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
SERBIA
SEYCHELLES
SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE
SLOVENIA
SOLOMON ISLANDS
SOMALIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH WEST AFRICA
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA
SPAIN
SPANISH GUINEA
SPANISH SAHARA
SRI LANKA
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.

SC 2783 40 lek 2006 Small Stylized Turtle Scott Albania #2490 surcharged to 40 lek. Original denomination of 2 lek was obliterated w/ a black rectangle.


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.

130kz 2007 3 Species of Sea Turtles S/S of one stamp depicting a Demochelys coriacea, on land, facing left. Margin of sheet shows a second Dermochelys coriacea, a Caretta caretta and a Chelonia mydas. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas Marinhas".

Various 2007 4 Species of Sea Turtles Mini sheet of four stamps, each depicting a different sea turtle. Sheet inscribed "Tartarugas Marinhas".

27kz 2007 Caretta caretta One individual swimming right. From mini sheet of four.

27kz 2007 Chelonia mydas One individual swimming toward viewer and slightly to left. From mini sheet of four.

45kz 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata One individual swimming to right w/ foreflippers in upward position. From mini sheet of four.

45kz 2007 Lepidochelys olivacea One individual swimming to right. From mini sheet of four.

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.

SC 2964 $5 05 Apr 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. Sheet inscribed in red: "Sir Vivian Richards celebrates the fastest Test Century at the Antigua Recreation Ground". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


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.

$1 2009 Chelonoidis chilensis Large individual on land, facing left, dominates design. Chelonoidis chilensis was formerly named Geochelone chilensis.

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

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 304 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".

SC 304 c 500c 03 Sep 07 Chelonia mydas Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Aruba #304. Turtle swimming in lower left corner of stamp. Depicted wreck is the freighter "Jane".

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 Chelonia mydas 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.


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.

55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database.

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.

SC 2011 b 45c 02 Oct 01 Cartoon Turtles S/S w/ three 45c stamps. Depicts animals frolicing at base of tree. Inscribed "Wild Babies". Turtle holding camera in lower selvedge, w/ small turtles sliding down her back. Tiny turtle parachuting in upper right selvedge.

SC 2430 50c 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp from Scott Australia #2432b depicting two pigs, a small frog and a small turtle. Turtle near right margin between pig's foot and the word "Australia". Perf 14 x 14.75.

SC 2430 a 50c 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle Booklet pane of one, containing Scott Australia #2430.

SC 2432 b Various 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle S/S of six stamps, each depicting a different cartoon farm animal. One stamp identical to Scott Australia #2430. Sheet inscribed "Down on the Farm" in upper margin. Perf 14 x 14.75.

SC 2435 50c 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle Single, self adhesive booklet stamp from Scott Australia #2437a. Design identical to Scott Australia #2430. Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts). NOTE: The entire booklet is footnoted in Scott but no separate, unique number is assigned.

SC 2437 a 50c 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle Booklet pane of five stamps, including one Scott Australia #2435. Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts).

SC 2437 b 50c 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle Booklet pane of ten, including two Scott Australia #2435. Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts).

SC 2437 c 50c 04 Oct 05 Cartoon Turtle Booklet pane of twenty stamps, including four Scott Australia #2435. Self adhesive serpentine die cut 11.25. Syncopated (intentional omission of some of the perforation die cuts).

SC 2707 $1.25 26 Jun 07 Natator depressus Adult on beach facing right. Inscribed "International Post", "Flatback Turtle" and "Vulnerable". For use on international mail.

SC 2707 a $1.25 26 Jun 07 Natator depressus Booklet pane of two including one Scott Australia #2707. Scott footnotes the complete booklet but does not assign a separate catalog number to it.


AUSTRIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

55 2006 Unidentified Tortoise Large booklet of nine different stamps (three sheets of three stamps each). One is a close-up photo of a tortoise facing directly toward the camera. Pictures of the nine stamps also appear on the back cover of booklet. Information on the care of the nine different pets is included in the booklet and four hatchling leopard tortoises are depicted on the page w/ the tortoise care information.

Various 2006 Cartoon Turtle Twenty-four page booklet promoting an animated motion picture featuring various animals, including a turtle named Verne. Booklet cover inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". The turtle appears on various pages throughout the booklet, on a 0.55 euro stamp, a 0.75 euro stamp, and a post card, all bound into the booklet.

0.55 eu 2006 Cartoon Turtle Booklet stamp showing front of turtle's shell w/ head partly retracted and eyes staring at viewer. Inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". From booklet promoting animated motion picture.

0.75 eu 2006 Cartoon Turtle Booklet stamp Six animated animals, including turtle. Inscribed "Ab Durch Die Hecke". From booklet promoting animated motion picture.

SC 1894 Various 03 Jun 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of four stamps of various denoms issued for 250th anniversary of Schonbrunn Zoo. Turtle on one stamp only.

SC 1894 c 0.87e 03 Jun 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle Lion, turtle, crocodilian, antelope. Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Austria #1894.

SC 2070 0.55Eur 06 Nov 06 Emys orbicularis Adult on land facing three-quarters right. Every fifth stamp on roll is numbered on the back. Inscribed "Europaische sumpfschildkrote" in very small letters. Date also reported as 11 Nov 06.


AZERBAIJAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 520 50m 12 Jun 95 Chelus fimbriatus Date also reported as 3 June 95.

SC 521 100m 12 Jun 95 Caretta caretta Date also reported as 3 June 95.

SC 522 150m 12 Jun 95 Geochelone pardalis Date also reported as 3 June 95.

SC 523 250m 12 Jun 95 Geochelone elegans Date also reported as 3 June 95.

SC 524 300m 12 Jun 95 Testudo hermanni Date also reported as 3 June 95.

SC 525 500m 12 Jun 95 Macroclemys temminckii s/s of one stamp w/ two turtles. Date also reported as 3 June 95.


BAHAMAS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 316 4c 27 Apr 71 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 318 6c 21 Sep 71 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 400 25c 02 Nov 76 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 439 25c June 1978 Eretmochelys imbricata Identical to Scott Bahamas #400, except that it is unwatermarked.

SC 567 50c 15 Aug 84 Chelonia mydas Issue date is 18 Sep 84 according to FDC.

SC 567 a 50c 15 Aug 84 Chelonia mydas s/s of 4 stamps including Scott Bahamas #567. Issue date is 18 Sep 84 according to FDC.

SC 568 31c 15 Aug 84 Chelonia mydas Strip of five stamps forming a continuous design. One stamp depicts Chelonia mydas.

SC 568 d 31c 15 Aug 84 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from strip of five (Scott Bahamas #568).

SC 833 60c 18 Jul 95 Green Turtle Cay Albert Lowe Museum on Green Turtle Cay. No turtle on stamp.

SC 877 60c 03 Sep 96 Trachemys stejnegeri The sub-species depicted is "malonei" according to the issuing authority. From "Environment Protection/Part 4" Issue.

SC 878 a Various 03 Sep 96 Trachemys stejnegeri The sub-species depicted is "malonei" according to the issuing authority. s/s of four different stamps depicting reptiles of the Bahamas.

SC 895 60c 03 Sep 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Inscribed "International Year of the Reef". Designed by a child. From "Environment Protection Part V" Issue.

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

SC 940 55c 06 Apr 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Strip of five w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "Bahamas National Trust - 40th Anniversary".

SC 940 d 55c 06 Apr 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Bahamas 940. Inscribed "Bahamas National Trust - 40th Anniversary".

SC 956 15c 21 Sep 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two sea turtles in a lagoon and tiny turtle emerging onto beach. Inscribed "Environment Protection", "Turtle Pond" and "Part VII".

SC 957 65c 21 Sep 99 Chelonia mydas Four green turtles in sea at base of cliffs. Inscribed "Environment Protection", "Green Turtles and Limestone Cliffs", and "Part VII".

SC 1093 80c 24 Nov 03 Unidentified Sea Turtle Painting by Alton Lowe entitled "Annual Visit", shows a turtle on a beach. Inscribed "Waters of Life". Date also reported as 1 Dec 03.

SC 1278 65c 01 May 09 Dog Named "Turtle" Head and shoulders of a "potcake" dog named "Turtle". "Potcake" refers to food scraped from the bottom of cooking pots that was fed to stray dogs.

SG 468 A 25c 1979 Eretmochelys imbricata Similar to Scott Bahamas #400 except that it is on chalky-surfaced paper.


BAHRAIN, KINGDOM OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 590 Various 05 Jun 03 Unidentified Tortoise Sheet of twelve stamps depicting animals and plants. Tortoise on one. Lower selvedge of sheet and each stamp inscribed "World Environment Day 2003".

SC 590 j 250 fils 05 Jun 03 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Bahrain #590. Large tortoise facing camera.


BARBADOS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 657 $2.50 26 Feb 85 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming underwater.

SC 657 a $2.50 01 Jun 86 Chelonia mydas Same as Scott Barbados # 657, but w/ a different watermark and inscribed "1986".

SC 657 b $2.50 18 Aug 86 Chelonia mydas Same as Scott Barbados #657, but inscribed "1986" at bottom. No longer listed separately by Scott, but it is footnoted.

SC 657 c $2.50 15 Sep 87 Chelonia mydas Same as Scott Barbados #657, but inscribed "1987" at bottom. No longer listed separately by Scott, but it is footnoted.

SC 748 50c 01 Aug 89 Geochelone carbonaria

SC 751 $1.00 01 Aug 89 Unidentified Tortoise s/s w/ tortoise in margin. No turtle on stamp.

SC 855 90c 28 Oct 93 Archelon sp. This is a strip of five different 90c stamps, one of which depicts Archelon. Archelon was a huge, prehistoric sea turtle from the late Cretaceous.

SC 855 e 90c 28 Oct 93 Archelon sp. This stamp is one of a strip of five different 90c stamps. Archelon was a huge, prehistoric sea turtle from the Late Cretaceous.

SC 1131 10c 29 Oct 07 Chelonia mydas Swimming to left. Inscribed "Green Turtle" in silver ink.

SC 1132 50c 29 Oct 07 Caretta caretta Swimming to right. Inscribed "Loggerhead" in silver ink.

SC 1133 $1 29 Oct 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming up and left. Inscribed "Hawksbill" in silver ink.

SC 1134 $2.50 29 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea On beach. Inscribed "Leatherback" in silver ink.


BARBUDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

40c 16 Jun 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162 o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". O/P is all in black.

SC 184 $1 15 Oct 75 Geochelone carbonaria Date also reported as 6 Jan 75.

SC 926 $3 08 Dec 87 Geochelone carbonaria This stamp is Scott Antigua and Barbuda #1038, o/p in black: "BARBUDA MAIL".

SC 1401 $1 11 Nov 93 D.coriacea & E.imbricata Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1660 o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". A pane of twelve se-tenant stamps, two of which have turtles.

SC 1401 j $1 11 Nov 93 Dermochelys coriacea This is Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1660j o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". One stamp from Scott Barbuda #1401.

SC 1401 l $1 11 Nov 93 Eretmochelys imbricata This is Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1660l o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". One stamp from Scott Barbuda #1401.

SC 1513 $6.00 22 Jan 95 Caretta caretta This is Antigua and Barbuda Scott #1807 o/p'd "Barbuda Mail". Turtle in border of s/s.

SC 1564 75c 13 Jun 96 Archelon sp. Scott Antigua & Barbuda #1888 o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL".

SC 1564 d 75c 13 Jun 96 Archelon sp. Scott Antigua & Barbuda #1888d o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL".

SG 2247 40c 16 Jun 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Scott Antigua and Barbuda #2162c o/p'd "BARBUDA MAIL". O/P is all in black.


BATUM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of eight, o/p "Netherlands Boy Scout Jamboree".

Various 1999 Unidentified Tortoise This is Batum CTC #262-271 w/ each stamp o/p'd in black w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day".

1300 1999 Unidentified Tortoise This is Batum CTC #270 o/p'd in black w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day".

1400 1999 Unidentified Tortoise This is Batum CTC #271 o/p'd in black w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day".

Various 1999 Unidentified Tortoise This is Batum CTC #262-271 w/ each stamp o/p'd in green w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day".

1300 1999 Unidentified Tortoise This is Batum CTC #270 o/p'd in green w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day".

1400 1999 Unidentified Tortoise This is Batum CTC #271 o/p'd in green w/ the logo for Philex France 99 and the words "Hobby Day".

CTC 45 -52 Various 25 Jul 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Head-on view of turtle in center of se-tenant sheet of eight stamps. Turtle image overlaps onto four different stamps. Stamps on which parts of the turtle appear are CTC 47, 48, 49, and 50.

CTC 47 675 25 Jul 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Part of the turtle from CTC #45-52 appears on this stamp.

CTC 48 900 25 Jul 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Part of the turtle from CTC Batum 45-52 appears on this stamp.

CTC 49 1200 25 Jul 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Part of the turtle from CTC Batum 45-52 appears on this stamp.

CTC 50 1800 25 Jul 95 Unidentified Sea Turtle Part of the turtle from CTC Batum 45-52 appears on this stamp.

CTC 105 -110 Various 10 Jan 96 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of six stamps, each w/ a different denom. Sheet depicts turtle, polar bears, cetaceans, and seal (all photos).

CTC 108 2100 10 Jan 96 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from CTC Batum 105-110. Turtle is swimming underwater.

CTC 262 -271 Various 12 Mar 97 Unidentified Tortoise Sheet of ten stamps depicting dozens of endangered species including insects, mammals, birds and reptiles. Tortoise spans two of the stamps and extends slightly into the margin of the sheet.

CTC 270 1300 12 Mar 97 Unidentified Tortoise Anterior half of tortoise is on this stamp. Single stamp from CTC Batum 262-271.

CTC 271 1400 12 Mar 97 Unidentified Tortoise Posterior half of tortoise is on this stamp. Single stamp from CTC Batum 262-271.


BELARUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

50000 Stylized Freshwater Turt. Scott Belarus #18 revaluated from 5.00r to 50000 and o/p w/ a line drawing of a freshwater turtle. O/P is all in black.

5000 Emys orbicularis Sheet of twelve 5000 denom. stamps w/ mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. Turtle on one stamp only.

5000 Emys orbicularis On land, facing right. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of twelve.

SC 463 600rub 12 Mar 03 Emys orbicularis Adult on land facing left. Same design as turtle stamp on Scott Belarus #463a. There is also a sheet of twenty Belarus Scott #463's which has numerous pale colored turtles in the selvedge.

SC 463 a Various 12 Mar 03 Emys orbicularis Mini sheet w/ four each of Scot Belarus #462 and 463. Bottom margin inscribed "www.belpost.by"


BELGIUM


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC B 783 8f + 4f 16 Oct 65 Trionyx triunguis s/s of one stamp.


BELIZE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

50 Unidentified Water Turtle Postal Stationery (Aerogramme) w/ cachet showing turtle among mangrove roots.

SC 945 10c 08 Aug 90 Chelonia mydas

SC 946 25c 08 Aug 90 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 947 60c 08 Aug 90 Caretta caretta

SC 948 75c 08 Aug 90 Staurotypus triporcatus

SC 949 $1 08 Aug 90 Trachemys scripta ornata

SC 950 $2 08 Aug 90 Dermatemys mawii

SC 1123 30c 15 Feb 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult underwater swimming down and left.

