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UNITED STATES May 27, 2006 Wonders of America 4042 39c CORALS and fish on Longest Reef off the Florida Keys B ANTIGUA November 21, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI 2841 $2 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre of Pope Benedict XVI D ANTIGUA May 1, 2007 Painted Fans by Qi Baishi 2967b $1.50 Two SHRIMP and Arrowhead Leaves B 2967e $1.50 Five SHRIMP B ANTIGUA July 30, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI 2975 $1 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre of Pope Benedict XVI C AUSTRALIA June 5, 2007 Tourist Attractions 2696 50c BIG LOBSTER, Kingston Southeast A 2701 50c BIG LOBSTER, Kingston Southeast (booklet stamp) A 2704a Booklet pane includes two of #2701 A AUSTRIA March 30, 2007 Congratulations 2091 (55c) A SNAIL C AUSTRIA March 31, 2007 Wildlife 2094 55c Astacus astacus, FRESHWATER CRAYFISH Family Astacidae A* AUSTRIA April 12, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI 2095 100c Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C AUSTRIA November 29, 2007 House of Sea Aquarium 2128 55c ANEMONE behind Anemonefish C BAHAMAS July 2, 1999 Shell 962 35c Leodia sexeisperforata, 6-HOLE KEYHOLE URCHIN Family Mellitidae A* 963 65c Clypeaster rosacaria, INFLATED SEA BISCUIT Family Clypeasteridae A* 964 80c Spondylus americanus, ATLANTIC SPINY OYSTER Family Spondylidae A* BELGIUM March 4, 2002 Europa – Poster Art 1902 42c OCTOPUS A BRAZIL May 8, 2007 Pope Benedict XVI 3018 90c Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C BRAZIL June 5, 2007 Shells 3019a 2r Cochlespira elongata, ELONGATE STAR-TURRIS Family Turridae A* 3019b 2r Charonia variegata, ATLANTIC TRITON Family Ranellidae A* 3019c 2r Chicoreus beauii, BEAU’S MUREX Family Muricidae A* 3019 MS CORALS on edge of minautre sheet of three stamps D* BRIT. INDIAN OCEAN TERR. July 31, 2006 Butterflyfish 323 SS CORALS, SEA ANEMONE, SEA FAN, ECHINOID on edge of SS D* BRIT. INDIAN OCEAN TERR. March 29, 2007 Parrotfish 324 SS CORALS, NUDIBRANCH, ECHINOID on edge of souvenir sheet D* Vol. 57 #2 88

BRUNEI February 6, 2007 Unique Marine Life 590a $1 Nautilus pompilius, CHAMBERED NAUTILUS Family Nautilidae A* CHINA REPUBLIC July 27, 2007 Fish 3756 $5 CORALS with fish B* 3757 $5 CORALS with fish B* 3758 $12 CORALS with fish B* 3759 $25 CORALS with fish B* CHINA, P.R. July 10, 2007 Nanji Islands Marine Reserve 3599 $1.20 SHELLS and Sanpanei B 3600 $1.20 SHELLS and Longchuanjiao B 3601 $1.20 SHELLS and Dashaao B CHRISTMAS ISLAND November 1, 2005 Christmas 452 45c CRABS with Santa Claus and Palm Tree B CHRISTMAS ISLAND November 1, 2007 Christmas 465 50c CRABS with Santa Claus B 466 $1.10 CRABS with Santa Claus B COCOS ISLANDS March 20, 2007 Mollusks 345a 50c Naticarius orientalis, ORIENTAL MOONSNAIL Family Naticidae A* 345b 50c Nautilus pompilius, CHAMBERED NAUTILUS Family Nautilidae A* 346 $1 Tonna perdrix, PARTRIDGE TUN Family Tonnidae A* 347 $1.45 Tridacna gigas, GIANT CLAM Family Tridacnidae A* COMORO ISLANDS