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 --
ABAKAN
ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC
AFGHANISTAN
AITUTAKI
AJMAN
ALBANIA
ALGERIA
ALUPKA
ANGOLA
ANGUILLA
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
ARGENTINA
ARMENIA
ARUBA
ASCENSION
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
AZERBAIJAN

-- B --
BAHAMAS
BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF
BARBADOS
BARBUDA
BATUM
BELARUS
BELGIUM
BELIZE
BENIN
BEQUIA
BERMUDA
BERNERA ISLANDS
BHUTAN
BIROBIDJAN (BIROBIDZHAN)
BOTSWANA
BRAZIL
BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BRUNEI
BULGARIA
BURKINA FASO
BURUNDI

-- C --
CAICOS ISLANDS
CAMBODIA
CAMEROUN
CANADA
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
CAYMAN ISLANDS
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CHAD
CHERKESSIA (CHERKASSY, CERKASSY)
CHILE
CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
CHUVASHIA
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS
COLOMBIA
COMORO ISLANDS
CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
CONGO, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
COOK ISLANDS
COSTA RICA
CROATIA (HRVATSKA)
CUBA
CYPRUS
CZECHOSLOVAKIA

-- D --
DAGESTAN (DAGHESTAN)
DAHLAK ISLANDS
DAHOMEY
DENMARK
DHUFAR
DJIBOUTI
DOMINICA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

-- E --
EASDALE ISLAND
EAST TIMOR (PARA TIMOR)
ECUADOR
EGYPT
EL SALVADOR
ELISTA
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
ERITREA
ESTONIA
ETHIOPIA
EVENKIA (EVENKI, EVENKYA)
EVREYSKAYA

-- F --
FALKLAND ISLANDS
FERNANDO PO
FIJI
FRANCE
FRENCH MOROCCO
FRENCH POLYNESIA
FRENCH SOUTHERN & ANTARCTIC TERR.

-- G --
GABON
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
GAMBIA
GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF
GERMANY
GERMANY (BERLIN)
GERMANY, EAST (GDR)
GHANA
GILBERT ISLANDS
GREAT BRITAIN
GREECE
GRENADA
GRENADINES OF GRENADA
GRENADINES OF ST. VINCENT
GUERNSEY
GUINEA
GUINEA-BISSAU
GUYANA

-- H --
HAITI
HAKASIA
HONDURAS
HONG KONG (CHINA)
HUNGARY

-- I --
INDIA
INDONESIA
INGUSHETIA
IRELAND
ISRAEL
ITALY
IVORY COAST

-- J --
JAMAICA
JAPAN
JERSEY
JEWISH REPUBLIC

-- K --
KABARDINO BALKAR
KALMYK REPUBLIC (KALMIKIA)
KAMCHATKA
KAMPUCHEA
KARAKALPAKIA
KARELIA
KAULBAUCH ISLAND
KAZAKHSTAN
KAZAN
KENYA
KENYA, UGANDA, AND TANZANIA
KIRIBATI
KOMI REPUBLIC
KOREA, NORTH
KOREA, SOUTH
KURIL ISLANDS
KUWAIT
KYRGYZSTAN

-- L --
LAOS
LESOTHO
LIBERIA
LIBYA
LIECHTENSTEIN
LITHUANIA

-- M --
MACAO
MACTAN ISLAND (local name OPON)
MADAGASCAR
MALAGASY REPUBLIC
MALAWI
MALAYSIA
MALDIVES
MALI
MALTA
MANAMA
MARIINSK
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MAURITANIA
MAURITIUS
MAYOTTE
MEXICO
MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF
MOLDOVA
MONACO
MONGOLIA
MONTSERRAT
MOROCCO
MOZAMBIQUE
MYANMAR

-- N --
NALCHIK
NAMIBIA
NETHERLANDS
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
NEVIS
NEW CALEDONIA
NEW HEBRIDES, BRITISH
NEW HEBRIDES, FRENCH
NEW ZEALAND
NICARAGUA
NIGER
NIGERIA
NIUAFO'OU
NIUE
NORFOLK ISLAND

-- O --
OMAN

-- P --
PAKISTAN
PALAU
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
PANAMA
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PARA TIMOR
PARAGUAY
PENRHYN
PERU
PHILIPPINES
PITCAIRN ISLANDS
POLAND
PORTUGAL
PORTUGAL (AZORES)
PORTUGAL (MADEIRA)
PRIBLOF ISLANDS