SC 1211 60c 09 May 07 Unidentified Shells Painting of a band called "The Original Turtle Shell Band" by Pen Cayetano. Man on right has three turtle shells hanging from his neck. From a set of six stamps depicting various works of art by Belizean artists.


BENIN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

25f 2008? Cartoon Tortoise This is Dahomey Scott #297 w/ the original denomination struck out w/ two horizontal black lines and a black surcharge of 25f added. Also, the word "Dahomey" is covered w/ a black rectangle and the word "Benin" is o/p'd beneath it. Reportedly issued in 2008 but this has not been confirmed.

Various 2002? Six Species of Tortoises Cinderella sheet of six tortoises w/ boy scout emblem and clover emblem on each stamp. Large, faint, pale-colored turtles in background of stamps extend into selvedge of sheet.

135f 2002? Malacochersus tornieri Adult facing right. Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem.

150f 2002? Testudo graeca Adult facinf left. Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem.

200f 2002? Chersine angulata Adult facing right. Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem.

270f 2002? Kinixys erosa Adult facing right. Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. Genus name misspelled "Kinixus" on stamp.

300f 2002? Geochelone pardalis Adult facing right. Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem.

400f 2002? Gopherus polyphemus Adult facing left. Contains boy scout emblem and clover emblem. Species name misspelled "polyhemus" on stamp.

Various 2003 Six Different Species S/S of six stamps w/ turtles and Boy Scout emblem on each one. Upper selvedge inscribed "Turtles". One of a pair of two similar turtle sheets issued as a set. Probably an unauthorized Cinderella item.

100f 2003 Clemmys insculpta Photo of adult facing right. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

250f 2003 Geochelone yniphora Photo of adult almost facing camera. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

300f 2003 Geochelone radiata Photo of adult. Three-quarter view, facing slightly to right. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

400f 2003 Macroclemys temminckii Photo of adult facing left w/ mouth open. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

450f 2003 Kachuga tecta Immature individual on land, facing right. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

500f 2003 Terrapene carolina bauri Photo of hatchling and adult. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

Various 2003 Six Different Species S/S of six stamps w/ turtles and Boy Scout emblem on each one. Upper selvedge inscribed "Turtles". One of a pair of two similar turtle sheets issued as a set. An unauthorized Cinderella item.

100f 2003 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming right. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

250f 2003 Geochelone pardalis Adult facing left. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

300f 2003 Emydura subglobosa? One individual facing left. Bright yellow and black head. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

400f 2003 Geochelone carbonaria Three-quarter view of adult facing partially left. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

450f 2003 Unident. Giant Tortoise Adult facing viewer. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

500f 2003 Unidentified Chelonian Close-up view of head only, facing viewer. Boy Scout emblem in upper left corner.

1000f 2003 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp w/dinosaurs on stamp and sheet margin. Turtle is on the stamp, among roots of a tree growing in the water. Turtle looks like a sea turtle but it appears to be in a freshwater habitat and there is a frog on a tree root and frogs do not occur in salt water. This item is probably an illegal issue.

1000f 2004 Emydura subglobosa? M/S of one stamp. Owl w/ one outstretched wing on stamp, photo of turtle w/ bright yellow and black head in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.

1000f 2004 Terrapene carolina M/S of one stamp. Two barn owl chicks on stamp. Photo of hatchling box turtle (showing caruncle) in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.

1000f 2004 Geochelone pardalis M/S of one stamp. Adult barn owl w/ head tilted to one side on stamp. Photo of adult leopard tortoise in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.

1000f 2004 Unident. Giant Tortoise M/S of one stamp. Owl w/ both wings outstretched and flapping on stamp. Photo of tortoise in selvedge. Exists perf. and imperf.

1000f 2005 Pseudemys rubiventris M/S of one stamp. Close-up of turtle's head on stamp, photo of owl w/ long ear tufts in selvedge. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).

1000f 2005 Pseudemys floridana M/S of one stamp. Rear view of two turtles on land on the stamp. Owl resembling a hawk owl in selvedge. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).

1000f 2005 Unidentified Water Turtle M/S of one stamp.Close-up of turtle's head on stamp. Photo of what is probably an immature owl in selvedge. Owl has no ear tufts. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).

1000f 2005 Unidentified Pleurodire M/S of one stamp. Turtle on land w/ debris on carapace (on stamp). Photo of Screech Owl in selvedge. Stamp also exists as one of a set of four (not from the s/s).

Various 2005? Unidentified Tortoise Vertical strip of six stamps w/ a close-up of the head of a different reptile on each (three lizards, two snakes, one tortoise). This strip has selvedge on all four sides so it did not come from a larger pane.

750 2005? Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp w/ tortoise from vertical strip of six reptile heads.

Various 2005? Unidentified Tortoise S/S of six stamps all w/ close-ups of different reptile's heads (three lizards, two snakes, one tortoise). Sheet inscribed "Reptiles Afrique". Fallen leaves in selvedge. Individual stamps are identical to the stamps from the vertical strip of six reptile heads listed here.

1000f 2005? Unidentified Tortoise S/S of two 1000f stamps. Large desert scene in background w/ small tortoise at very bottom of sheet. Sheet inscribed "The Nature Conservancy" and imprinted w/ the Nature Conservancy logo. No turtles on stamps. One stamp depicts three birds and the other one depicts a feline animal.

1000f 2006 Geochelone pardalis Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ large leopard tortoise facing left in selvedge. Stamp has head of unidentified tortoise w/ bright yellow jaw and neck, facing directly toward camera. Sheet margin inscribed "Nature D'Afrique".

1000f 2006 Unidentified Tortoise Individual Cinderella stamp from s/s. Head of tortoise w/ bright yellow jaw and neck looking directly toward camera. Fleur-de-lis in upper left corner of stamp.

1000f 2007 Sea Turtles (2 Species) S/S w/ one stamp. Eretmochelys imbricata on stamp and large Dermochelys coriacea in selvedge. Boy scout logo in upper left corner of sheet.

1000f 2002 Testudo graeca Small s/s of one stamp w/ Testudo graeca on stamp and giant tortoise in selvedge. Boy scout and clover logos on stamp. Boy scout, clover, and Rotary International logos in mselvedge of sheet.

1000f 2007 Three Species Cinderella s/s of one stamp. Chelonia mydas on stamp. Hatchling Terrapene carolina in circle in lower right corner of sheet margin and six unidentified sliders on log along top margin of sheet. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of sheet.

1000f 2007 E. imbricata & C. mydas Cinderella s/s of one stamp w/ Eretmochelys imbricata swimming to left. Chelonia mydas in lower left corner of sheet and two Chelonia mydas in lower right corner of sheet. Boy Scout logo in upper left corner of sheet.

Various 2007 Four Large Tortoises Four stamps w/ one tortoise each, on a sheet having a plain grayish-green border. Boy Scout logo on each individual stamp. See descriptions of individul stamps for denominations and descriptions of tortoises.

100f 2007 Unident. Giant Tortoise Large, dark (almost black) tortoise w/ yellow mark on jaw, mounting a rock or another tortoise. Boy Scout logo in lower right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.

300f 2007 Unident. Giant Tortoise Giant tortoise on left side of stamp in open, green field, facing three-quarter right. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.

500f 2007 Unidentified Tortoise Tortoise w/ orange and brown skin facing camera w/ head low to ground. Foliage on both sides of turtle. Boy Scout logo in lower left corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.

700f 2007 Unidentified Tortoise Large tortoise facing camera w/ elevated right forefoot. Nostrils prominent in photo. Stick or plant stem between head and right forefoot. Boy Scout logo in upper right corner of stamp. Stamp from sheet w/ plain grayish-green border.

Various 2008 Apalone spinifera Mini-sheet of two stamps, one w/ a turtle and one w/ a lizard. Boy scout logo in lower right corner of each stamp. Immature crocodilian in selvedge.

500f 2008 Apalone spinifera Dorsal view of turtle w/ head turned to right. Fron mini-sheet of two stamps w/ turtle and lizard.

Various 2008 Six Species of Turtles Cinderella S/S of six 500f stamps, each w/ a different turtle. Additional turtles and a fish in margin. Sheet inscribed "Tortues" in upper margin.

300f 2008 Clemmys insculpta Light colored adult on land facing right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.

500f 2008 Caretta caretta Adult facing up and right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.

300f 2008 Unident. Freshwater Turt. Flattened, black individual w/ yellow jaw and face, facing left. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.

500f 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming up and right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.

300f 2008 Unidentified Kinosternid Adult on land, facing right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.

500f 2008 Unidentified Batagurine Adult on land facing right. WWF panda logo in lower right corner. From sheet of six.

600f 2008 Cartoon Tortoise Sheet of eight stamps and one label w/ characters from Disney's movies Kung Fu Panda and Ratatouille. Tortoise on one stamp plus two tortoise heads in sheet margin. Bottom margin of sheet inscribed "Jeux de la XXIXe Olympiade - Beijing 2008".

600f 2008 Cartoon Tortoise Individual stamp w/ tortoise from sheet of eight featuring characters from Disney movies Kung Fu Panda and Ratatouille. Tortoise is facing left. Olympic rings at top center of stamp.

MI B 198 50fr 1979 Unidentified Tortoise This is SC 372 surcharged 50fr. Not listed by Scott.

SC 372 3fr 13 Jun 77 Unidentified Tortoise


BEQUIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

See "ST. VINCENT (BEQUIA)"


BERMUDA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 378 $3.00 29 Jan 79 Chelonia mydas Issue date is 19 Feb 79 according to FDC.

SC 509 90c 04 Dec 86 Chelonia mydas Scott Bermuda #378 w/ original denom. o/p w/ a black rectangle and surcharged 90c in black. This is SG #534.

SC 814 55c 09 Aug 01 Geochelone elephantopus Photo of child feeding giant tortoise. 75th Anniv. of Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo.

SC 817 95c 09 Aug 01 Chelonia mydas Photo of human hands holding turtle. 75th Anniv. of Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo.

SG 534 a 90c 04 Dec 86 Chelonia mydas Scott Bermuda #509 w/ an o/p error. The 90c surcharge is printed double in the lower left corner. Not listed by Scott.

SG 534 b 90c 04 Dec 86 Chelonia mydas Scott Bermuda #509 w/ an o/p error. The 90c surcharge appears in the proper place, and also, inverted in the upper right corner. Not listed by Scott.

SG 534 c 90c 04 Dec 86 Chelonia mydas Scott Bermuda #509 w/ "90c" omitted on the o/p. Not listed by Scott.


BERNERA ISLANDS

See End Note #2 for further information about BERNERA ISLANDS stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

BI BN 254 10p June 1981 Hieremys annandalei Adult facing 3/4 to right. "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner.

BI BN 255 25p June 1981 Trachemys scripta elegans One individual facing right w/ head bent away from viewer. "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner.

BI BN 256 40p June 1981 Kinosternon minor Adult swimming down and to right. "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner.

BI BN 257 75p June 1981 Heosemys grandis (albino) Adult facing left. "Scotland" inscribed in lower left corner.

BI BN 258 MS 1 pound June 1981 Unknown This is a mini-sheet. (MS in the catalog number).

BI BN 259 LS 2 pounds June 1981 Unknown This is a deluxe sheet or "large sheet". (LS in catalog number).


BHUTAN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

30nu 2009 Unident. Freshwater Turt. S/S consisting of a large oval of grosteque faces w/ a ventral view of a turtle in the center. A single stamp with an ox is superimposed on the turtle's plastron. Sheet inscribed "Female Earth Ox Year 2009" and "I am the Ox".

SC 738 1nu 24 Aug 89 Submarine named "TURTLE" This stamp depicts a submersible ship named "TURTLE" from 1776.

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.


BIROBIDJAN (BIROBIDZHAN)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

See EVENKIA


BOTSWANA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 244 10t 03 Mar 80 Geochelone pardalis

SC 765 a Various 18 Dec 02 Geochelone pardalis S/S of five stamps w/ birds or mammals on each. Sheet inscribed "Wetlands Series Part 3: Makgadikgadi Pans". Tortoise in shallow water at margin of lake in lower selvedge of sheet. No turtles on stamps.


BRAZIL


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

3.85r 2009 Podocnemis unifilis S/S of one stamp depicting a scene of a river w/ an angler catching a fish. Other animals and plants in scene. Turtle in lower right corner of sheet near water lilies. Sheet inscribed "Rio Sao Benedito - Para". Small logo consisting of sun and clouds in upper right corner inscribed "INMET 100 Anos de Meteorologica".

3.85r 2009 Podocnemis unifilis Single stamp from s/s. Depicts a fish being held by two human hands. Stamp inscribed "Tucunare-fogo, Cichla mirianae" in very small print.

R$ 0.74 2004? Terrapene carolina Personalized stamp w/ red wading bird on stamp and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.

None 2004 Terrapene carolina Stamp w/ blue, black and gold songbird on it and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.

SC 1615 12.50cr 05 Jun 79 Podocnemis expansa

SC 2103 2cz 05 Jun 87 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 2325 45cr 22 Aug 91 Stylized Tortoise

SC 2523 Various 01 Dec 94 Cartoon Turtle Christmas block of four w/ turtle on one.

SC 2523 c 12c 01 Dec 94 Cartoon Turtle Man and animals singing. One turtle plus an armadillo that can be mistaken for a turtle. From Scott Brazil 2523.

SC 2523 e Various 01 Dec 94 Cartoon Turtle Booklet pane consisting of four different stamps (one is #2523c) plus four holiday labels. Turtle on one stamp only.

SC 2628 1.23r 07 May 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ one stamp and bar code in margin. Turtle is in an inset box along upper margin of sheet. Stamp inscribed "Marco Da Soberania Brasileira - Jan. 1897".

SC 2639 1.05r 09 Jun 97 Stylized Tortoises Priest and Indians w/ three small turtles in foreground. 400th death anniversary of Fr. Jose de Anchieta.

SC 2674 31c 22 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of 24 se-tenant stamps forming an underwater panorama. Inscribed "Expo 98/Oceans, A Patrimony for the Future".

SC 2674 a 31c 22 May 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Brazil 2674. Turtle has tag on front right flipper, inscribed "2.000.000".

SC 2706 31c 05 Mar 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Pane of six se-tenant 31c stamps w/ turtle on one. Other stamps depict diver, dolphin, etc. Selvedge inscribed "Revizee E Proarquipelago".

SC 2706 d 31c 05 Mar 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Brazil 2706. Inscribed "Tartaruga Marinha".

SC 2742 0.40c 16 May 00 Stylized Sea Turtle Inscribed "Programa Nacional de Gerenciamento Costeiro"in bottom selvedge. For "Gerco" coastal management program. Date also reported (probably erroneously) as 15 June 2000.

SC 2994 2.50r 27 Sep 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ six different stylized paintings in six wavy-edged boxes. One painting is of a sea turtle and a SCUBA diver. National Tourism issue (Fernando de Noronha Archipelago).


BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 15 10r 17 Jan 68 Geochelone gigantea Turtle is on Seychelles Coat-of-Arms. This is Scott Seychelles #212 o/p in black: "B.I.O.T."

SC 39 45c 01 Feb 71 Geochelone gigantea

SC 81 1.60r 10 Jul 75 Geochelone gigantea

SC 109 24p 08 Nov 90 E. imbricata & C. caretta Stamp shows Eretmochelys imbricata and Caretta caretta alongside B.I.O.T. Coat-of-Arms. This is a renumbering by Scott. Stamp was formerly Scott B.I.O.T. #96.