October 9, 2003 Handicrafts 975 300fr Tridacna sp. in wooden candle holder B COSTA RICA August 25, 2007 Birds and Marine Life of Cocos Island 593b 180col SEA ANEMONE with Anemonefish B* CUBA May 8, 2007 Islands and Wildlife 4705 15c Strombus gigas, QUEEN CONCH Family Strombidae A* CYPRUS February 8, 2007 Echinoderms 1067a 25c Antedon mediterranea, a FEATHER STAR Family Antedonidae A* 1067b 25c Centrostephanus longispinus, HATPIN URCHIN Family Diadematidae A* 1067c 25c Astropecten jonstoni, MIGRATING SEA STAR Family Astropectinidae A* 1067d 25c Ophioderma longicauda, a BRITTLE STAR Family Ophiodermatidae A* DENMARK March 28, 2007 Galathea 3 Scientific Expedition 1378 4.75k SHELLS and Fish B 1379a SS Souvenir sheet includes #1378 B ECUADOR July 26, 2006 National Institute of Cultural Heritage 1809 25c Necklace made of SPONDYLUS SHELL A 1810a $1 Figurine of trader made of SPONDYLUS SHELL A 1810b $1 Figurine of fisherman in boat made of SPONDYLUS SHELL A ECUADOR September 23, 2006 Ecuadorian Food 1819b $1 Viche de Manabi, SHRIMP soup B ECUADOR November 1, 2006 Galapagos Islands Fauna 1844 $1 COAST CRAB A EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2006 Pope Benedict XVI 275a 450fr Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI B Vol. 57 #2 89

276 1000fr Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre and on robe of Pope Benedict XVI D ESTONIA May 10, 1997 Maaslinn Ship 323 SS SHELLS in border of sheet D FALKLAND ISLANDS December 20, 2005 Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) 923 85p Bird eating MUSSELS C 923a SS Souvenir sheet includes #923 C FALKLAND ISLANDS February 24, 2007 Fisheries 924 3p SQUID in logo C 925 11p SQUID in logo C 926 25p SQUID in logo C 927 30p SQUID in logo C 928 60p SQUID in logo C 929 £1.05 SQUID in logo C FIJI October 29, 2001 Christmas – Maji with Gifts 934 69c Cypraea aurantium, GOLDEN COWRIE Family Cypraeidae C FIJI August 18, 2007 Snails 1141 40c Clithon diadema, ASIAN SPINY NERITID Family Neritidae A* 1142 90c Neritina variegata, a NERITID Family Neritidae A* 1143 $1.20 Fijidoma maculata, a FRESHWATER THIARID SNAIL Family Thiaridae A* 1144 $2 Neritina squamaepicta, a NERITID Family Neritidae A* FINLAND - ALAND April 18, 2007 Painting 261 85c SHELLS in painting by Tove Jansson A FRENCH POLYNESIA April 27, 1999 Tattooed Men - IBRA '99 755 120fr SHELL on belt of tattooed man B FRENCH POLYNESIA November 10, 1999 The Eve of the Year 2000 768 85fr Native blowing a SHELL HORN, Charonia tritonis, PACIFIC TRITON B FRENCH POLYNESIA April 25, 2007 Shells 944 10fr Lambis crocata pilsbryi, ORANGE SPIDER CONCH Family Strombidae A* 945 60fr Cypraea thomasi, THOMAS’A COWRIE Family Cypraeidea A* 946 90fr Cyrtulus serotinus, CYRTULUS SPINDLE Family Fasciolariidae A* 947 130fr Chicoreus laqueatus, FLUTED MUREX Family Muricidae A* 947a Souvenir sheet includes #944-947 A* FRENCH SOUTH & ANTARCTIC January 1, 2001 Squid 287 24fr SQUID Family Loliginidae A* GIBRALTAR September 26, 2007 Personalized Stamps 1092 G SHELL, CRAB, and heart in sand B 