-- Q --

-- R --
REDONDA
RIO MUNI
ROMANIA
RUSSIA
RWANDA
RYUKYUS ISLANDS

-- S --
SAHARA REPUBLIC
SAKHALIN ISLAND
SALVADOR
SAMOA
SAN CRISTOBAL
SAN MARINO
SARANGARH, STATE OF
SARAWAK
SENEGAL
SEYCHELLES
SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE
SLOVENIA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOMALIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA
SPAIN
SPANISH GUINEA
SPANISH SAHARA
ST. HELENA
ST. KITTS
ST. LUCIA
ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON
ST. THOMAS AND PRINCE ISLANDS
ST. VINCENT
ST. VINCENT (BEQUIA)
STAFFA
SURINAM
SWAZILAND
SWITZERLAND
SYRIA

-- T --
TADJIKISTAN
TANNU TUVA (TOUVA)
TANZANIA
TANZANIA, KENYA, UGANDA
TATARSTAN
TEBERDA
THAILAND
TIEN SHAN
TOGO
TOKELAU
TONGA
TRANSDNIESTRIAN MOLDOVAN REPUBLIC
TRANSISTRA PMR
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TRISTAN DA CUNHA
TUNISIA
TURKEY
TURKISH REPUB. OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
TURKMENISTAN
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
TUVA
TUVALU

-- U --
UGANDA
UGANDA, KENYA, TANZANIA
UKRAINE
UMM-AL-QIWAIN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED NATIONS (GENEVA)
UNITED NATIONS (NEW YORK)
UNITED NATIONS (VIENNA)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
UPPER YAFA
URAL REPUBLIC
URUGUAY
UZBEKISTAN

-- V --
VANUATU
VATICAN CITY
VENEZUELA
VIET NAM
VIET NAM, NORTH
VIET NAM, SOUTH
VIRGIN ISLANDS

-- W --
WALLIS AND FUTUNA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
WESTERN SAHARA (SPANISH SAHARA)
WESTERN SAMOA

-- X --

-- Y --
YAFA, UPPER
YEMEN, PEOPLES DEM. REP. OF
YUGOSLAVIA

-- Z --
ZAMBIA
ZIL ELWANNYEN SESEL SEYCHELLES
ZIMBABWE



ABAKAN

Abakan is a city in Russia at 53.40N, 41.46E.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

250r Stylized Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6060. O/P is all in black.

500r Stylized Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6061. O/P is all in black.

750r Stylized Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6063. O/P is all in black.

1000r Stylized Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6066A. O/P is all in black.

1500r Stylized Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067. O/P is all in black.


ABKHAZIA REPUBLIC

Abkhazia is a breakaway republic from Georgia. It is in a mountainous area on the Black Sea and has existed since June of 1992.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise This is a s/s w/ seven stamps (all 500 denom. and depicting different birds), plus a label w/ the flag of the Abkhazia Republic. The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on any of the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise This is a s/s w/ seven stamps (all 200 denom. and depicting different birds), plus a label w/ the flag of the Abkhazia Republic. The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on any of the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Bee Eater (Merops apiaster). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a White Wagtail (Motacilla alba). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Redpoll (Carduelis [=Acanthis] flammea). The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Eurasian Robin (Erithacus rubecula). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Common Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

200 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

100 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

300 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

500 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6060A. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

100 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

300 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

500 Geochelone sp. Cinderella op/'d on Scott Ukraine # 122. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Ukrainian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

100 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

300 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

500 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 5984. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

100 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

300 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

500 Geochelone sp. Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia # 6066. O/P is all in black. Head-on view of tortoise. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps. This leaves a row of perfs across the new stamp.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Blue Tit (Parus caerulus). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Goldcrest (Regulus regulus). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Eurasian Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Rock Thrush (Monticola saxatilis). The tortoise appears in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

500 1994 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ eight identical stamps depicting a Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus). The tortoise is in the margin of the sheet, not on the stamps.

Various 1999 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Pane of nine stamps w/ dozens of animals in small rectangular "frames" scattered over stamps and selvedge. Background is lush, tropical foliage. A small batagurine turtle (Cuora amboinensis?) is depicted in bottom selvedge.