SC 181 20p 02 Sep 96 Caretta caretta Swimming underwater.

SC 182 24p 02 Sep 96 Dermochelys coriacea Adult on beach.

SC 183 30p 02 Sep 96 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming underwater.

SC 184 56p 02 Sep 96 Chelonia mydas Female nesting on beach. Open nest w/ eggs in background.

SC 243 Various 06 Feb 02 E. imbricata & C. caretta S/S w/ five stamps bearing various photographs of Queen Elizabeth II. Issued to commemorate 50th year of her reign. Sheet inscribed "Golden Jubilee". Common Design type. Turtles on B.I.O.T Coat-of-Arms in lower right selvedge. No turtles on stamps.

SC 254 1.90pnds 03 Oct 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp inscribed "10th Anniversary of Friends of the Chagos/Reef Fish". Bottom selvedge has a circular logo w/ a turtle and the inscription "Friends of the Chagos". No turtle on stamp. Date also reported as 23 Oct 02.

SC 290 26p 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas Hatchling green turtle on beach, facing left. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 291 26p 14 Feb 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Two hatchling hawksbill turtles on beach, at water's edge. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 292 34p 14 Feb 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Head of adult hawksbill turtle, facing right. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 293 34p 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas Head of adult green turtle, facing left. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 294 76p 14 Feb 05 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of adult hawksbill turtle swimming. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 295 1.10pnds 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas Lateral view of adult green turtle swimming to left. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 296 1.70pnds 14 Feb 05 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp which depicts adult green turtle swimming. Border of sheet shows Turtle Cove. Date also reported as 31 Jan 05.

SC 316 34p 08 Nov 05 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of eight 34p stamps which form a single under-water and above-water panorama. Sheet inscribed in lower margin: "1965 - 2005; 40th Anniversary; 8th Nov 2005; British Indian Ocean Territory". Turtle on one stamp only.

SC 316 h 34p Nov 2005 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott B.I.O.T. #316. Turtle swimming to left under water. Stamp inscribed "40th Anniversary".

SC 331 54p 23 Jul 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle Head of Charles Darwin and beach w/ turtle, trees and birds. Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death.

SC 334 90p July 2007 Chelonia mydas Three turtles swimming underwater. Issued for the 125th anniversary of Darwin's death.

SC 341 Various 30 Jan 08 Chelonia mydas S/S of six stamps depicting various species of damselfishes. Turtle in margin, in upper right corner of sheet. Margin of sheet inscribed "Marine Life, Part 4", "Damselfishes" and "IYOR" (International Year of the Reef).


BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

See VIRGIN ISLANDS

SC 1104 $1 27 Mar 09 Trachemys scripta elegans Adult male on ground facing camera. From set commemorating the J.R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens.


BRUNEI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

* Unknown Chelonia mydas Aerogramme w/ photo of turtle on beach in rectangle and large, faint photo of swimming turtle in background behind sender's name and address. * There is no denomination specified but the imprinted "stamp" says "Brunei Darussalam" and "Postage Paid".

SC 563 30s 16 Nov 00 3 Species of Sea Turtles Strip of three 30s stamps. One turtle on each stamp.

SC 563 a 30s 16 Nov 00 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from strip of three. Small picture of Sultan in upper right corner.

SC 563 b 30s 16 Nov 00 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp from strip of three. Small picture of Sultan in upper right corner.

SC 563 c 30s 16 Nov 00 Lepidochelys olivacea Single stamp from strip of three. Small picture of Sultan in upper right corner.


BULGARIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

18s 1999? See Description Column Postal stationery (light blue envelope) w/ one unidentified tortoise & one unidentified freshwater turtle in cachet. Imprinted stamp shows a hot air balloon & a post horn, but no turtle. An envelope w/ a cancelled stamp has a date of 08.10.1999 on the cancellation mark. It is unknown whether this is a FDC or not.

Various 21 Jul 08 Mauremys caspica rivulata S/S of two stamps (one w/ wild canine & pups, the other w/ an eagle on a branch). Turtle in lower right corner of sheet. No turtles on stamps.

SC 4093 10s 08 Oct 99 Testudo graeca Drawing of adult facing right. Scott Stamp Monthly (Jan 2000 issue) incorrectly gives denom. as 8s.

SC 4094 18s 08 Oct 99 Emys orbicularis Drawing of adult facing left.

SC 4095 30s 08 Oct 99 Testudo hermanni Drawing of adult facing left.

SC 4096 60s 08 Oct 99 Mauremys caspica Drawing of adult facing left.


BURKINA FASO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

150fr 1995 Stylized Tortoise s/s w/ Burkina Faso Scott 1010 on it. Additional stylized tortoise in border.

SC 701 150fr 20 Jun 85 Kinixys erosa

SC 1010 150fr 1995 Stylized Tortoise Scene from movie "Rabi" w/ two actors and turtle. Commemorates 100th Anniv. of the cinema.

SC 1010 a 150fr 1995 Stylized Tortoise s/s containing one Scott Burkino Faso #1010. Besides the tortoise on the stamp, the selvedge depicts a boy holding a turtle that may be a young sea turtle. Scott formerly listed this sheet as #1010a but they now list it as a footnote to #1010. There is no longer a #1010a.

SC 1021 1500f 1995 Geochelone sulcata Imperf. sheets have a line drawing of a turtle in selvedge in addition to turtle on stamp. Tortoise ID not 100% certain.


BURUNDI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 524 11fr 14 Sep 77 Stylized Turtle Block of four stamps, including Burundi #524d.

SC 524 d 11fr 14 Sep 77 Stylized Turtle The turtle is from a fairy tale, and appears on this stamp as a minor part of the design.


CAICOS ISLANDS

Listed at end of TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS in the Scott Catalog.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 14 10c 06 Jun 83 Eretmochelys imbricata


CAMBODIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 422 0.80r 28 Jun 83 Aspideretes hurum Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA.

SC 426 3r 28 Jun 83 Malayemys subtrijuga Species name from BIO-PHILATELY 43(1) p. 32. Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA.

SC 805 0.20r 09 Sep 87 Geochelone gigantea Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA.

SC 908 1r 07 Nov 88 Terrapene c. carolina The turtle depicted is a male. Listed by SG and MI under KAMPUCHEA.

SC 1765 200r 08 Nov 98 Platysternon megacephalum Climbing over a tree branch.

SC 1766 500r 08 Nov 98 Chelonia mydas Adult on beach.

SC 1767 900r 08 Nov 98 Trionyx spinifera On land, facing left.

SC 1768 1000r 08 Nov 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Ventral view of swimming adult.

SC 1769 1500r 08 Nov 98 Geochelone gigantea Anterior half of animal. Facing left. Turtle is identified on the stamp as "Megalochelys gigantea".

SC 1770 4000r 08 Nov 98 Dermochelys coriacea Adult on beach.

SC 1771 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.

SC 1917 200r 2000 Cuora amboinensis Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. For Bangkok 2000.

SC 1918 500r 2000 Cuora flavomarginata Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. For Bangkok 2000.

SC 1919 900r 2000 Geoemyda spengleri Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. For Bangkok 2000.

SC 1920 1000r 2000 Manouria impressa Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. For Bangkok 2000.

SC 1921 1500r 2000 Chinemys reevesii Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. For Bangkok 2000.

SC 1922 4000r 2000 Heosemys spinosa Photo of turtle plus turtle figurine. For Bangkok 2000.

SC 1923 4500r 2000 Hieremys annandalei S/S w/ photo of turtle on stamp plus Turtle Temple of Wat-Po in Bangkok, in selvedge of sheet. For Bangkok 2000.


CAMEROUN


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 692 50fr 20 Jul 81 Kinixys belliana


CANADA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

See Comm 2004 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamps w/ two different designs, made w/ customer-supplied photographs on them. At least two such stamps have been produced w/ turtles on them. See Appendix VI for images of these stamps. Stamps inscribed "Domestic Postage Paid" but no numerical value appears. At the time of issue they were worth 50c, the domestic letter rate.

50c 2004 Trachemys scripta elegans Personalized stamp w/ customer-supplied photograph in center as main design element. As least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle on it. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.

SC 578 10c 17 Sep 76 Chelydra serpentina This stamp depicts an Indian rattle made from a snapping turtle shell.

SC 813 17c 10 Apr 79 Apalone spinifera

SC 885 17c 24 Apr 81 Stylized Turtle The turtle is small and in the upper right corner of the stamp. Main design is sculpture of Kateri Tekakwitha ("Lily of the Mohawks") by Emile Brunet.

SC 2229 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Sheet of four endangered species plus four labels, including a right whale, a northern cricket frog, a leatherback turtle and a white sturgeon. Turtle on one stamp and one label. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.

SC 2229 d 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Canada #2229. Inscribed "Leatherback Turtle" and "Tortue Luth". Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued on April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.

SC 2233 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Single self-adhesive, die-cut stamp from booklet w/ design identical to Scott Canada #2229d. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.

SC 2233 a 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Block of four stamps from booklet. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.

SC 2233 b 52c 01 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Booklet pane consisting of two Scott Canada #2233a. Canada Post originally announced that these stamps would be issued in April 07 but later, on their web site, they changed the issue date to October 07.


CAPE VERDE ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 569 50c 17 May 90 Chelonia mydas Head of turtle only.

SC 570 1e 17 May 90 Dermochelys coriacea Head of turtle only.

SC 571 5e 17 May 90 Lepidochelys olivacea Head of turtle only.

SC 572 10e 17 May 90 Caretta caretta Head of turtle only.

SC 573 42e 17 May 90 Eretmochelys imbricata Head of turtle only.

SC 594 10e 23 Apr 91 Unidentified Sea Turtle Stamp shows fisherman butchering an unidentified sea turtle.

SC 783 10e 09 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Adults mating in water. Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao".

SC 784 20e 09 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Female depositing eggs in nest. Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao".

SC 785 30e 09 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Two hatchlings emerging from nest. Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao".

SC 786 60e 09 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Five hatchlings crossing beach towards surf. Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao".

SC 787 100e 09 Sep 02 Caretta caretta Adult swimming left underwater, w/ fish. Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao".

SC 788 100e 09 Sep 02 Caretta caretta S/S w/ one stamp. Adult on beach facing right. Inscribed "Fauna maritima - tartaruga IIa edicao".


CAYMAN ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

10c Chelonia mydas Same as Scott #298 w/ inverted water mark.

40c Chelonia mydas Same as Scott #299 w/ inverted water mark.

20c 26 Jan 07 Unknown at this time "Greetings" booklet of ten 20c stamps w/ turtle for "hello".

20c 26 Jan 07 Unknown at this time Individual stamp from booklet of ten.

$20 26 Jan 07 Unknown at this time Pane of six se-tenant $20 "greetings" stamps. Turtle on one for "hello". Panes of six se-tenant 25c stamps, 50c stamps, 75c stamps, 80c stamps and $1 stamps w/ the same designs as the $25 stamps were issued the same day.

$20 26 Jan 07 Unknown at this time Individual stamp from se-tenant pane of six. Panes of six se-tenant 25c stamps, 50c stamps, 75c stamps, 80c stamps and $1 stamps w/ the same designs as the $25 stamps were issued the same day.

HG FG 20 15c Cartoon Turtle Aerogramme w/ small "Sir Turtle" logo on tail of jet airplane. Denom. is on imprinted stamp.

HG FG 21 20c 1993 Unidentified Sea Turtle Aerogramme w/ turtle's head on stamp and on cachet. All printing on envelope is green. Design on the imprinted stamp is identical to Scott Cayman Islands 666a, but the color and denom. differ.

HG FG 22 25c 1993 Unidentified Sea Turtle Aerogramme w/ turtle's head on stamp and on cachet. All printing on stamp is pinkish purple. Design on the imprinted stamp is identical to Scott Cayman Islands 666a, but the color and denom. differ.

HG FG 23 25c 1997 Various Sea Turtles Postal Stationery (Aerogramme) w/ four turtles as follows: (1) turtle on coat-of-arms on stamp, (2) turtle on coat-of-arms on flag on cachet, (3) turtle logo on tail of airplane on cachet, and (4) large picture of turtle on cachet. The stamp printed on this stationery is identical to Scott Cayman Islands 724, except that the stamp on the stationery is slightly larger in both dimensions.

SC 69 0.25p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 70 0.50p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 71 1p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 72 1.5p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 73 2p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 74 2.5p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 75 3p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 76 6p 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 77 1sh 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 78 2sh 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 79 5sh 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 80 10sh 05 Dec 32 C. mydas & E. imbricata Chelonia mydas is on the left and Eretmochelys imbricata is on the right.

SC 90 2.5p 01 Jan 36 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 92 6p 01 Jan 36 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 95 5sh 01 May 35 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 104 2p 16 Jul 43 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. Same as #104a but perf. 12.5.

SC 104 a 2p 05 May 38 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. Same as #104 but perf. 11.5 x 13.

SC 107 6p 1943 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. Same as #107a but perf. 12.5.

SC 107 a 6p 1938 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. Same as #107 but perf. 11.5 x 13.

SC 111 10sh 1938 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. Same as #111a but perf. 12.5.

SC 111 a 10sh 1943 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle on beach w/ palm trees. Same as #111 but perf. 14.

SC 124 1p 02 Oct 50 Chelonia mydas

SC 131 1sh 02 Oct 50 Turtle "Crawl" Stamp depicts a turtle "crawl", (a pen for holding sea turtles).

SC 137 1p 07 Jul 54 Chelonia mydas

SC 145 1sh 21 Feb 55 Turtle "Crawl" Stamp depicts a turtle "crawl", (a pen for holding sea turtles).

SC 149 1 pound 06 Jan 59 C. mydas & E. imbricata

SC 151 2.5 poun 04 Jul 59 Unidentified Sea Turtle The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 152 1sh 04 Jul 59 Unidentified Sea Turtle The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 159 4p 28 Nov 62 Chelonia mydas

SC 166 10sh 28 Nov 62 Unidentified Sea Turtle The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 194 6p 01 Dec 67 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 223 10sh 05 Jun 69 Unidentified Sea Turtle The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 240 $1 08 Sep 69 Unidentified Sea Turtle Scott Cayman Islands #223 o/p in black: "C-DAY 8th September 1969" plus the new denomination of $1.

SC 275 $1 08 Sep 70 Unidentified Sea Turtle The turtle is on the Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 283 5c 28 Jan 71 Trachemys stejnegeri Diamond shaped stamp.

SC 284 7c 28 Jan 71 Chelonia mydas Diamond shaped stamp.

SC 285 12c 28 Jan 71 Eretmochelys imbricata Diamond shaped stamp.

SC 286 20c 28 Jan 71 Sea Turtle Farm Diamond shaped stamp.

SC 297 2c 10 Jan 72 Chelonia mydas

SC 298 10c 10 Jan 72 Chelonia mydas

SC 299 40c 10 Jan 72 Chelonia mydas

SC 303 a 15 Aug 72 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s w/ turtle in Cayman Coat-of-Arms in border of sheet.

SC 304 12c 20 Nov 72 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 305 30c 20 Nov 72 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 308 15c 15 Jan 73 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle is on a 10c coin pictured on the stamp.

SC 309 a 15c 15 Jan 73 Eretmochelys imbricata s/s w/ #308 on it, plus another sea turtle on Coat-of-Arms in border of sheet.

SC 335 6c 01 Aug 74 Chelonia mydas Blackbeard, the Pirate, standing on beach w/ one foot on turtle.

