Stamp: Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) (Seychelles 1952)
Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) (Seychelles 1952)
03 March (Seychelles ) within release King George VI goes into circulation Stamp Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) face value 3 Seychellois cent
| Stamp Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:SC 155 |
| Stamp Number: | Sn:SC 158 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue King George VI:
- Stamp - Indo-pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) face value 10;
- Stamp - Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) face value 3;
- Stamp - Coco de mer Palm face value 9;
- Stamp - Fishing Boat face value 15;
- Stamp - Map face value 18;
- Stamp - Fishing Boat face value 20;
- Stamp - Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) face value 25;
- Stamp - Indo-pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) face value 40;
- Stamp - Fishing Boat face value 45;
- Stamp - Coco de mer Palm face value 50;
- Stamp - Map face value 1;
- Stamp - Coco de mer Palm face value 1.50;
- Stamp - Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) face value 2.25;
- Stamp - Map face value 5;
Stamp Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) it reflects the thematic directions:
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