1.50 1999 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet I of a set of three similar sheets. Turtles are Trachemys scripta elegans (5), Chelus fimbriatus (2), and Testudo graeca (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo and text o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.

1.50 1999 Five Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of five stamps and four labels. Sheet II of three similar sheets. Turtles on labels are printed w/ gold ink. Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus, Testudo graeca, Trachemys scripta elegans, Chrysemys picta, and Clemmys caspica. Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.

1.50 1999 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant sheet of nine stamps (five copies of one stamp and two copies each of two others). Sheet III of three similar sheets. Turtles are Chelus fimbriatus (5), Chrysemys picta (2) and Clemmys caspica (2). Sheet also exists w/ Scout logo o/p'd on each stamp for 100th anniversary of scouting in 2007.

1.50 1999 Chelus fimbriatus This stamp appears on sheets I, II, and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. Turtle facing left and downhill on land.

1.50 1999 Trachemys scripta elegans This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing right.

1.50 1999 Testudo graeca This stamp appears on sheets I and II of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing down and right.

1.50 1999 Clemmys caspica This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing up and left.

1.50 1999 Chrysemys picta This stamp appears on sheets II and III of a set of three similar sheets of nine stamps each. On land, facing up and right.

Various 1995 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of six se-tenant stamps showing life beneath and above the sea. Dolphins, fish, turtle, sea snake, and birds. Cinderella issue. Turtle overlaps two stamps.

225 1995 Unidentified Sea Turtle One of the two stamps (w/ posterior half of turtle) from 1995 sheet of six. Cinderella issue.

1800 1995 Unidentified Sea Turtle One of the two stamps (w/ anterior half of turtle) from 1995 sheet of six. Cinderella issue.

CTC 129 225 16 Apr 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Abkhazia CTC 129-134. Hind flippers and posterior end of shell on this stamp.

CTC 129 -134 Various 16 Apr 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of six stamps depicting an underwater and above water panorama. Tiny sea turtle overlaps two stamps.

CTC 132 1800 16 Apr 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Abkhazia CTC 129-134. Anterior portion of turtle is on this stamp.


AFGHANISTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 2007 Archelon sp. S/S of two stamps w/ prominant Archelon on one. Border depicts Othneil Marsh and numerous prehistoric mammals. Sheet inscribed "Prehistoric Fauna - Reptiles".

50afs 2007 Archelon sp. Individual stamp w/ Archelon from s/s of two stamps depicting prehistoric reptiles.

SC 726 8af 10 May 66 Testudo horsfieldi


AITUTAKI

Aitutaki is one of the Cook Islands.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 513 95c 01 Dec 95 Chelonia mydas Swimming underwater. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.

SC 514 $1.15 01 Dec 95 Dermochelys coriacea Adult on beach. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.

SC 515 $1.50 01 Dec 95 Lepidochelys olivacea Swimming underwater. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.

SC 516 $1.75 01 Dec 95 Caretta caretta Female nesting. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.


AJMAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

1r 27 Apr 71 Unidentified Tortoise Small, imperf. s/s w/ pale blue background and ornate lavender border, w/ Minkus Ajman #829 in the center. Date is from FDC.

N/A 30np 1963 Testudo graeca Pink and pale blue essay for a stamp that was never issued. Tortoise is main design feature w/ portrait of sheik in upper left corner. Designed by M. Arthur and produced by NCR litho at the same time as the first issue of Dubai.

MK 5 A 5np 1967 Testudo graeca This is Scott Ajman #5 w/ the "NP" on the original o/p "Dh." in black.

MK 15 A 1.50r 1967 Testudo graeca This is Scott Ajman #14 w/ the "R" on the original o/p "Riyals" in black.

MK 58 A 75np 1967 Testudo graeca This is Scott #C5 w/ the "NP" on the original o/p "Dh." in black.

MK 67 A 1r 1967 Testudo graeca This is Scott Ajman #O5 w/ the "R" on the original o/p "Riyal" in black.

MK 829 1r Oct 1971 Unidentified Tortoise Small tortoise in painting "Entering the Ark" by Jan Bruegel.

SC 5 5np 20 Jun 64 Testudo graeca Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle.

SC 14 1.50r 7 Sep 64 Testudo graeca Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle.

SC C 5 75np 15 Nov 65 Testudo graeca Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle.