SC 344 $1 01 Aug 74 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 344 a $1 19 Oct 77 Unidentified Sea Turtle Same as #344, but issued at a later date and w/ a different watermark.

SC 347 c $1.00 30 Jul 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle Similar to Scott Cayman Islands #344 & 344a, but slightly smaller and w/ different watermark.

SC 372 * 10c 29 May 76 Stylized Turtle Sheet of five Cayman Islands 372's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. No turtles on individual stamps.

SC 373 * 15c 29 May 76 Stylized Turtle Sheet of five Cayman Islands 373's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. No turtles on individual stamps.

SC 374 * 20c 29 May 76 Stylized Turtle Sheet of five Cayman Island 374's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. No turtles on individual stamps.

SC 375 * 25c 29 May 76 Stylized Turtle Sheet of five Cayman Island 375's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. No turtles on individual stamps.

SC 376 * 30c 29 May 76 Stylized Turtle Sheet of five Cayman Island 376's w/ turtle in selvedge. * Sheet is footnoted by Scott but no separate number is assigned. No turtles on individual stamps.

SC 376 a Various 29 May 76 Stylized Turtle s/s w/ 5 stamps and a label commemorating U.S. bicentennial. Turtle is in border of sheet.

SC 423 15c 05 Feb 79 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on Coat-of-Arms on tail of airplane.

SC 425 30c 05 Feb 79 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on Coat-of-Arms on tail of airplane.

SC 428 20c 15 Aug 79 C. mydas & E. imbricata This stamp pictures another stamp (Cayman Islands #149) which has the turtles on it.

SC 461 $2 09 Dec 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 461 a $2 1982 Unidentified Sea Turtle Same as Cayman Islands #461 but inscribed "1982". No longer listed separately by Scott, but it is footnoted. Other date varieties also exist.

SC 470 50c 16 Jun 81 Trachemys stejnegeri The subspecies of the turtle pictured is "granti".

SC 498 3c 09 Nov 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 500 20c 09 Nov 82 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is on Cayman Coat-of-Arms.

SC 509 a 15 Feb 83 Unidentified Sea Turtle s/s w/ turtle in Coat-of-Arms in border of sheet.

SC 511 15c 14 Mar 83 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on Coat-of-Arms on flag. Inscribed "Commonwealth Day 1983".

SC 555 5c 21 Apr 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. No turtle on stamp.

SC 556 10c 21 Apr 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. No turtle on stamp.

SC 557 25c 21 Apr 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. No turtle on stamp.

SC 558 50c 21 Apr 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. No turtle on stamp.

SC 559 $1 21 Apr 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle Cayman Coat-of-Arms on se-tenant tab in gutter between gutter pairs. No turtle on stamp.

SC 643 80c 11 Dec 91 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on Coat-of-Arms.

SC 666 15c 30 Sep 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle Se-tenant strip of five different stamps (all 15c). One depicts a sea turtle and yachts.

SC 666 a 15c 30 Sep 93 Unidentified Sea Turtle This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott Cayman Islands #666.

SC 667 30c 30 Sep 93 Cartoon Turtle Se-tenant strip of five different stamps (all 30c). One depicts a cartoon turtle w/ a scarf, on the tail of an airplane.

SC 667 a 30c 30 Sep 93 Cartoon Turtle This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott Cayman Islands #667.

SC 667 f 15 & 30c 30 Sep 93 See * Booklet pane of 10 stamps; Scott Cayman Islands #666a-e & #667a-e. * Unidentified Sea Turtle and Cartoon Turtle on different stamps.

SC 677 5c 22 Feb 94 Unidentified Sea Turtle Flag w/ large Cayman Coat-of-Arms on it. Turtle is easily visible to the naked eye.

SC 693 10c 28 Feb 95 Chelonia mydas Three hatchlings.

SC 694 20c 28 Feb 95 Lepidochelys kempii Rear view of adult.

SC 695 25c 28 Feb 95 Eretmochelys imbricata Dorsal view of adult.

SC 696 30c 28 Feb 95 Dermochelys coriacea Head-on view of adult.

SC 697 $1.30 28 Feb 95 Caretta caretta Ventral view of adult.

SC 698 $2.00 28 Feb 95 Lepidochelys olivacea Two adults.

SC 698 a 28 Feb 95 6 Species of Sea Turtles s/s w/ Scott Cayman Is. 693-698. Additional sea turtles in margin of sheet.

SC 703 $2 1995 Cartoon Turtle M/S w/ running tortoise in margin. Issued for Carifta Games.

SC 723 20c 26 Sep 96 Cartoon Turtle Turtle on tail of airplane (logo w/ red hair and scarf). Formerly listed (incorrectly) as having a 10c denom.

SC 724 25c 26 Sep 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on Coat-of-Arms.

SC 727 60c 26 Sep 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle Children at Cayman Turtle Farm. Turtles visible in tank.

SC 730 $1.00 26 Sep 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on national flag.

SC 732 $4.00 26 Sep 96 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle on Coat-of-Arms. Coat-of-Arms is primary design feature.

SC 774 $2 June 1999 Simplistic Sea Turtle Child's drawing of three fish and a turtle. Inscribed "Vision 2008".

SC 802 10c 25 Aug 00 Chelonia mydas Silhouette of turtle swimming to right. From four-value Wildlife Heritage Issue.

SC 843 $1.00 22 Jan 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle American and Cayman Is. flags and Statue of Liberty. Inscribed "In Remembrance, 11th September 2001". Sea turtle on Coat-of-Arms on Cayman flag.

SC 848 Various 06 Feb 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S w/ five stamps bearing various photographs of Queen Elizabeth II. Issued to commemorate 50th year of her reign. Sheet inscribed "Golden Jubilee". Common Design type. Turtle on Cayman Coat-of-Arms in lower right selvedge. No turtles on stamps.

SC 852 30c 09 Mar 02 Cartoon Turtle Snoopy and Boeing 737 aircraft. "Sir Turtle", the cartoon pirate logo of Cayman Airways is shown on the tail of the aircraft. The same stamp is part of a set of six and also appears on Scott Cayman #854a.

SC 854 a Various 09 Mar 02 Cartoon Turtle S/S die cut in shape of a valise and containing six stamps of varying denoms. Turtle is "Sir Turtle" the cartoon logo of Cayman Airways and he appears on the margin of this sheet on a luggage tag and also on one of the stamps on the tail of a Boeing 737. Sheet inscribed "A Fantastic Cayman Vacation".

SC 870 30c 08 Nov 02 Cartoon Turtle "Sir Turtle" logo on the tail of a B-737 airplane. 50th Anniv. of aviation in the Cayman Is.

SC 885 15c 24 Jul 03 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings emerging from eggs. Inscribed "Flora & Fauna - Turtle Hatchlings". This stamp is part of a set and also appears on a s/s of twelve stamps.

SC 887 20c 24 Jul 03 Chelonia mydas Sea turtle in foreground watching Colombus' ship approach. Inscribed "History & Politics - Colombus 1503". This stamp is part of a set and also appears on a s/s of twelve stamps.

SC 896 a Various 24 Jul 03 Chelonia mydas S/S of twelve stamps commemorating the 500th Anniv. of Colombus' arrival at the Cayman Islands. Turtles on two stamps plus one in the margin on large, prominent coat-of-arms.

SC 962 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming right underwater. Inscribed "Hawksbill Turtle". Denomination in lower right corner. From set of five marine life stamps. Stamp w/ white margins.

SC 967 Various 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of five different stamps. Contains one turtle stamp similar to Scott Cayman Islands #962 but w/o white margins. Sheet inscribed "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures".

SC 967 a 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp from Scott Cayman Islands #967. Similar to Scott Cayman Islands #962 but w/o white margins. From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue.

SC 968 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual self adhesive stamp from Scott Cayman Islands #968a. Same design as Scott Cayman Islands #962 but the booklet stamps are smaller and the denomination is in the lower left corner instead of the lower right corner. From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue.

SC 968 a 25c 18 Jul 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Booklet pane of ten identical 25c adhesive stamps, w/ same design as Scott Cayman Islands #962 but booklet stamps are smaller and have denomination in lower left corner. From "Cayman's Aquatic Treasures" issue.

SC 1010 20c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six 20c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one.

SC 1010 a 20c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1010.

SC 1011 25c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six 25c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one.

SC 1011 a 25c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1011.

SC 1012 50c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six 50c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one.

SC 1012 a 50c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1012.

SC 1013 75c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six 75c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one.

SC 1013 a 75c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1013.

SC 1014 80c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six 80c greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one.

SC 1014 a 80c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1014.

SC 1015 $1 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Sheetlet of six $1 greetings stamps. Silhouettes of three sea turtles on one.

SC 1015 a $1 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Palm tree along left margin and silhouettes of three sea turtles in upper right quadrant of stamp. Inscribed "Hello". Individual stamp w/ turtles from Scott Cayman Islands #1015.

SC 1016 20c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtles Serpentine die-cut stamp from booklet w/ same design as Scott Cayman Islands #1010a. Self adhesive stamps.

SC 1016 a 20c 05 Feb 08 Unidentified Sea Turtle Booklet pane of ten Scott Cayman Islands #1016. Self adhesive stamp.

SG 122 b 6p 1947 Eretmochelys imbricata Identical to Scott Cayman #107a (SG Cayman #122) except that this stamp is "brownish-olive", while Scott 107a is "olive-green". Perf. 11.5 x 13. Not listed by Scott.

SG 318 a 30c 20 Nov 72 Eretmochelys imbricata This is a "blue omitted" variety of Scott Cayman Islands #305 (SG #318). The omission of the blue color results in the Duke's suit appearing sepia, instead of deep blue, as it does in the normal color variety.

SG 875 20c 05 Feb 99 Cartoon Turtle Scott Cayman Islands 723 imprinted w/ a small "1999" at the bottom.

SG 877 60c 05 Feb 99 Unidentified Sea Turtle Scott Cayman Islands 727 imprinted w/ a small "1999" at the bottom.


CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Also referred to as CENTRAL AFRICA.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 976 15fr 25 Jan 91 Unidentified Tortoise Small turtle on ground, next to foot of man holding stop sign. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Protection de la Faune".

SC 977 60fr 25 Jan 91 Unidentified Tortoise Small turtle on ground, next to foot of man holding stop sign. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Protection de la Faune".

SC 1387 450f 12 Jul 01 Pelomedusa subrufra One individual swimming to right w/ a few sparse aquatic plants in foreground. Stamp inscribed "Pelomeduse Roussatre".

SC 1394 350f 12 Jul 01 Chelydra serpentina Pane 1 of two panes of six 350f stamps issued this date. All depict reptiles or amphibians. Turtle on one stamp only.

SC 1394 e 350f 12 Jul 01 Chelydra serpentina Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Central Africa #1394.

SC 1395 350f 12 Jul 01 Two Freshwater Species Pane 2 of two panes of six se-tenant 350f stamps issued this date. Each depicts a reptile or an amphibian. Turtles on two stamps only. Turtles are Apalone spinifera and Trachemys scripta elegans. They are identified on the stamps as "Trionix (sic) epinelix" and "Tortue d'etang" respectively.

SC 1395 a 350f 12 Jul 01 Apalone spinifera One of the single stamps w/ turtles from Scott Central Africa #1395. Inscribed "Trionix Epineux".

SC 1395 e 350f 12 Jul 01 Trachemys scripta elegans One of the single stamps w/ turtles from Scott Central Africa #1395. Inscribed "Tortue D'Etang".

SC 1445 390f 23 Dec 02 Six Species of Turtles S/S of three stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each, plus three sea turtles and one Macroclemys temminckii in lower margin. Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems on each stamp and in lower margin of sheet.

SC 1445 a 390f 23 Dec 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming up and left. From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.

SC 1445 b 390f 23 Dec 02 Lepidochelys olicvacea Adult swimming up and left. From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.

SC 1445 c 390f 23 Dec 02 Natator depressa Adult swimming up and right. From Scott Central Africa #1445. Shows Lions Club and Rotary Club emblems.

SC B 5 20fr+5fr 09 Feb 71 Cartoon Tortoise

SC B 6 30+10fr 09 Feb 71 Cartoon Tortoise


CHAD


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

450f 2008 Various Sea Turtles Sheet of nine 450f stamps, all w/ undersea scenes. Turtles on stamps in d, h and i positions. Jules Verne in lower left corner of sheet and Jacques Costeau in lower right corner. Swimmer Hayden Hirsch in stamp in e position.

450f 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata Close-up of face of SCUBA diver and head of turtle, looking at each other. Individual stamp from d position on sheet of nine w/ Jules Verne and Jacque Costeau.

450f 2008 Dermochelys coriacea SCUBA diver hanging onto carapace of turtle. Individual stamp from h position on sheet of nine w/ Jules Verne and Jacque Costeau.

450f 2008 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming turtle in foreground w/ shadowy outline of SCUBA diver in background. Individual stamp from i position on sheet of nine w/ Jules Verne and Jacque Costeau.

1000f 2008 Geochelone elephantopus S/S of four stamps w/ Charles Darwin in left margin. Large photo of Galapagos tortoise on one stamp. Upper margin of sheet inscribed "Galapagos".

1000f 2008 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp w/ turtle from 2008 sheet of four. Large photo of tortoise facing viewer w/ grass in mouth. Green, white and purple flag in upper left corner of stamp.

MK 701 300fr 29 Sep 71 Testudo sp. Turtle is in a painting by Pieter Claesz. This is the single stamp from the s/s listed by Scott as #292F (q.v.), but there is a discrepency in the issue dates.

SC 150f 1996 Unidentified Tortoises s/s w/ same two stamps that appear on Scott Chad 682. Background of sheet and margins of stamps are pale green. Stamp margins on 682 are white. This s/s is footnoted by Scott but is not assigned a separate number.

SC 292 F 300fr 01 Apr 73 Testudo sp. Small tortoise in painting by Pieter Claesz on a single stamp s/s. Issue date has also been reported to be 15 Feb 73 and 29 Sep 71. This s/s was formerly listed as Scott Chad 7306. It has been renumbered to 292F. It contains the stamp listed by Minkus as #701, but there is a discrepency in the dates, which needs to be resolved.

SC 682 150f 1996 Unidentified Tortoises Two different stamps w/ a label between them. One (682a) shows children looking at tortoises. UNICEF symbol on label and on both stamps.

SC 682 a 150f 1996 Unidentified Tortoises Single stamp w/ tortoises from Scott Chad 682.


CHERKESSIA (CHERKASSY, CERKASSY)

A Ukrainian city SE of Kiev at 49.26N, 32.04E.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

5/- 2000 Three Tortoise Species Horizontal sheetlet of three stamps w/ a photo of a tortoise on each.

5/- 2000 Geochelone sulcata Close-up view of whole animal. From horiz. sheetlet of three.

5/- 2000 Geochelone pardalis? Close-up view of entire animal. From horiz. sheetlet of three.

5/- 2000 Geochelone sulcata Tortoise walking to left w/ neck extended. From horiz. sheetlet of three. Denomination extremely difficult to see in upper left corner.

5/- 2000 Three Chelonian Species Vertical sheetlet of three stamps, each w/ a photo of a different chelonian.

5/- 2000 Emys orbicularis Adult on land facing right. From vert. sheetlet of three.

5/- 2000 Unidentified Tortoise Close-up of head and forelegs. From vert. sheetlet of three.

