.
SC 357 20p June 1984 Chelonia mydas The turtle is on a 50p coin pictured on the stamp.
SC 372 12p 07 Jun 85 Stylized Sea Turtles Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label.
SC 373 15p 07 Jun 85 Stylized Sea Turtles Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label.
SC 374 20p 07 Jun 85 Stylized Sea Turtles Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label.
SC 375 70p 07 Jun 85 Stylized Sea Turtles Two turtles on stamp plus turtle on se-tenant label.
SC 480 a 18p 17 Nov 89 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet of six Scott Ascension #480. Turtle is on booklet cover. No turtle on stamps.
SC 481 25p 17 Nov 89 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming underwater.
SC 481 a 25p 17 Nov 89 Chelonia mydas Booklet containing four Scott Ascension # 481. Cover has an outline map of Ascension Island and a silhouette of a sea turtle.
SC 550 18p 13 Oct 92 Childs Drawing of Turtle Child's drawing of Santa Claus riding a turtle underwater. Turtle and an octopus both wearing Santa Claus hats.
SC 585 20p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings returning to sea. This is NOT from s/s #589.
SC 586 25p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Adult on beach. This is NOT from s/s #589.
SC 587 30p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Adult emerging from sea. This in NOT from s/s #589.
SC 588 65p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Adult in water w/ head in the air. This is NOT from s/s #589.
SC 589 30p each 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas s/s w/ four different 30p stamps, showing nesting process and hatchlings heading toward the sea. Two swimming turtles in margin of sheet.
SC 589 a 30p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Adult emerging from sea. This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589.
SC 589 b 30p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Female on beach in body pit (front view). This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589.
SC 589 c 30p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings returning to sea. This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589.
SC 589 d 30p 22 Mar 94 Chelonia mydas Female on beach in body pit (side view). This is one of the single stamps from s/s #589.
SC 682 a Various 01 Sep 97 Chelonia mydas Booklet containing two 15p stamps and two 35p stamps. Cover has a silhouette of a sea turtle. Turtle is on booklet cover only, not on stamps.
SC 750 15p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Numerous hatchlings on beach. Inscribed "Turtle Project".
SC 751 35p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Adult on beach, facing right. Inscribed "Turtle Project".
SC 752 40p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Adult w/ radio transmitter affixed. Inscribed "Turtle Project".
SC 753 50p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Adult female returning to the sea. Inscribed "Turtle Project".
SC 754 25p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas S/S of four 25p stamps. One stamp has the same image as the 15p single issued the same day. Sheet also has drawings of turtles in selvedge, made by children of Two Boats School, Ascension Island. Selvedge inscribed "Turtle Project".
SC 754 a 25p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Extreme close-up of head. From Scott Ascension 754.
SC 754 b 25p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings. Same image as Scott Ascension 750, but different denom. From Scott Ascension 754.
SC 754 c 25p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Close-up of head and anterior portion of carapace. From Scott Ascension 754.
SC 754 d 25p 08 Mar 00 Chelonia mydas Adult on beach near surf, facing right. From Scott Ascension 754.
SC 754 e 25p 08 May 00 Chelonia mydas Scott Ascension #754 inscribed "The Stamp Show 2000" on the stamp show emblem, in the lower right corner of the sheet. For the stamp show at Earls Court, London, 22-28 May 2000.
SC 768 Various 01 Feb 01 Two Species of Turtles S/S w/ two stamps , each depicting a sea turtle. Upper corners of sheet have logos for Year of the Snake and Hong Kong Stamp Exhibition 2001. Selvedge has map of Ascension on one side and scenes from Hong Kong on the other.
SC 768 a 25p 01 Feb 01 Chelonia mydas One of two turtle stamps from s/s issued this date.
SC 768 b 40p 01 Feb 01 Caretta caretta One of two turtle stamps from s/s issued this date.
SC 784 Various 09 Jun 01 Turtle Ponds S/S of two 35p and two 40p stamps. One of the 40p stamps depicts coastal ponds called "Turtle Ponds". No images of turtles on sheet or stamps.
SC 784 d 40p 09 Jun 01 Turtle Ponds Depicts coastal ponds called "Turtle Ponds". No turtles depicted on stamp. Single stamp from Scott Ascension #784.
SC 812 2 pounds 28 Aug 02 Chelonia mydas Green Turtle on beach and Wild Currant in upper left corner.
SC 915 40p 09 Jul 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Depicts a sea turtle rescue operation - a group of scouts rescuing a stranded sea turtle. Issued for 100th Anniversary of Scouting. Inscribed "Turtle Rescue". Date formerly listed incorrectly in this site as 09 Jul 97.
SC 928 35p 05 Feb 08 Chelonia mydas Stamp divided into two halves; swimming green turtle on left and clutch of eggs on right. From set of twelve stamps showing various animals and their eggs.
SG SB 8 25p 17 Nov 89 Chelonia mydas Booklet identical to Scott Ascension #481a, except that it has a small dove w/ a letter in its beak, flying past a globe, in the upper right corner of the cover.

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