SC O 5 1r 01 Dec 65 Testudo graeca Incorrectly listed by Scott as a Green Turtle.

TS 2073 1.25r 1972 Trachemys scripta elegans Head-on photograph of immature specimen.

TS 2078 1.25r 1972 Trachemys scripta elegans s/s containing Ajman #TS 2073, plus second turtle of same species in border. Although sheet is inscribed "SEA ANIMALS", it depicts a freshwater turtle and a freshwater aquatic plant (Cabomba caroliniana).

TS 2230 1.25r 1972 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is pictured in a head-on view, right of the octopus and above the eel-like animal. This is YV #PA 111.


ALBANIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 957 10q 10 Aug 66 Testudo graeca

SC 959 25q 10 Aug 66 Emys orbicularis

SC 2490 2 leke 20 Aug 95 Small Stylized Turtle Contains many stylized animals from fables. In honor of Jean de La Fontaine.

SC 2493 60 leke 20 Aug 95 Small Stylized Turtle Large stamp similar to a small s/s. In honor of Jean de La Fontaine.

SC 2695 50 leke 12 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Sheet of six se-tenent stamps forming an undersea and above-sea panorama. Turtle on beach in upper left stamp. Sheet inscribed "The Mediterranean Sea Fauna". Date also reported as 9 Dec 02.

SC 2695 a 50 leke 12 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Albania #2695. Adult on beach facing right. Date also reported as 9 Dec 02.


ALGERIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 967 2.70d 23 Dec 92 Caretta caretta


ALUPKA

Alupka is a small city in the southern tip of Crimea, Ukraine.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

10 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5723. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

25 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5984. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

50 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4518. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

75 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5724. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created by the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

100 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4519. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

150 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #5725. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

250 Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #4520. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.


ANGOLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Three Species of Turtles Sheet of six se-tenant stamps, each w/ a different photograph of a turtle. Fleur-de-lis on each stamp. Sheet inscribed "Mundo Dos Animais". Date from FDC.

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Terrapene carolina (male) Close-up of head. Fleur-de-lis in corner. From sheet of six. Date from FDC.

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Terrapene carolina (male) Anterior view w/ head bent to viewer's right. Fleur-de-lis in corner. From sheet of six. Date from FDC.

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Terrapene carolina (male) Body angled to viewer's left, head facing camera. Fleur-de-lis in corner. From sheet of six. Date from FDC.

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Chrysemys picta In grass, facing right. Posterior edge of carapace does not fit on stamp. Fleur-de-lis in corner. From sheet of six. Date from FDC.

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Chrysemys picta On grass, facing right. Entire animal fits on stamp. Fleur-de-lis in corner. From sheet of six. Date from FDC.

3.5kz 17 Jan 00 Lepidochelys olivacea Extreme close-up of head. Fleur-de-lis in corner. From sheet of six. Date from FDC.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Three Tortoise Species Cinderella horiz. sheetlet of three stamps w/ a tortoise on each. Identical to Cherkessia sheetlet except for inscriptions. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Geochelone sulcata Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. Cinderella from horiz. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Geochelone pardalis? Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. Cinderella from horiz. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Geochelone sulcata Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. Cinderella from horiz. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Three Chelonian Species Cinderella vert. sheetlet of three stamps w/ a chelonian on each. Identical to Cherkessia sheetlet except for inscriptions. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Emys orbicularis Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. Cinderella from vert. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Unidentified Tortoise Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. Cinderella from vert. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel.

3500K kr 24 Nov 99 Cuora trifasciata? Identical to Cherkessia stamp except for inscriptions. Cinderella from vert. sheetlet of three. Date from CTO cancel.

SC 882 N/A 09 Jul 93 Four sp. of Sea Turtles Block of four stamps forming a single beach and underwater scene. The four species shown are Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, Dermochelys coriacea, and Eretmochelys imbricata.

SC 882 a 180kz 09 Jul 93 Chelonia mydas The Chelonia mydas is actually in the background. The hind 2/3 of an Eretmochelys imbricata (laying eggs) is in the foreground.

SC 882 b 450kz 09 Jul 93 Eretmochelys imbricata Only the head of the Eretmochelys imbricata shows on this stamp (the rest of the animal is on the 180kz value from the same set). In the background are young Dermochelys coriacea emerging from their nest.