5/- 2000 Cuora trifasciata? Adult on land facing right. From vert. sheetlet of three.


CHILE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 452 200e 05 Sep 74 Stone carving of turtle Block of 4 w/ a carved stone turtle from Easter Island on one stamp.

SC 452 a 200e 05 Sep 74 Stone carving of turtle This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott #452.


CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

60 1999 Unidentified Plastron Postal card w/ stamp printed directly on it. Both stamp & cachet depict ancient bone fragment and plastron used for divination. Bone fragment and plastron inscribed w/ Chinese characters.

80 2009? Cartoon Turtles Sheet of 12 identical stamps and 10 labels. Labels MAY be available for personalization but the default pictures on the labels all show children in various activities. Two labels show children at the beach w/ cartoon turtles. Issued for International Children's Day (1 June). Design on all 12 stamps consists of 12 red circles, each containing a cartoon human figure and an animal (representing the Chinese signs of the zodiac?).

80f 2003? Small, Crude Turtle Sheet of eight identical stamps depicting a metal vessel w/ three legs. Bottom selvedge depicts the same square plate depicted on China Scott #3326. Turtle difficult to discern even w/ magnification. Chinese postal authorities confirm the presence of a turtle on this plate.

80f 2004? Unidentified Chelonian Sheet of sixteen Scott China #3375 w/ a pink peony on each. Each stamp has a tab beneath it. Four identical tabs depict a crudely drawn turtle facing left. Other tabs depict a snake and two different pictures of foliage. Left margin of sheet depicts an old man w/ a hiking staff who may be gathering herbs for folk medicine. There are no turtles on the stamps; only on the labels. The stamps were issued 31 July 2004 but the date of issue of the sheet is unknown. Scott does not mention the sheet.

80 Two Unident. Species Sheet of sixteen identical stamps w/ red design that looks as if it may be woven out of yarn. Tab attached to bottom of each stamp. Left margin of sheet w/ prehistoric scene including two unidentified turtles. One may be Archelon and the other a tortoise. These MAY be personalized stamps in which the buyer supplies the pictures to be printed on the tabs.

60 See Description Postal card w/ imprinted stamp, issued by the Chinese postal authorities. Front of card shows a fossilized skeleton of Manchurochelys liaoxiensis, from the Early Cretaceous Period, 1.25 million years ago. No turtle on stamp; on front of card only.

SC 2210 30f 25 Mar 89 Fanciful Turtle Two tiny, turtle-like animals w/ white carapaces and long tails, on a silk painting excavated from Han Tomb #1 at Mawangdui, Changsha. These may be dragons w/ turtle shells.

SC 2211 $5 25 Mar 89 Fanciful Turtle Mini sheet comprising total designs of #2208-#2210 (the entire painting). May represent dragons w/ turtle shells.

SC 2586 500f 20 Jul 95 Turtle Rock & Lighthouse S/S showing Taihu Lake in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. A large rock known as "Turtle Rock" or "Turtle Island" is depicted and "Turtle Head Island Lighthouse" appears in the lower right corner. Information regarding the name of the island comes from a German description of the stamp on the internet.

SC 2586 a 500f 24 Mar 97 Turtle Rock This is Scott China 2586 (which see), o/p'd (in Chinese) "Hong Kong Returns to China PJZ-5".

SC 2717 20f 02 Sep 96 Unidentified Plastron Chinese inscription on ancient turtle plastron from Shang dynasty.

SC 3326 60f 13 Dec 03 Small, Crude Turtle Square plate w/ turtle and fish patterns. Turtle is very small and difficult to discern, even w/ magnification. From set depicting bronze wares of Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Chinese postal authorities confirm the presence of a turtle on this plate.


CHINA, REPUBLIC OF (TAIWAN)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 2139 $2 17 Jan 79 Unidentified Plastron This stamp shows a plastron bearing ancient inscriptions.

SC 2141 $8 17 Jan 79 Ancient Turtle Sculpture

SC 2413 $18 20 May 84 Stylized Turtle This is a candle holder in the form of a turtle.

SC 2882 $5.00 06 Feb 93 Mythologic. Dragon Turtle Huge male figure seated on ground, holding dragon-turtle aloft in right hand. Figure represents Pan Gu, creator of the universe in Chinese mythology.

SC 2923 NT$19 29 Sep 93 Mythological Tortoise Mythological creature w/ a dragon's head and a turtle's shell. Reported to be a "Lucky Black Tortoise".

SC 2973 NT$10 15 Sep 94 Unidentified Turtle Fushijy drawing various animals, including a turtle. From Chinese myth.

SC 2975 NT$15 15 Sep 94 Unidentified Turtle Tsangjer inventing characters for Chinese writing, including a turtle. From Chinese myth.

SC 3033 5.00 10 Nov 95 Chelonia mydas Two turtles swimming underwater. Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtles on stamps.

SC 3034 5.00 10 Nov 95 Caretta caretta Single turtle. Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtle on stamps.

SC 3035 5.00 10 Nov 95 Lepidochelys olivacea Single turtle. Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtle on stamps.

SC 3036 5.00 10 Nov 95 Eretmochelys imbricata Single turtle. Pane has four turtles on selvedge in addition to turtle on stamps.

SC 3195 $5.00 25 Sep 98 Unidentified Sea Turtle From Chinese fable "A Frog in a Well". Turtle is somewhat stylized.

SC 3723 $12 17 Jan 07 Turtle Shell Object Fingernail guard from the Ching Dynasty, made of tortoiseshell from the hawksbill turtle and inlaid w/ jewels. Issued by the Chunghwa Post Co., Ltd., a legitimate private post w/ over 1300 post offices throughout Taiwan. It was formerly a government agency that became privatized.

SC 3803 NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtles S/S of three circular and two rectangular stamps, all depicting cartoon sea creatures. Three turtles on one. An additional cartoon sea turtle in border of sheet.

SC 3803 a NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtles Individual circular stamp from Scott China (Taiwan) #3803. Turtles are from movie "Finding Nemo".

SC 3804 NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtle S/S of five circular stamps, all depicting cartoon sea creatures. Young sea turtle on one stamp. Turtle is named "Squirt" and is from the movie "Finding Nemo".

SC 3804 b NT$5 03 Apr 08 Cartoon Sea Turtle Single circular stamp from Scott China (Taiwan) #3804. Turtle is named "Squirt" and is from the movie "Finding Nemo".


CHRISTMAS ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

N/A 11 Sep 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Official FDC issued by Australia Post for 1997 Christmas Island Christmas stamps. Turtle in cachet as well as on 80c stamp.

SC 190 36c 30 Sep 86 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is on a beach w/ Santa Claus and reindeer.

SC 211 $5 25 Mar 87 Chelonia mydas No date in margin of stamp (see #211a).

SC 211 a $5 25 Mar 87 Chelonia mydas Mini sheet of 16 stamps containing one Scott Christmas Island #211. The turtle stamp from this sheet has a tiny "1988" inscribed in the bottom margin.

SC 354 40c 02 Sep 93 Chelonia mydas Female returning to sea.

SC 409 80c 11 Sep 97 Unidentified Sea Turtle Small turtle w/ Santa Claus in sleigh pulled by sea birds.

SC 412 Various 12 Mar 98 Chelonia mydas Pane of twenty stamps w/ turtle on one.

SC 412 q 45c 12 Mar 98 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Christmas Island 412. Two adult turtles swimming underwater.

SC 444 50c 31 Oct 03 Stylized Sea Turtle Santa Claus sitting on back of turtle giving gifts to crabs on beach and birds in tree. From two-value Christmas set.

SC 448 Various 13 Jul 04 Chelonia mydas Pane of twenty se-tenant stamps depicting marine life. Inscribed "Christmas Island Underwater". Pane contains 10c, 25c, and 50c stamps.

SC 448 e 10c 13 Jul 04 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ two turtles from Scott Christmas Island #448.


CHUVASHIA

An autonomous Russian republic located 400 miles east of Moscow in the Volga-Vyatka region.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

5,- 2003 Various Species Mini sheet of six stamps, each w/ a different photo of turtles. Each stamp inscribed "2003" in lower right corner. A Cinderella item. For turtle species see individual stamp listings.

5,- 2003 Unident. Emydid Turtle Adult on log facing right. Rear right foot extended. A Cinderella item. In "a" position on sheet.

5,- 2003 Unident. Emydid Turtle Adult on log, facing right. Right hind foot extended. A Cinderella item. In "b" position on sheet.

5,- 2003 Unident. Emydid Turtle Adult in very shallow water, facing left. Carapace partly covered w/ duckweed (Lemna sp.). A Cinderella item. In "c" position on sheet.

5,- 2003 Unident. Sea Turtle Adult in very shallow water, facing right, w/ reddish-brown substrate. A Cinderella item. In "d" position on sheet.

5,- 2003 Geochelone sulcata Three-quarter view of adult facing half to right. A Cinderella item. In "e" position on sheet.

5,- 2003 Unident. Emydid Turtle Three-quarter view of adult on land. A Cinderella item. In "f" position on sheet.


COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and left. Inscribed "Cocos (Keeling) Islands" vertically along lower left margin and "Australia" in upper right corner. Since Australia took over responsibility for postal services on Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1 January 1994 and since the names of both countries appear on this stamp, the stamp is cross referenced under both countries in this database.

55c 04 Aug 09 Chelonia mydas Identical in every way to stamp issued this date w/ "Australia" in upper right corner except on this stamp the word "Australia" is replaced with "Norfolk Island". Since this stamp is inscribed both "Norfolk Island" and "Cocos (Keeling) Islands", it is being cross referenced under both countries in this database.

SC 290 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas 10c strip of five (290 a - e).

SC 290 a 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas Hatchlings and eggs at water's edge.

SC 290 b 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas Hatchling and larger turtle swimming underwater.

SC 290 c 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas Nine hatchlings swimming underwater.

SC 290 d 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas One hatchling swimming underwater.

SC 290 e 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas Ventral view of adult.

SC 292 f 10c 17 Feb 94 Chelonia mydas Sheet of twenty stamps, five of which depict different views of Chelonia mydas. All five turtle stamps are 10c denom., but other stamps on the sheet have other denoms.

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.

SC 336 45c 01 Oct 02 Four Species, Sea Turtles Block of four different species of sea turtles. Caretta caretta, Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coriacea and Chelonia mydas.

SC 336 a 45c 01 Oct 02 Caretta caretta Adult swimming right. No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs.

SC 336 b 45c 01 Oct 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming left and slightly upward. No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs.

SC 336 c 45c 01 Oct 02 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming right and downward. No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs.

SC 336 d 45c 01 Oct 02 Chelonia mydas Adult emerging from water onto beach. No white selvedge; design goes all the way to perfs.

SC 344 Various 13 Jun 06 Chelonia mydas Sheetlet of twenty se-tenant stamps, each depicting a bird, fish or turtle of the coral reefs. Turtle on one stamp only.

SC 344 m 25c 13 Jun 06 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming up and right. Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Cocos (Keeling) Islands #344.


COLOMBIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 879 $4 25 Apr 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle This is a block of 30 different alphabet stamps, one of which shows a sea turtle.

SC 879 a $4 25 Apr 80 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Colombia #879.

SC 1153 1.300p 16 Apr 99 Three Sea Turtles Strip of three stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each one. Turtles are: C. mydas, D. coriacea, and E. inbricata. Date from MI catalog.

SC 1153 a 1.300p 16 Apr 99 Chelonia mydas From Scott Colombia 1153. Date from MI catalog.

SC 1153 b 1.300p 16 Apr 99 Dermochelys coriacea From Scott Colombia 1153. Date from MI catalog.

SC 1153 c 1.300p 16 Apr 99 Eretmochelys imbricata From Scott Colombia 1153. Date from MI catalog.

SC 1184 $2.300 01 Feb 02 Four Different Turtles Sheet of eight $2.300 stamps w/ numerous plants and animals. Turtles on four of the stamps. Sheet inscribed "Riquezas Naturales de Colombia".

SC 1184 a $2.300 01 Feb 02 Dermochelys coriacea With flying bird and other undersea creatures.

SC 1184 b $2.300 01 Feb02 Unidentified Sea Turtle With flying condor.

SC 1184 c $2.300 01 Feb 02 Unidentified Sea Turtle With undersea creatures.

SC 1184 h $2.300 01 Feb 02 Unident. River Turtle With Victoria lily, crocodilian, and pink river dolphin.

SC C 615 2p 12 Mar 75 Unidentified Turtle Turtle in a painting by Roman Roncancio.

SC C 779 35p 24 Dec 87 Trachemys scripta ssp.


COMORO ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

50fr 14 Apr 77 Geochelone gigantea s/s w/ Scott Comoro Islands #243 on it and other animals in background.

150f 1998 Lepidochelys kempii Flora & Fauna Sheetlet II (12 stamps). Turtle is in lower left position on sheet.

150f 1998 Lepidochelys kempii Single stamp w/ turtle from Flora & Fauna Sheet II.

Various 11 Dec 00 Eretmochelys imbricata? Sheet of nine stamps w/ turtle in selvedge as well as on stamp in "b" position. Inscribed "Ocean Life". Sheet has been declared illegal by Comoro Islands postal officials. Date from CTO cancel.

150fc 11 Dec 00 Eretmochelys imbricata? Close-up, head-on view of turtle's head. From sheet of nine. Has been declared illegal by Comoro Islands postal officials.

100f Chelonia mydas? Stamp is repotedly inscribed "Tortue Ghetonia mydas". This is probably supposed to be "Chelonia mydas". From set of nine. Set has been declared illegal by Comoro Islands postal authorities.

3000fc 2008 Submarine Named Turtle S/S w/ one stamp depicting a primitive American submarine of 1776 named Turtle. Sheet margin shows a larger picture of the Turtle plus plans of other submarines. Sheet margin inscribed "Les Sous-Marins" in large letters and "Turtle 1776" in very small letters.

3000fc 2008 Submarine Named Turtle Single stamp w/ three views of a primative American submarine named Turtle from a s/s of one stamp. Stamp inscribed "Turtle 1776".

SC 65 20fr 20 Dec 65 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 243 50fr 14 Apr 77 Geochelone gigantea

SC 829 200f 10 Aug 98 Dermochelys coriacea Sheet of twelve 200f values. Turtle on one stamp only. Inscribed "La Vie Marine du Monde".

SC 829 k 200f 10 Aug 98 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Comoro Islands 829.

SC 859 150fr 25 Jan 99 Three Species of Turtles Pane of eight se-tenant 150fr stamps depicting three species of chelonians. Date also reported as 23 June 99.

SC 859 d 150fr 25 Jan 99 Lepidochelys kempii Single stamp from Scott Comoro Is. 859. Date also reported as 23 Jan 99.

SC 859 g 150fr 25 Jan 99 Macroclemys temminckii Single stamp from Scott Comoro Is. 859. Identified on stamp as Chelydra serpentina.

SC 859 h 150fr 25 Jan 99 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp from Scott Comoro Is. 859.

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.


CONGO DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 1999? Unidentified Sea Turtle Sheet of six stamps, all depicting sharks. Turtle on one stamp only.

25000nz 1999? Unidentified Sea Turtle Shark in foreground, turtle in background. Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six.

150cf 2004 Nine Species of Turtles Sheet of four 150cf stamps w/ paintings of nine different species of tortoises and freshwater turtles. Sheet inscribed "Les Tortues" in large letters in upper selvedge. See individual stamps for species depicted.

