There are 2 special brands of the same value, on which 2 sea turtles (green turtles) keep the beautiful coat of arms together. The Latin motto is: In the protection of our defenses. By the way, turtles come also in the coat of arms of three German communities, including Grünheide (further information see "Search: Grünheide"). The giant turtle below (formerly also called elephant turtle) is the famous "Lonesome George", the last of his Art (the presentation with sea burn is a photo montage, but these large land animals can also swim). He had lived in the Charles Darwin station on the Galapagosinsel Santa Cruz (Ecuador) since 1973, where I could see him. He died in 2012 and turned around 100 years old. Although all breeding efforts were in vain, George was embalmed into an international symbolic figure in New York and returned to his homeland in 2017. Mosambique also dedicated a block with 6 brands. The turtle is also heraldic animal of the Seychelles (archipelago off the east coast of Africa) and the island state of Salomon (South Pacific, east of New Guinea). [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Stamps   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Galápagos, Ecuador   |   Artist: How Falcons | Similar pieces