SC 882 c 550kz 09 Jul 93 Dermochelys coriacea

SC 882 d 630kz 09 Jul 93 Caretta caretta

SC 955 6000Kz 20 Apr 96 Pelomedusa subrufra Fauna/Flora sheetlet of twelve. Turtle on one stamp only.

SC 955 j 6000Kz 20 Apr 96 Pelomedusa subrufra Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 955. Turtle basking on sandbar.

SC 1064 300KZr 1999 Lepidochelys kempii Minisheet of six stamps w/ turtle on one. Selvedge inscribed "Animais do Mundo".

SC 1064 e 300Kzr 1999 Lepidochelys kempii Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 1064.

SC 1131 3.50kz 07 Apr 00 Chelodina sp. Sheet of 6 stamps w/ turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Animais Do Mundo".

SC 1131 f 3.50kz 07 Apr 00 Chelodina sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Angola 1131. Stamp inscribed "Taratuga Pescoco Serpente".


ANGUILLA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 160 $10 20 May 75 Chelonia mydas

SC 246 $10 1976 Chelonia mydas This is Scott Anguilla #160 o/p in black: "NEW CONSTITUTION 1976".

SC 451 $3 31 Jul 81 Unidentified Tortoise Children playing w/ animals, one of which is a tortoise. Date also reported as 30 September 81.

SC 501 $5 03 Aug 82 Cartoon Turtle World Cup Soccer s/s. There is a cartoon turtle among the spectators at a soccer match.

SC 537 10 cts 10 Aug 83 Dermochelys coriacea Perf. 13.5

SC 537 a 10 cts 10 Aug 83 Dermochelys coriacea Perf. 12

SC 538 35 cts 10 Aug 83 Eretmochelys imbricata Perf. 13.5

SC 538 a 35 cts 10 Aug 83 Eretmochelys imbricata Perf. 12

SC 539 75 cts 10 Aug 83 Chelonia mydas Perf. 13.5

SC 539 a 75 cts 10 Aug 83 Chelonia mydas Perf. 12

SC 540 $1 10 Aug 83 Caretta caretta Perf. 13.5

SC 540 a $1 10 Aug 83 Caretta caretta Perf. 12

SC 541 $5 10 Aug 83 Dermochelys coriacea s/s Perf. 13.5

SC 563 5c 20 Feb 84 Cartoon Turtle Olympic 400 meter dash w/ turtle.

SC 563 a 5c 24 Apr 84 Cartoon Turtle Same as Scott Anguilla #563, but w/ Olympic rings.

SC 974 15c 24 Aug 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle in painting titled "Treasure Island". Inscribed "International Arts Festival 1998".


ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Listed under ANTIGUA in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 662 $5 28 Jun 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s w/ turtle in lower right quadrant of sheet.

SC 1038 $3 15 Jun 87 Geochelone carbonaria Adult on land facing left. Inscribed "Reptiles and Amphibians" across bottom of stamp.

SC 1660 $1 05 Apr 93 D. coriacea & E.imbricata Mini-sheet of twelve stamps, each depicting a different endangered species. One stamp depicts Dermochelys coriacea and another depicts Eretmochelys imbricata.

SC 1660 j $1 05 Apr 93 Dermochelys coriacea From a mini-sheet of twelve different stamps.

SC 1660 l $1 05 Apr 93 Eretmochelys imbricata From a mini-sheet of twelve different stamps.

SC 1730 $6.00 25 Oct 93 Cartoon Chelonian S/S for Mickey Mouse's 65th anniversary. Single stamp in upper right corner of sheet. Large reproduction of a movie poster on left side of sheet for a movie called "Mickey's Revue" (1932). Mickey as one man band. Tortoise banging head against bass drum when Mickey steps on shell.

SC 1807 $6.00 31 Jul 94 Caretta caretta s/s w/ loggerhead turtle in border. No turtle on stamp. Date has also been listed as 21 July 94.

SC 1888 75c 15 May 95 Archelon sp. Sheet of twelve w/ Archelon stamp in upper right corner. Two tiny Archelon in background, in addition to main design feature: a large Archelon.

SC 1888 d 75c 15 May 95 Archelon sp. Single stamp w/ turtle from Antigua & Barbuda Scott 1888.

SC 2162 40c 17 Aug 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of twenty-five 40c values w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" & "Int. Year of the Ocean". Date also reported as 4 Aug 98.