150cf 2004 Two Species of Tortoises (1) Geochelone pardalis in foreground, facing right (but identified on the stamp as "Testudo partalis"). (2) Geochelone carbonaria in background, facing left (but identified on stamp as "Testudo oculifera"). Stamp from upper left ("a" position) of sheet of four.

150cf 2004 Three Freswater Species (1) Heosemys spinosa on left, facing up (but identified on stamp as "Geoemyda spinosa"). (2) Kachuga tecta in upper right, facing right (but identified on the stamp as "Kachuga tectum"). (3) Melanochelys trijuga in lower right, facing left (but identified on the stamp as "Geoemyda trijuga"). In upper right (position "b") in sheet of four.

150cf 2004 Three Freshwater Species (1) Malaclemys terrapin in upper left, facing right (identified correctly on stamp). (2) Chrysemys picta in upper right, facing right (identified correctly on stamp). (3) Trachemys scripta ornata at bottom (but identified as "Pseudemys ornata" on stamp). From lower left ("c" position) of sheet of four.

150cf 2004 Geochelone elephantopus Large painting of adult, filling entire stamp. Legs and posterior of carapace extend onto selvedge. From lower right ("d" position) of sheet of four).

250cf 2005 Four Species Mini sheet of four 250cf stamps w/ a photo of a turtle on each. Upper selvedge of sheet inscribed "Turtles". See descriptions of individual stamps for species depicted.

250cf 2005 Chelonia mydas Adult emerging from surf, facing right, w/ mouth open. "2005" in upper right corner.

250cf 2005 Terrapene carolina Front vew of male w/ bright red eye. "2005" in upper right corner.

250cf 2005 Trachemys scripta elegans Head and anterior portion of shell of adult facing left. "2005" in upper right corner.

250cf 2005 Chrysemys picta? Close up photo of head, facing toward camera. "2005" in upper right corner.

1.00cf 2001 Cartoon Turtles Sheet of nine 1.00cf stamps depicting scenes from Alice in Wonderland. Turtles on stamps in "d" and "f" positions. Issued for Christmas 2001. This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers.

1.00cf 2001 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp in "d" position from Christmas sheet of nine, depicting scenes from Alice in Wonderland. This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers.

1.00cf 2001 Cartoon Turtle Single stamp in "f" position from Christmas sheet of nine, depicting scenes from Alice in Wonderland. This is a Cinderella according to Michel publishers.


CONGO, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

500f 2007 Two Species of Turtles Sheet of eight 500f stamps w/ a different reptile on each. Two stamps have turtles. Selvedge of sheet represents a snake skin. Country name inscribed on each stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country.

500f 2007 Geochelone elephantopus Individual stamp w/ turtle from sheet of eight. Tortoise facing 3/4 left. Stamp inscribed "Chelonoides nigra" the new genus and species to which this tortoise has been refered by some taxonomists. Country name inscribed on stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country.

500f 2007 Caretta caretta Individual stamp from sheet of eight. Adult on land facing right. May be a dead, stuffed specimen. Country name inscribed on stamp is "Republique du Congo" This could represent the People's Republic of Congo or the Congo Democratic Republic which are two different countries. Or, it may be a Cinderella that wasn't authorized by either country.

SC 655 30fr 01 Dec 82 Pelusios subniger Plastral view of adult on land.

SC 656 45fr 01 Dec 82 Trionyx triunguis Two adults on land, facing each other.

SC 657 55fr 01 Dec 82 Pelusios subniger One adult on land.


COOK ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 686 30c 10 Sep 82 Unidentified Turtle Small turtle in Norman Rockwell painting: "Home From Camp".

SC 1199 85c 20 Nov 95 Chelonia mydas Swimming underwater. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.

SC 1200 $1.00 20 Nov 95 Eretmochelys imbricata Swimming underwater. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.

SC 1201 $1.75 20 Nov 95 Chelonia mydas Female nesting. Issued for Year of the Sea Turtle.

SC 1202 $2.25 20 Nov 95 Eretmochelys imbricata Hatchlings leaving nest in dune vegetation. Issued for Year of the Sea turtle.

SC 1291 $3 10 Oct 07 Four Sea Turtle Species Block of four stamps w/ a different sea turtle on each. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of each stamp.

SC 1291 a $3 10 Oct 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Turtle swimming toward viewer and slightly toward viewer's left. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.

SC 1291 b $3 10 Oct 07 Dermochelys coriacea Turtle swimming right, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.

SC 1291 c $3 10 Oct 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming up and to left, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.

SC 1291 d $3 10 Oct 07 Lepidochelys olivacea Turtle swimming left, underwater. Picture of Queen Elizabeth II in oval near left side of stamp.


COSTA RICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

MN 4 1 col 03 May 78 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge w/ tiny "CG" standing for Casa Grafica. Background color Rose Lilac. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

MN 5 5 col 03 May 78 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge w/ tiny "CG" standing for Casa Grafica. Background color Aqua Blue. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

MN 6 1 col 03 Jun 87 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografia Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Background color Rose Lilac. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

MN 7 5 cols 03 Jun 87 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "Litografica Trejos - Costa Rica" in tiny print. Background color Aqua Blue. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

MN 8 100 cols 24 Oct 78 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. Bottom selvedge inscribed "De La Rue De Colombia" in tiny print. Background color green. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

MN 10 250 cols 29 Oct 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. This is Costa Rica MN #6 w/ the original denom obliterated w/ a silver rectangle and o/p'd "250 colones" in black. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

MN 11 500 cols 29 Oct 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two turtles swimming underwater. This is Costa Rica MN #6 w/ the original denom obliterated w/ a silver rectangle and o/p'd "500 colones" in black. These stamps were used on safe conduct and passport documents. They are identified as "Parks Type A" in the Mena Catalog.

SC 397 5col 01 Feb 88 Chelonia mydas

SC 521 Various 18 Dec 98 Three Species of Turtles Se-tenant strip of three freshwater turtles. 50th Anniversary of UICN. Date from FDC.

SC 521 a 70col 1998 Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima Single stamp from strip of three. 50th Anniversary of UICN.

SC 521 b 60col 1998 Trachemys scripta Single stamp from strip of three. 50th Anniversary of UICN.

SC 521 c 70col 1998 Chelydra serpentina Single stamp from strip of three. 50th Anniversary of UICN.

SC 568 Various 03 Sep 03 Cartoon Turtle S/S of eleven stamps depicting scenes from the story "Cocori". All stamps have braille markings. One stamp is very large and has a denom of 225 col. The other ten stamps are normal size and have denoms of 25 col.

SC 568 a 25 col 03 Sep 03 Cartoon Turtle Boy, turtle, monkey and bird. Stamp has braille markings.

SC 568 f 25 col 03 Sep 03 Cartoon Turtle Jaguar, turtle, armadillo, monkey, raccoon, bird, boy and father. Stamp has braille markings.

SC 568 g 25 Col 03 Sep 03 Cartoon Turtle Boy and monkey pushing turtle. Stamp has braille markings.

SC 568 h 25 col 03 Sep 03 Cartoon Turtle Monkey w/ open arms, turtle and boy. Stamp has braille markings.

SC 593 180c 25 Aug 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet of ten different stamps w/ a turtle, fish, porpoise or bird on each. Sheet inscribed "Parques Nacionales 2006" and "Isla del Coco Costa Rica" in upper margin. Turtle on one stamp. Scientific name of each animal appears on each stamp and the Spanish common name appears in the sheet margin next to each stamp. Turtle's species name misspelled as "imbricaas".

SC 593 d 180c 25 Aug 06 Eretmochelys imbricata Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #593. Depicts adult swimming away from viewer, underwater. Species name of turtle is misspelled on stamp as "imbricaas".

SC RA 67 10c 25 Nov 75 Unidentified Tortoise Small tortoise in painting of children by Francisco Amighetti.

SG 593 h 180c 25 Aug 06 Unidentified Sea Turtle Individual stamp w/ turtle from Scott Costa Rica #593. Main design feature is a shark but the upper left corner shows the posterior half of a turtle.


CROATIA (HRVATSKA)


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 248 2.40Kn 29 Jun 95 Caretta caretta Turtle in selvedge of sheet as well as on stamp.


CUBA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 792 3c 29 Jun 63 Highly Stylized Turtle Carved wooden throne from Taino Civilization. This throne does not look like a chelonian but several reliable sources indicate that it does represent a turtle.

SC 1281 20c 05 Sep 67 Chelonia mydas

SC 2518 1c 15 Jun 82 Trachemys decussata

SC 2617 1c 15 Nov 83 Eretmochelys imbricata

SC 2618 2c 15 Nov 83 Lepidochelys kempii

SC 2619 5c 15 Nov 83 Trachemys decussata

SC 2620 20c 15 Nov 83 Caretta caretta

SC 2621 30c 15 Nov 83 Chelonia mydas

SC 2622 50c 15 Nov 83 Dermochelys coriacea

SC 2895 5c 12 Oct 86 Highly Stylized Turtle Carved wooden throne from the Taino civilization. Stamp inscribed "Dujo Taino", "Culturas Precolombinas", "Republica Dominicana" and "Historia Latinoamericana". This throne does not look like a chelonian but several reliable sources indicate that it does represent a turtle.

SC 3601 1p 30 Sep 94 Chelonia mydas mydas Inscribed "Cayo Largo" and "Chelonia mydas mydas". Denom. erroneously listed as 4p in Linn's.

SC 4110 10c 27 Sep 00 Eretmochelys imbricata From "Marine Life" set. Issued for World Tourism Day.

SC 4683 10c 31 Mar 07 Geochelone elephantopus Two Galapagos Tortoises. Tortoise in foreground is facing right, tortoise in background is facing left. Stamp inscribed "Testudo elephantopus", an old name for the species. From "Animals in National Zoo" set of six stamps.

SC 4708 85c 08 May 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle in lower right corner. Aerial view of Key Largo in background. Inscribed "Los Cayos de Cuba" and "Turismo" along bottom of stamp. Turtle erroneously identified on stamp as Tortuga Carey. Turtle identified as Chelonia mydas by George Balazs.

SC 4763 5c 15 Nov 07 Eretmochelys imbricata Large turtle in foreground swimming down and right w/ foreflippers in raised position. Small turtle in background swimming away from viewer. Inscribed "Fauna Cubana Protegida".

SC 4769 1.00p 15 Nov 07 Chelonia mydas S/S of one stamp depicting a Chelonia mydas. Upper sheet margin inscribed "Fauna Cubana Protegida". Large sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in sheet margin.


CYPRUS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 804 15c 14 Sep 92 Mauremys caspica Issue date was obtained from the cancellation on an FDC.

SC 934 30c 06 May 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Two Turtles on beach. Inscribed "Europa 99".

SC 934 a Various 06 May 99 Unidentified Sea Turtles Booklet containing four Scott Cyprus 933 and four Scott Cyprus 934.


CZECHOSLOVAKIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 2668 a 03 Sep 87 Mock Turtle (Fiction) Mock Turtle in bottom margin of s/s containing two Scott #2668's plus a label. No turtles on the stamps themselves.


DAGESTAN (DAGHESTAN)

Dagestan is an autonomous republic of Russia on the Caspian Sea.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various Terrapene ornata Horiz. strip of three, each depicting a different species of large cat (mountain lions, cheetahs, jaguars). Turtle on stamp w/ mountain lions.

1000 Terrapene ornata Adult mountain lion and two kits that are playing w/ a turtle in foreground. Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of three.

CTC 55 950 08 Feb 97 Geochelone elegans Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. WWF symbol in lower left corner.

CTC 55 -58 Various 08 Feb 97 Four Species of Turtles Imperf. sheet of four stamps, each w/ a different species of turtle. WWF symbol in lower left corner.

CTC 56 1300 08 Feb 97 Kinixys erosa Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. WWF symbol in lower left corner.

CTC 57 2500 08 Feb 97 Terrapene carolina Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. WWF symbol in lower left corner.

CTC 58 3000 08 Feb 97 Heosemys grandis Photograph of adult. From CTC Dagestan 55-58. WWF symbol in lower left corner.

CTC 190 -198 Various 01 Feb 98 Five Freshwater Turtles Perf. Cinderella sheet of nine stamps forming an underwater and above-water panorama in a freshwater swamp. Painting depicts scores of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, and is identical to the painting on a Cinderella from Somalia.

CTC 193 300 01 Feb 98 Unidentified Turtle Small freshwater turtle basking on stump. Part of turtle is in selvedge of sheet. Stamp is from CTC Dagestan 190-198.

CTC 194 500 01 Feb 98 Unidentified Turtle Small freshwater turtle, completely underwater. From CTC Dagestan 190-198.

CTC 195 750 01 Feb 98 Two Unidentif. Turtles Small turtle, partially out of water on lily pad, and large turtle floating, partially submerged, at surface. Large turtle looks very much like Chelydra serpentina. Fron CTC Dagestan 190-198.

CTC 196 800 01 Feb 98 Unidentified Turtle Large turtle, which looks very much like a tortoise, but it is submerged, walking on the bottom. From CTC Dagestan 190-198.


DAHLAK ISLANDS

See End Note #1 for further information about DAHLAK ISLANDS stamps.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 1969 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps issued for The Dahlak Quest Expedition. Turtle on one stamp. Top margin inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".

15c 1969 Chelonia mydas Local Post stamp, available w/ 7 different cancellations. Could be postally used during 1969-70 only. Stamp inscribed "Expedition" and "Dahlak Islands". From sheet of six different stamps.

Various 1969 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps, each stamp o/p'd "Christmas 1969" in black. Turtle on one stamp. Top margin of sheet inscribed "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".

15c 1969 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p in black. Issued for "The Dahlak Quest Expedition 1969-1970".

Various 1970 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six different stamps w/ "Christmas 1969" o/p blocked out on each stamp and further overprinted "1970 Starfish Investigation". Original inscription in top margin of sheet altered by blocking out "...Quest Expedition 1969...." and printing beneath the block "Starfish Investigation".

15c 1970 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from sheet of six w/ "Starfish Expedition" o/p'd in black.

Various 1971 Chelonia mydas Sheet of six stamps from Dahlak Quest Expedition of 1969-1970 overprinted as follows: Dahlak Quest inscription in top selvedge blocked out in dark blue and o/p'd below the block, in blue, "Alec Gale Memorial Expedition 1971". "Christmas 1969" blocked out on each stamp and stamp further o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation Team 1971" in dark blue.

15c 1971 Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from sheet of six, o/p'd "Ophthalmic Investigation team 1971".


DAHOMEY


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 297 10fr 28 Aug 72 Cartoon Turtle "The Tortoise and the Hare" - tortoise at finish line laughing at hare. Inscribed "Jean de la Fontaine 1621-1695".


DENMARK


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

4kr 16 Jan 02 Cartoon Turtle Booklet containing ten Scott Denmark #1218's. Noted by Scott but no separate number assigned. From comic strip "Rasmus Klump" by Vilhelm Hansen.

4kr 16 Jan 02 Cartoon Turtle Postal stationery. Set of four postal cards w/ Scott Denmark #1218 (w/ turtle) imprinted on each one. Fronts of cards show scenes from four different Danish comic strips.

4kr 16 Jan 02 Cartoon Turtle Postal stationery. Envelope w/ Scott Denmark #1218 (w/turtle) imprinted in upper right corner. This envelope comes packaged w/ a note card showing cartoon animals on a raft, including a turtle.