SC 2162 c 40c 17 Aug 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Antigua 2162. Date also reported as 4 Aug 98.

SC 2472 $1.65 11 Jun 01 Chelonia mydas Pane 2 of two panes of six se-tenant stamps each, issued this date. "Marine Life of the Tropics".

SC 2472 e $1.65 11 Jun 01 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Antigua #2472.

SC 2473 $1.65 11 Jun 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane 1 of two panes of six se-tenant stamps issued this date. Sheet inscribed "Marine Life of the Tropics".

SC 2473 c $1.65 11 Jun 01 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Antigua #2473.

SC 2476 $6.00 11 Jun 01 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S w/ one stamp. One turtle on stamp and another in selvedge. Inscribed "Marine Life of the Tropics".

SC 2560 $6.00 08 Apr 02 Lepidochelys olivacea M/S of one stamp w/ turtle on beach. Sheet inscribed "Fauna Flora of the Caribbean".

SC 2570 $1.50 12 Aug 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Endangered animals sheet of nine $1.50 values. Turtle on one stamp only. The date shown is from an FDC. SC lists date as 12 July 02.

SC 2570 h $1.50 12 Aug 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtles from Endangered Animals sheet of nine. Date shown is from an FDC. SC lists date as 12 July 02.


ARGENTINA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

75c 17 Apr 98 Cartoon Turtle Booklet of four different 75c stamps. One is Scott Argentina 1995, w/ turtle.

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.

SC B 187 Various 24 Aug 02 Geochelone carbonaria Block of four reptile semi-postals w/ tortoise on one. Tortoise is identified on stamp by its newly proposed generic name of Chelonoidis.

SC B 187 d 75c+75c 24 Aug 02 Geochelone carbonaria Adult facing left. Large carapacial scute in background. Stamp inscribed w/ newly proposed generic name of Chelonoidis.


ARMENIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 753 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Semi-frontal view of adult, facing right. Denom in upper left, "Armenia" in black. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.

SC 754 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Adult facing left. Denom in upper right, "Armenia" in beige. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.

SC 755 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Semi-dorsal view of adult, facing right. Denom in upper left, "Armenia" in beige. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.

SC 756 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Semi-frontal view of adult facing left. Denom at upper right, "Armenia" in black. WWF symbol and year "2006" inscribed on stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.

SC 756 a 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Block of four, #753-746. WWF symbol and date "2006" inscribed on each stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.

SC 756 b 70d 12 Jan 07 Testudo horsfieldii Mini-sheet of two identical blocks of four different stamps each (two each of #753-756). Margin of sheet w/ twelve small line drawings of turtles. WWF symbol and date "2006" appears on each stamp. Stamp delisted by Scott in Scott Stamp Monthly dated April 2008.


ARUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 03 Sep 07 Chelonia mydas Mini sheet of four stamps, each showing a different underwater wreck. Turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Wrecks & Reefs From Aruba 2007".

500c 03 Sep 07 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ turtle from "Wrecks & Reefs" sheet. Turtle swimming in lower left corner of stamp.

SC 126 15c 28 Jul 95 Eretmochelys imbricata Date also reported as 27 Sep 95.

SC 127 50c 28 Jul 95 Chelonia mydas Date also reported as 27 Sep 95.

SC 128 95c 28 Jul 95 Caretta caretta Date also reported as 27 Sep 95.

SC 129 100c 28 Jul 95 Dermochelys coriacea Date also reported as 27 Sep 95.

SC 150 90c 29 May 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheetlet of nine se-tenant stamps w/ a turtle on one. Stamps form a continuous under-water and above-water scene.

SC 150 f 90c 29 May 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Aruba 150.

SC 199 30c 31 Jan 01 Geochelone carbonaria Large male tortoise being held in person's hands. From set of four animal stamps.

SC 237 25c 30 Sep 03 Eretmochelys imbricata Hatchlings at water's edge. Date also reported as 16 Oct 03.

SC 238 60c 30 Sep 03 Dermochelys coriacea Hatchlings at water's edge. Date also reported as 16 Oct 03.

SC 239 75c 30 Sep 03 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings at water's edge. Date also reported as 16 Oct 03.

SC 240 150c 30 Sep 03 Caretta caretta Hatchlings at water's edge. Date also reported as 16 Oct 03.

SC B 68 60c+30c 31 Oct 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Young girl lying on beach watching turtle come ashore. From Child Welfare set.


ASCENSION


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.

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.


AUSTRALIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

$1.00 1991 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s issued for NORPEX 91, a stamp exhibition in Newcastle, NSW. The sheet contains two $1.00 stamps, one of which depicts a sea turtle, and two NORPEX seals. This is a Cinderella item. The country name does not appear on the stamps.

45c 04 Mar 93 Chelonia mydas Postal Stationery w/ a stylized, aboriginal turtle on the back and a sea turtle on the front. Turtle ID from info. printed on back of envelope.

45c 11 Aug 94 Cartoon Turtles Postal stationery w/ cartoon-like turtles in race w/ hare. Commemorates World Masters Games.

45c 20 Sep 94 Unidentified Tortoise Postal Stationery commemorating the Perth Zoo. Small tortoise along pathway.

45c Natator depressus Faux Maximum Card. An air mail postal card issued by Australia Post, w/ a photograph of Natator depressus and a facsimile of Scott Australia #1462a printed (not affixed) to the face of the card. The back of the card (where the stamp would ordinarily be affixed) is inscribed "POSTAGE PREPAID AUSTRALIA" but there is no denom.

45c 04 Sep 97 N. oweni & M. platyceps Maximum card issued by Australia Post w/ a skeleton of Meiolania platyceps on the card itself and Ninjemys oweni on the affixed stamp. Ninjemys oweni and Meiolania platyceps were closely related taxa.

45c 04 Sep 97 Ninjemys oweni Mini sheet of ten stamps inscribed "Wildlife of Ancient Australia". Contains two Scott Australia 1614.

50c 2004 Cartoon Sea Turtles S/S depicting characters from Disney film "Finding Nemo". Contains ten 50c stamps, each w/ a different tab. Two sea turtles in upper right margin of sheet plus hatchling sea turtle on one of the tabs.

50c 2004 Cartoon Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle on tab from "Finding Nemo" s/s.

Various 2005 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamps of two different designs and denominations, w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. See Appendix VI for images of these stamps.

None 2003 Turtle Shell Mask Postal stationery. Prepaid stamped envelope for domestic use in Australia only. Black turtle shell mask. Inscribed "postage paid". Issued as part of "Torres Strait Island Art" postal stationery series. Mask is c. 1850-1855.

SC 504 20c 29 Sep 71 Stylized Turtle A species of snake-necked turtle painted by aborigines.

SC 504 a 20c Stylized Turtle Same as Scott Australia #504 except that it is printed on distinctly different paper. No longer listed separately by Scott as distinctive from #504.

SC 787 15c 16 Jun 82 Chelodina longicollis Perf. variously reported as 13 X 13.5, 12.5 X 13, and 12.75 X 12.75. Issue date is from FDC & Scott catalog. Other issue dates have been reported.

SC 787 a 15c Chelodina longicollis Perf. 14 X 14.5 Same as Scott Australia #787 except for perfs.

SC 1312 85c 04 Mar 93 Stylized Turtle Aboriginal style fish and turtles along upper and lower margins of stamp.

SC 1462 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus Se-tenant pair w/ turtle on one stamp. Pale blue border on top, bottom & right margins of stamp. Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95.

SC 1462 a 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus Single stamp w/ turtle from 1462. Same design as stamp on 1465, but w/ pale blue border on top, bottom & right margin. Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95.

SC 1465 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus M/S of six stamps w/ hatchling flatback on stamp in upper left corner. Same design as 1462, but w/o pale blue border. Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95.

SC 1465 a 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus Single stamp from 1465 (no pale blue border). Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95.

SC 1465 g 45c 14 Oct 95 Natator depressus Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Adelaide Stamp & Collectibles Fair.

SC 1465 h 45c 19 Oct 95 Natator depressus Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Sydney Centrepoint '95 Stamp Show.

SC 1465 i 45c 20 Oct 95 Natator depressus Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Brisbane Stamp Show.

SC 1465 j 45c 27 Oct 95 Natator depressus Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Melbourne Stamp and Coin Fair.

SC 1465 k 45c 28 Oct 95 Natator depressus Scott Australia #1465 o/p'd for Swanpex, WA '95.