5 ore Cartoon Turtles Booklet containing five 5 ore stamps. Front and back covers plus inside of front cover, depict four dancing, cartoon, silhouette turtles, in a row, holding hands. Each turtle w/ a single letter on plastron which together spell out "TOMS". "SKILPADDER" inscribed beneath each row of dancing turtles.

SC 1218 4kr 16 Jan 02 Cartoon Turtle Cartoon teddy bear, penguin, pelican, turtle, and seal in boat. From comic strip "Rasmus Klump" by Vilhelm Hansen.

SC 1218 a 4kr 16 Jan 02 Cartoon Turtle Block of eight Denmark Scott #1218 plus one central label. Arranged in three rows of three w/ label in central position.

SC 1221 a Various 16 Jan 02 Cartoon Turtle S/S containing four different stamps depicting Danish comics and cartoons. One is Scott Denmark #1218. Turtle on one stamp only.


DHUFAR

Dhufar is the westernmost province of the Sultantate of Oman.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

2b 30 Jul 72 Clemmys guttata Minkus Dhufar D 27, o/p "United Nations Day 1973". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

Various 30 Jul 72 Clemmys guttata Sheet of 8 different stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

Various 30 Jul 72 Clemmys guttata Sheet of eight stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. Each stamp is o/p in black, either "United Nations Day 1973" or "United Nations 1973". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

50b 30 Jul 72 Geochelone elegans This is Dhufar Minkus D 32s/s o/p in black: "United Nations 1973". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

Various 2001 Clemmys guttata Sheet of eight stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. Each stamp is o/p'd in green w/ a Rotary Club emblem, a Scout emblem, and "Conservation Year 2001". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

2b 2001 Clemmys guttata This is Dhufar Minkus D 27 o/p'd in green w/ Rotary Club emblem, Scout emblem and "Conservation Year 2001". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

Various 2001 Clemmys guttata Sheet of eight stamps including Minkus Dhufar D 27. Each stamp is o/p'd in black w/ a Rotary Club emblem, a Scout emblem, and "Conservation Year 2001". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

2b 2001 Clemmys guttata Minkus Dhufar D 27 o/p'd in black w/ Rotary Club emblem, Scout emblem and "Conservation Year 2001". No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

MK D 27 2b 30 Jul 72 Clemmys guttata Adult facing right. No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.

MK D 32 s/s 50b 30 Jul 72 Geochelone elegans This is a small s/s w/ one stamp. No OFFICIAL stamp issuing entity called Dhufar has ever existed.


DJIBOUTI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

160f 2005 Giant Tortoise Cinderella sheet of four 160f stamps, each w/ a different animal, including one giant tortoise. Photo of a man w/ flat-brimmed campaign hat and mustache in upper left selvedge of sheet. Lower selvedge of sheet inscribed "Coral Calcium".

160f 2005 Giant Tortoise Individual stamp w/ tortoise from "Coral Calcium" sheet of four stamps. Boy Scout logo in upper left corner of stamp.

SC 467 70fr 14 Sep 77 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming left underwater.

SC 705 200fr 1992 Caretta caretta Adult swimming left underwater. Stamp inscribed "caret".

SC 760 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Shows tortoise and fox starting race. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".

SC 761 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Shows tortoise on road. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".

SC 762 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Single stamp from se-tenant strip of three. Shows fox sleeping in shade while tortoise goes ahead to win race. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".

SC 762 a 60f 17 Jan 97 Unidentified Tortoise Se-tenant strip of three stamps w/ scenes from legend "The Tortoise and the Fox". Drawing of tortoise in selvedge of strip as well as on all three stamps. Legend adapted from Aesop's "Tortoise and Hare".

SC 812 250f 14 May 00 Caretta caretta Small sheet w/ loggerhead turtles both on the stamp and on the selvedge. Sheet inscribed "Tortues Caouannes".


DOMINICA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 253 48c 10 Mar 69 Stylized Sea Turtle Turtle w/ SCUBA diver.

SC 297 6c 06 Sep 70 Chelonia mydas

SC 300 a 6c 06 Sep 70 Chelonia mydas s/s containing Scott #297 plus 2 stylized turtles in margin of sheet.

SC 834 2c 15 Apr 84 Cartoon Tortoise Tortoise and Hare from Fable. Easter Stamp.

SC 924 $5 11 Nov 85 Cartoon Turtles Cartoon turtles in margin of s/s. Christmas s/s.

SC 1146 10c 29 Dec 88 Dermochelys coriacea

SC 1479 65c 20 Jul 92 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of 15 different stamps which, together, form an underwater scene on a coral reef.

SC 1479 c 65c 20 Jul 92 Eretmochelys imbricata This is the single stamp w/ the turtle from Scott #1479.

SC 1548 25c 26 May 93 Dermochelys coriacea On beach, nesting.

SC 1549 55c 26 May 93 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult swimming underwater.

SC 1550 65c 26 May 93 Lepidochelys kempii Adult swimming underwater.

SC 1551 90c 26 May 93 Chelonia mydas Nesting on beach. Eggs visible in nest.

SC 1552 $1 26 May 93 Chelonia mydas Adult swimming underwater.

SC 1553 $2 26 May 93 Eretmochelys imbricata Ventral view of adult swimming underwater.

SC 1554 $4 26 May 93 Caretta caretta Adult swimming underwater.

SC 1555 $5 26 May 93 Dermochelys coriacea Adult swimming underwater.

SC 1556 $6 26 May 93 Chelonia mydas s/s w/ hatchling breaking through egg shell. Many additional hatchlings in background.

SC 1557 $6 26 May 93 Eretmochelys imbricata s/s w/ only the turtle's head on the stamp itself.

SC 2085 $1.00 07 Sep 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheetlet of nine $1.00 se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".

SC 2085 d $1.00 07 Sep 98 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Dominica 2085.

SC 2086 $1.00 07 Sep 98 Dermochelys coriacea Sheetlet of nine $1.00 se-tenant stamps w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "International Year of the Ocean".

SC 2086 f $1.00 07 Sep 98 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Dominica 2086.

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.

SC 2265 $6 18 Dec 00 Eretmochelys imbricata S/S of one stamp inscribed "Caribbean Wonderland" and "Animals of the Caribbean and Central America". One of two $6 s/s's issued this date. SG lists date as 18 Jan 01.

SC 2266 $1.65 Feb 2001 Pokemon Character Turtle Sheetlet of six $1.65 denoms w/ Pokemon cartoon of "Squirtle" on one. Inscribed "Season's Greetings 2001".

SC 2266 e $1.65 Feb 2001 Pokemon Character Turtle Single stamp w/ "Squirtle" from Scott Dominica #2266. Stamp inscribed "#07".

SC 2281 $5.00 27 Feb 01 Sea Turtle Hatchling S/S w/ 1 stamp. Inscribed "Diving in the Caribbean". Extensive text in right margin of sheet. Issued for Hong Kong 2001 World Stamp Exhibition.

SC 2381 $1.50 29 Jul 02 Eretmochelys imbricata Sheet of six $1.50 denom stamps depicting whales. Turtle is in lower right selvedge. No turtles on stamps.

SC 2618 $5 11 Apr 07 Unidentified Sea Turtle S/S of one stamp issued for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Large map of Caribbean Sea in center of sheet and flags of sixteen Caribbean nations in margins. Sheet inscribed in red: "The Caribbean welcomes the Cricket World Cup 2007". Small turtle on the Coat-of-Arms which appears on the Cayman Is. flag.


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 1161 3 pesos 15 Apr 94 Puerto Tortuguero Stamp is inscribed "150 Aniversario Batalla Naval Puerto Tortuguero". Figure on stamp is the Virgin of Amparo.

SC 1242 $5 RD 30 Dec 96 Four Sea Turtle Species Se-tenant block of four w/ a different sea turtle on each. Date also reported as 27 Dec 96.

SC 1242 a $5 RD 30 Dec 96 Dermochelys coriacea Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. Date also reported as 27 Dec 96.

SC 1242 b $5 RD 30 Dec 96 Caretta caretta Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. Date also reported as 27 Dec 96.

SC 1242 c $5 RD 30 Dec 96 Chelonia mydas Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. Date also reported as 27 Dec 96.

SC 1242 d $5 RD 30 Dec 96 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp from Scott Dominican Republic 1242. Date also reported as 27 Dec 96.

SC 1446 $7 2007 Eretmochelys imbricata Large outline drawing of dorsal view of turtle on plain background. Contains initials of Dr. Sophie Jakowska, illustrator of children's books. Inscribed "Dra. Sophie Jakowska (1922-2005) Precursora de la Bio‚tica", "Eretmochelys imbricata" and "Tortuga Carey".

SC C 317 45c 30 Aug 80 Eretmochelys imbricata


EASDALE ISLAND


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

5 Pounds 11 Jan 91 Unidentified Tortoise This is a Scottish Local Post stamp, hot-embossed on 23K gold foil. The date of issue was obtained from an FDC.

5 Pounds 11 Jan 91 Unidentified Tortoise s/s containing the Easdale Island gold foil stamp.

5 Pounds Unidentified Tortoise This is a Scottish Local Post stamp embossed on silver foil.


EAST TIMOR (PARA TIMOR)

A region on the island of Timor in S.E. Asia. Under U.N. administration pending complete independence.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 25 Dec 00 Six Species of Tortoises Block of six stamps w/ a different tortoise on each. A Cinderella item. Date is from CTO cancel.

250 25 Dec 00 Malacochersus tornieri From "a" position in block of six. A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel.

500 25 Dec 00 Testudo graeca From "b" position in block of six. Image is identical to image on 3000 denom. stamp that appears on the s/s. A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel.

1000 25 Dec 00 Chersina angulata From "c" position in block of six. A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel.

1500 25 Dec 00 Kinixys erosa From "d" position in block of six. A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel.

2000 25 Dec 00 Geochelone pardalis From "e" position in block of six. A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel.

2500 25 Dec 00 Gopherus polyphemus From "f" position in block of six. A Cinderella stamp. Date is from CTO cancel.

3000 25 Dec 00 See Description S/S w/ an unidentified giant tortoise in the selvedge and Testudo graeca on the stamp. The image on the stamp is identical to that on the 500 denom. stamp on the block of six. Only the denom. varies. A Cinderella item. It is unusual in that the entire selvedge is perforated, right to the edge of the paper. Date is from CTO cancel.


ECUADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

$5 2007? Chelonia mydas Two turtles swimming to right underwater; one in foreground and one in background. From set of ten marine creatures.

SC 342 10c 1936 Geochelone elephantopus

SC 874 70c 16 Aug 73 Geochelone elephantopus

SC 1119 50s 12 Feb 86 Geochelone elephantopus Turtle is incorrectly identified by Scott as a sea turtle.

SC 1281 100s 10 Apr 92 Geochelone elephantopus

SC 1344 600s 19 Jul 94 Geochelone elephantopus Tiny tortoise in upper right quadrant of small logo for "Ecuador Antarctica Program". Tortoise is directly opposite penguin in logo. Inscribed "Presence of Ecuador in Antarctic". Magnification needed to see tortoise distinctly.

SC 1345 900s 19 Jul 94 Geochelone elephantopus Tiny tortoise in upper right quadrant of small logo for "Ecuador Antarctica Program". Tortoise is directly opposite penguin in logo. Inscribed "Presence of Ecuador in Antarctic". Magnification needed to see tortoise distinctly.

SC 1491 7000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus abingdoni Se-tenant strip of ten 7,000s stamps w/ turtle on one. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.

SC 1491 j 7000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus abingdoni Single stamp w/ tortoise from Scott Ecuador #1491. Head-on photo of adult w/ head lowered. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.

SC 1492 15000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus porteri Se-tenant strip of ten 15,000s stamps w/ turtle on one. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.

SC 1492 f 15000s 03 Sep 99 G. elephantopus porteri Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ecuador #1492. Head-on photo of adult. Honors Charles Darwin Foundation.

SC 1671 $1.05 09 May 03 Chelonia mydas agassizi Horizontal pair w/ turtle on one. Inscribed "Reserva Marina de Galapagos".

SC 1671 b $1.05 09 May 03 Chelonia mydas agassizi Adult swimming up and right. Inscribed "Reserva Marina de Galapagos". Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Ecuador #1671.

SC 1719 $1.05 23 Dec 04 Small Stylized Turtle Many birds, animals, trees, etc. in circular design in middle of stamp. Small turtle at bottom of circle. Stamp inscribed "Proteccion del Medio Ambiente" and "America '04".

SC 1720 0.40c 18 Feb 05 Chelonoids abingdonii Photo of tortoise as main design feature plus small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in lower right corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".

SC 1721 .90c 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise Marine Iguana is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper left corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".

SC 1722 $2.15 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise Sula granti (Nacza Booby) is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".

SC 1723 $3.00 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise Frigate bird is main design feature. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark on logo in upper right corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".

SC 1724 $2.00 18 Feb 05 Stylized Tortoise S/S w/ Swallow-tailed gulls as main design feature. One gull w/ wings outstretched. Small stylized tortoise and hammerhead shark in logo in upper left corner. Wording under logo as follows: "Parque Nacional Galapagos Ecuador".

SC 1750 40c 26 Sep 05 Chelonia mydas Block of four containing one Scott Ecuador #1750d which depicts the turtle. Scott lists date as 26 Sept 05 but an FDC exists dated 26 Dec 05.

SC 1750 d 0.40 26 Sep 05 Chelonia mydas Photo of SCUBA diver and turtle underwater. Inscribed "Galapagos", "Tortuga Marina" and "Los Cuarto Mundos". Individual stamp from Scott Ecuador #1750. Scott lists date as 26 Sept 05 but an FDC exists dated 26 Dec 05.

SC 1842 30c 01 Nov 06 Geochelone elephantopus Horizontal strip of five 30c stamps w/ a turtle on one. Stamp w/ turtle is Scott Ecuador #1842a which Scott incorrectly identifies as a sea turtle.

SC 1842 a 30c 01 Nov 06 Geochelone elephantopus Adult facing left w/ head turned to face viewer. Inscribed "Islas Galapagos", "Galapago" and "IMP.IGM -2006". Scott incorrectly identifies the turtle as a sea turtle.

SC 1913 0.40c 30 Nov 07 Chelonia mydas Turtle swimming to right underwater is main design element. Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner.

SC 1924 1.20usd 18 Mar 08 Geochelone elephantopus Tortoise in lower left corner of stamp. Three windmill type electric generators in background. Small map of Galapagos Islands in upper right corner. Inscribed "Galapagos" in large letters in lower right corner. Inscribed "Proyecto Ealico San Cristobal" in small letters in bottom selvedge.

SC 1934 32c 28 Jul 08 Cartoon-Like Turtle Fiftieth Anniversary of the Higher Polytechnic Institute of the Coast. School's emblem is circular, w/ a turtle in the center and it appears twice on the stamp. Stamp inscribed "50 Anos Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral".

SC C 391 4.20s 31 Oct 61 Geochelone elephantopus This is Scott Ecuador LC3 o/p in red: "Estacion de Biologia Maritima de Galapagos" and "UNESCO 1961".

SC C 719 50s 12 Feb 81 Geochelone elephantopus The writing across the bottom of the stamp is normally yellow but a variation exists where the same writing is printed in bright red.