SC 1466 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus Single stamp w/ turtle from 1471a. Same design as 1465a, but w/ pale blue border on top, bottom & right margin. Self-adhesive. Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95.

SC 1471 a 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus Booklet of ten self-adhesives (two each of four designs and one each of two designs). Date has also been reported as 2 Oct 95.

SC 1471 b 45c 03 Oct 95 Natator depressus Strip of six different self-adhesives (#1466-1471).

SC 1486 75c 14 Mar 96 Stylized Turtle Stylized aboriginal turtle in upper margin of stamp featuring the Willandra Lakes region in New South Wales. Stamp is one of the Natural Heritage Series.

SC 1531 b 45c 17 Nov 97 Stylized Turtle S/S containing one Scott Australia #1530 and one Scott Australia #1531. Selvedge has one image overlaying a background image. The background image has a large, faint turtle on the right side. The turtle's head is in the upper right corner of the sheet. No turtles on stamps; in selvedge only. Inscribed "International Stamp & Coin Exposition, Shanghai '97" in both Chinese and English.

SC 1535 $10 10 Apr 97 Stylized Turtle Bird flying over swamp. Inscribed "Kakadu Wetlands". Very small, faint, aboriginal style turtle in right margin.

SC 1535 a $10 Stylized Turtle S/S w/ one stamp (#1535). Selvedge has one image overlaying a background image. The background image has a large, faint turtle on the right side. The turtle's head is in the upper right corner of the sheet and the turtle's tail is near the lower right corner of the sheet. Stamp is inscribed "Kakadu Wetlands". No inscription on margin of sheet. Turtle is aboriginal style drawing (dorsal view).

SC 1535 b $10 Stylized Turtle Australia Scott #1535a w/ the logo for the Pacific 97 World Philatelic Exhibition in San Francisco, CA o/p'd in silver in upper selvedge. Lower selvedge inscribed "Australia Post Exhibition Sheet No. 4". Aboriginal style drawing of turtle (dorsal view).

SC 1535 c $10 Stylized Turtle Australia Scott #1535a w/ the following o/p in upper selvedge in gold: "Esposizione Mondiale Di Filatelia - World Philatelic Exhibition - Milano, 23 October - 1 November 1998. Lower selvedge inscribed "Australia Post Exhibition Sheet No. 5. Aboriginal style drawing of turtle (dorsal view).

SC 1535 d $10 01 Aug 01 Stylized Turtle Australia Scott #1535a o/p'd in sheet margin "Phila Nippon '01" and the show emblem. Turtle is aboriginal style drawing (dorsal view).

SC 1563 a 45c 01 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans s/s w/ six 45c stamps depicting pets. Turtle is in margin of sheet. There is no o/p. No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 b 45c 03 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p in gold "10th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition 1996" plus an inscription in Chinese characters and a logo. No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 c 45c 03 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "ASDA Centrepoint '96 Stamp and Coin Show / 5-7 October 1996". No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 d 45c 03 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "St Peters Stamp & Collectible Fair / 12-13 October 1996". No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 e 45c 03 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "Melbourne 96 National Philatelic Exhibition / 17-20 October 1996". No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 f 45c 03 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "Queensland Spring Stamp and Coin Show / 25-27 October 1996". No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 g 45c 03 Oct 96 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "Swanpex 96 / 26-27 October 1996". No turtles on stamps.

SC 1563 h 45c 12 Feb 97 Trachemys scripta elegans Scott Australia 1563a, o/p'd in gold "11th Asian International Philatelic Exhibition Hong Kong '97". No turtles on stamps.

SC 1614 45c 04 Sep 97 Ninjemys oweni Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Australia 1616a. Ninjemys oweni had prominant lateral horns on its skull and a clubbed tail.

SC 1616 a 45c 04 Sep 97 Ninjemys oweni Se-tenant strip of five stamps, one of which depicts Ninjemys oweni, an extinct genus and species. Ninjemys oweni had prominant lateral horns on it's skull and a clubbed tail.

SC 1741 $1.05 08 Jul 99 Caretta caretta Depicts turtle and a mollusk shell (Melo amphora). From Nature of Australia set.

SC 2008 b 45c 02 Oct 01 Cartoon Turtles S/S w/ three 45c stamps. Depicts a birthday party in a tree for baby animals. Inscribed "Wild Babies". Two small turtles in selvedge; none on stamps. <