SC O 192 10c 1936 Geochelone elephantopus This is Scott Ecuador #342 o/p in black w/ a vertical: "OFFICIAL".

SC LC 3 4.20s 19 Jul 57 Geochelone elephantopus Listed under "Galapagos Islands" at the end of "Ecuador" in the Scott Catalog.


EGYPT


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 1439 50p 15 Jun 91 Unidentified Tortoise Many animals w/ prominent tortoise in foreground. 100th Anniv. of Giza Zoo.


EL SALVADOR


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

See SALVADOR


ELISTA

Elista is a city in Russia at 46.16N, 44.14E.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

1.00r Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6061. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

3.00r Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6063. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

5.00r Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6064. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

10.00r Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6066A. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

25.00r Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6067A. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.

50.00r Stylized Sea Turtle Cinderella o/p'd on Scott Russia #6068. O/P is all in black. Each new stamp created w/ the o/p covers two of the old Russian stamps.


EQUATORIAL GUINEA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

$3.00 2001? Chelonia mydas Strip of four (lizard, snake, turtle, snail). Indigenous Fauna issue.

$3.00 2001? Chelonia mydas Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of four.

3$ Geochelone chilensis S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red.

3$ Clemmys insculpta S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of an immature turtle facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Both stamp and sheet selvedge inscribed "Glyptemus insculpta" in red. Glyptemys is a very old synonym for Clemmys. It is no longer the correct name for this turtle and in addiion, it is misspelled on the stamp and the selvedge of the sheet.

3$ Cuora amboinensis S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle facing right w/ head raised. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.

5$ Clemmys muhlenbergii S/S of one stamp depicting a turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in yellow.

3$ Graptemys versa S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.

Various Unidentified Softshell Block of four stamps with a single image of a coin covering all four stamps so that one-fourth of the coin is on each stamp. Turtle is primary design feature on the coin. Coin is a one-ruble Russian coin issued in 2003.

25ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from upper left position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows left hind leg of turtle and part of carapace.

50ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from upper right position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows left front leg, head and part of carapace of turtle.

60ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from lower left position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows tail and part of carapace of turtle. Also shows small WWF panda logo.

75ek Unidentified Softshell Stamp from lower right position of block of four with one fourth of Russian coin depicting turtle. Shows right front leg of turtle plus part of neck and part of carapace.

Various Eight Different Species Large sheet of twenty-four different stamps, all w/ photos of tortoises or freshwater turtles. Twenty small pictures of turtles appear in the left and right margins of sheet. Upper and lower margins of sheet inscribed w/ the scientific names of the turtles on the stamps.

3$ Chelodina longicollis S/S of one stamp depicting a ventral view of the turtle in water. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in blue.

3$ Geochelone sulcata S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of a young tortoise. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Scientific name appears in upper selvedge of sheet but species name is misspelled "suicata".

5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of turtle facing left. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.

5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting a semi-dorsal view of tortoise facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of tortoise inscribed on stamp in red.

5$ Testudo graeca S/S of one stamp depicting turtle facing left w/ head extended. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red.

5$ Cuora trifasciata? S/S of one stamp depicting an adult facing left and up. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. Turtle is actually Cuora galbinifrons, not trifasciata as indicated on stamp and sheet.

5$ Cuora trifasciata? S/S of one individual facing right. Same photograph faintly appears in selvedge, around stamp. WWF symbol in lower left corner of sheet. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. This turtle is probably mis-identified on the stamp and sheet. Actual identity of pictured turtle is unknown.

a 1c Chelodina longicollis Ventral view of head, neck, and anterior portion of plastron. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

b 3c Chelodina longicollis Anterior half of adult on log. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

c 5c Chelodina longicollis Dorsal view of adult w/ head fully extended and elevated. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

d 25c Chelodina longicollis Sub-adult on land, facing right, w/ head and neck fully extended. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

e 35c Chelodina longicicollis Two hatchlings; dorsal view of one, the other on it's back. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

f 50c Chelodina longicollis Close-up of hatchling facing left. Head and feet withdrawn. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

g 70c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right w/ head withdrawn. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

h 75c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right, head extended. Bright pattern on shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

i 80c Emys orbicularis Adult facing right, head partially extended. No pattern visible on shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

j 1$ Graptemys geographica Head of adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

k 2$ Graptemys geographica Head and anterior half of shell of adult facing right. Although the stamp is inscribed Graptemys geographica, this is incorrect. The turtle depicted is most likely Pseudemys rubiventris. From sheet of twenty four.

l 70c Graptemys geographica Adult on land, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

l 1c Malaclemys terrapin Adult w/ highly patterned shell, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

m 3c Malaclemys terrapin Adult on grass facing left. Plain, olive-colored shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

n 5c Malaclemys terrapin Adult on grass, facing left. Highly patterned shell. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

o 25c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

p 35c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass, facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

q 50c Testudo hermanni Adult on grass facing toward camera. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

r 70c Testudo horsfieldi Brightly colored immature specimen facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

s 75c Testudo horsfieldi Two individuals: one facing right, one facing away from camera. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

t 80c Testudo horsfieldi Adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

u 1$ Phrynops hilarii Adult facing right. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

v 2$ Phrynops hilarii Head of adult, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

w 70c Phrynops geoffroanus Adult on land, facing left. Scientific name of turtle inscribed on stamp in red. From sheet of twenty four.

SC 74 150b 01 May 84 Unidentified Sea Turtle Turtle is lying on its back on the beach, next to a native canoe.

SC 230 400f 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Se-tenant strip of four 400f stamps w/ turtle on one. Date in selvedge is 1987 but actually issued in 1998.

SC 230 c 400f 1998 Unidentified Sea Turtle Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Equatorial Guinea 230. Date in selvedge is 1987 but actually issued in 1998.

SC 7712 1 130e Aug 1977 Geochelone elephantopus Airmail s/s. The Scott catalog uses an entirely different numbering system for Equitorial Guinea from 1972 thru 1978. See 1993 Scott Catalog, Vol. 2, pg. 1095.

SC 7712 1 130e Aug 1977 Geochelone elephantopus Single stamp from s/s of Aug 1977. No separate Scott No. for the single stamp.


ERITREA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

Various 2001 Four Chelonian Species Pane of four se-tenant stamps w/ a different chelonian on each. Rotary emblem on each stamp. Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86)

1 2001 Testudo graeca Adult on land, facing right. Rotary emblem in lower right. From sheet of four. Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86).

2 2001 Trachemys scripta elegans Adult on land facing slightly left. Rotary emblem in upper left. From sheet of four. Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86).

3 2001 Clemmys insculpta On land, facing right. Rotary emblem in upper right. From sheet of four. Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86).

5 2001 Geochelone elephantopus Adult on land facing slightly left. Rotary emblem in upper right. From sheet of four. Declared "illegal" by Eritrian postal officials (Scott Stamp Monthly, Oct 2004, pg.86).

10 2001 Unidentified Tortoise S/S of one stamp w/ a tortoise (Homopus?) on a green background, facing right. Rotary International logo in lower right corner of stamp. Three cheetahs in margin of sheet. A CTO example exists w/ a cancellation date of "05 09 2001".

10.00 2005 4 Species of Sea Turtles S/S of one stamp. Stamp depicts Pteraspis, an extinct, armored fish. Four sea turtles in selvedge. No turtles on stamp. Scout emblem and Rotary emblem on stamp. Almost certainly an illegal issue.

SC 297 3Nfa 29 Dec 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Pane of nine 3Nfa stamps w/ turtle on one. Pane 1 of two panes issued on the same date.

SC 297 b 3Nfa 29 Dec 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Single stamp w/ turtle from Scott Eritrea 297. From Pane 1 of two panes issued on the same date.


ESTONIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

3.60 09 Oct 03 Unidentified Skeleton Postal card w/ turtle skeleton in cachet. Stamp is imprinted on card. Issued for 150th Anniv. of the Estonian Naturalists' Society. Imprinted stamp depicts Karl Ernst Von Baer.


ETHIOPIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 812 10c 15 Dec 76 Testudo sp.

SC 900 70c 14 Nov 78 Stylized Sea Turtle Small silhouette of a turtle.


EVENKIA (EVENKI, EVENKYA)

Evenkia is an autonomous Oblast in Siberia.


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

800 Trionyx sinensis Strip of five stamps o/p'd in black on old Soviet Union definitives. Each new stamp covers four of the old Soviet stamps. O/P'd designs include 3 lizards, 1 snake and one softshell turtle. WWF emblem on each stamp. ID of turtle inscribed on stamp. Five different strips exist, all w/ the same o/p's, but printed on five different Russian definitives as follows: Scott Russia #4517, 4520, 5727, 5733, and 5984. Region also known as EVREYSKAYA, JEWISH REPUBLIC and BIROBIDJAN.

800 Stylized Softshell Single stamp w/ turtle from strip of five created by overprinting old Soviet Union definitives. Depicts unauthorized WWF emblem.


EVREYSKAYA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

See EVENKIA


FALKLAND ISLANDS


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 344 5p 19 Apr 82 Stylized Sea Turtle From Darwin set.

SC 345 17p 19 Apr 82 Stylized Sea Turtle From Darwin set.

SC 346 25p 19 Apr 82 Stylized Sea Turtle From Darwin set.

SC 347 34p 19 Apr 82 Stylized Sea Turtle From Darwin set.


FERNANDO PO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC B 10 10c + 5c 23 Nov 61 Unidentified Chelonian Turtle has characteristics of both a sea turtle and a tortoise.

SC B 12 30c+10c 23 Nov 61 Unidentified Chelonian Turtle has characteristics of both a sea turtle and a tortoise.


FIJI


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

50c 2005 Terrapene carolina Personalized stamps made w/ customer-supplied photographs on attached tabs. At least two different stamps have been produced w/ turtles. See Appendix VI for images of the two turtle stamps.

SC 164 1p 03 Dec 62 Stylized Sea Turtles

SC 176 1p 14 Jan 64 Stylized Sea Turtles This stamp is the same as Scott Fiji #164 except for the watermark.

SC 792 Various 26 May 97 Eretmochelys imbricata s/s with four stamps which forms a continuous above-water and below-water scene.

SC 792 a 63c 26 May 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult laying eggs.

SC 792 b 81c 26 May 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Hatchlings emerging from nest.

SC 792 c $1.06 26 May 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Hatchlings entering sea.

SC 792 d $2.00 26 May 97 Eretmochelys imbricata Adult underwater.


FRANCE


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

2.80f 26 Jun 95 Cartoon Tortoise Postal Stationery; envelope w/ tortoise and hare design. Same design as Scott France #2491.

None 26 Jun 95 Cartoon Tortoise Card issued by French Post Office w/ enlarged Tortoise and Hare design from Scott France #2491. This is NOT postal stationery; There is no postage printed on the card.

None 10 Nov 97 Cartoon Tortoise Postal Stationery w/ Tortoise & Hare from Aesop's Fables on front and back of envelope. No face value on imprinted stamps.

none 2005 Terrapene carolina Red, non-denominated stamp w/ a modern rendition of Marianne and a customer-supplied phhotograph on an attached tab. See Appendix VI for an image of this stamp.

1.11 Eur 2005 Terrapene carolina Violet colored stamp w/ traditional rendition of Marianne and customer-supplied photograph on attached tab. At least one such stamp has been produced w/ a turtle. See Appendix VI for image of this stamp.

None Unknown Dermochelys coriacea Postal stationery. Envelope w/ Scott France #2892 printed directly on it (w/o a denomination). "Postage Paid" in three languages inscribed directly under the the printed stamp.

2.80f Unknown Cartoon Turtle Postal stationery. Postal card w/ Scott France #2491 printed directly on it.

0.10 1993 Cartoon Turtle Booklet of ten 0.10f stamps. Booklet cover depicts grapes, a tortoise and a flying donkey. Booklet appears to have been assembled by hand using actual stamps and a cover printed for a specific stamp show. Front cover of booklet inscribed "Gonfaron - Exposition Philatelique - 3 et 4 Avril 1993" along w/ additional writing. Back cover inscribed "Musee Regional du Timbre".

SC 2262 3fr 14 Sep 91 Testudo hermanni This stamp includes a small sketch of the rear view, showing the divided supracaudal scute.

SC 2491 2.80f 26 Jun 95 Cartoon Turtle Tortoise winning race w/ hare. Single stamp from Scott France 2491a.

SC 2491 a 2.80f 26 Jun 95 Cartoon Turtle Tortoise winning race w/ hare. Strip of six stamps and two labels honoring Jean de La Fontaine.

SC 2879 a .46+.09e 16 Mar 02 Cartoon Tortoise S/S of one semi-postal stamp (0.46 euros for postage and 0.09 euros for the French Red Cross). Turtle in selvedge of sheet; no turtle on stamp. Boy, dog and ball on stamp. Sheet inscribed "Boule & Bill". Stamp inscribed "Fete du Timbre".

SC 2879 b Various 16 Mar 02 Cartoon Tortoise Booklet of three semi-postals (0.46 euros + 0.09 euros) plus five regular postage stamps (0.46 euros). Booklet cover depicts cartoon tortoise lying on back, laughing. No turtles on stamps. Booklet cover inscribed "Boule & Bill". Each of the eight stamps inscribed "Fete du Timbre".

SC 2892 0.41 e 04 May 02 Dermochelys coriacea Close up of anterior half of body, swimming right. This stamp is part of a set of four and also appears on Scott France #2895a. Stamp inscribed "La tortue luth".

SC 2895 a Various 04 May 02 Dermochelys coriacea Sheet of four stamps with turtle on one. Sheet inscribed "Animaux Marins".

SC B 479 a 30 Nov 74 Unidentified Carapace This is a booklet w/ 8 stamps. The back cover of the booklet shows the cradle of King Henry IV, which was a large turtle carapace.

SC B 512 1f + 25c 02 Dec 78 Cartoon Tortoise

SC B 512 a 1f + 25c 02 Dec 78 Cartoon Tortoise This is a booklet w/ four Scott France #B512's and four France #B513's. There is also a tortoise on the back cover of the booklet.


FRENCH MOROCCO


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

N/A 20f 1964 Testudo graeca Three different color essays of this stamp exist (reddish-brown, pale gray, and medium green), but the stamp itself was never issued.


FRENCH POLYNESIA


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 289 18f 24 Jun 76 Chelonia mydas The turtle on the stamp is highly stylized and unrecognizable to species but the name on the stamp itself is Chelonia mydas.

SC 432 51f 19 Feb 86 Chelonia mydas

SC 461 21f 13 May 87 Stylized Sea Turtle The turtle on this stamp is a petroglyph (rock painting) from Raiatea Island. It is crude and highly stylized.

SC 470 32fr 14 Oct 87 Turtle Shell Decoration The plumed head band on the extreme left side of this stamp is made partly from turtle shell according to the Postmaster in Papeete, Tahiti (personal correspondance w/ D. N. Riemer).

SC 657 22 & 29 04 May 95 Chelonia mydas Strip of three stamps and two labels, including 657a and 657b. A black and white line drawing of Chelonia mydas is on one of the labels.

SC 657 a 22f 04 May 95 Chelonia mydas Close-up of Head.

SC 657 b 29f 04 May 95 Chelonia mydas Side View of Adult Swimming.

SC 666 83f 12 Aug 95 Cartoon Turtle Turtle w/ flowers on head and "TAHITI 95" written on plastron. Issued for the 10th South Pacific Games.

SC 724 96f 15 Oct 97