1097 E SHELL, CRAB, and heart in sand B ALDERNEY November 2, 2006 Corals and Anemones 279 1p Cerianthus lloydii, BURRWING ANEMONE Family Cerianthidae A* 280 2p Parazoanthus axinellae, COLONIAL ANEMONE Family Parazoanthidae A* 281 3p Corynactis viridis, JEWEL ANEMONE Family Corallimorphidae A* 282 4p Sagartia elegans, ANEMONE Family Sagartiidae A* 283 5p Alcyonium glomeratum, RED FINGERS Family Alcyoniidae A* 284 6p Metridium senile, PLUMOSE ANEMONE Family Metridiidae A* Vol. 57 #2 90

285 7p Eunicella verrucosa, FAN CORAL Family Plexauridae A* ALDERNEY (contd.) 286 8p Corynactis viridis, JEWEL ANEMONE Family Corallimorphidae A* 287 9p Actinothoe sphyrodeta, ANEMONE Family Sagartiidae A* 288 10p Anemonia viridis, SNACKLOCKS ANEMONE Family Actiniidae A* 289 £1 Actinia equina, BEADLET ANEMONE Family Actiniidae A* 290 £2 Leptopsammia pruvoti, SUNSET CUP CORAL Family Dendrophyliidae A* ALDERNEY March 8, 2007 291 32p Asterina gibbosa, CUSHION STARFISH Family Asterinidae A* 293 45p Galathea squamifera, SQUAT LOBSTER Family Galatheidae A* 296a SS Includes above two stamps ALDERNEY August 2, 2007 Corals and Anemones 303 20p Caryophyllia smithii, DEVONSHIRE CUP CORAL Family Caryophylliidae A* 304 40p Actinothoe sphyrodeta, FRIED EGG ANEMONE Family Sagartiidae A* 305 50p Callactis parasitica, PARASITIC ANEMONE Family Hormathiidae A* 306 £4 Actinia fragacea, STRAWBERRY ANEMONE Family Actiniidae A* GUERNSEY March 8, 2007 La Societe Guernesiaise 925g UK (37p) Carcinus maenus, SHORE CRAB Family Portunidae A* ISLE OF MAN August 10, 2001 Gourmet Food - Europa 918 22p Manx Beef and SCALLOPS, Aeuipecten opecularis B 919 26p Manx Queenies with Salmon Cavier, Aeuipecten opecularis B GREECE May 25, 2007 Signs of the Zodiac 2308 3c Cancer, the CRAB A GRENADA January 10, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI 3545 $2 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre and on robe of Pope Benedict XVI B GRENADA GRENADINES January 10, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI 2618 $1 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on robe of Pope Benedict XVI C GUINEA 2006 Shells and Scouts ___ 4500f Conus preclatus, CONE SHELL Family Conidae A* ___ 7500f Conus guinaceus, CONE SHELL Family Conidae A* GUINEA-BISSAU December 28, 1998 Ocean Life 1004 150p Cultellus tenuis, LINGUERRON Family Pharidae A* 1005 170p Penaeus kerathurus, CARAMOTE PRAWN Family Penaeidae A* 1007a Souvenir sheet includes above two stamps A* GUYANA March 28, 2001 Hello Kitty 3608 $400 SCALLOPS, CRAB, STARFISH and fish with Fisherman C GUYANA June 18, 2001 Phila Nippon '01 Japan 3631 $400 Fish and OCTOPUS from the Colorful Realm of Living Beings by Ito Jakucku B GUYANA February 16, 2004 Paintings in the Hermitage by Rubens 3845a $150 SHELL TRUMPET and other SHELLS in Alliance of Earth and Water C GUYANA January 24, 2005 Prehistoric Animals 3894 SS4 NAUTILOID (*) on edge of souvenir sheet of 4 stamps D IVORY COAST September 22, 2000 Hairstyles 1085 180+20fr Cypraea moneta, MONEY COWRIE – in hair C JAPAN July 21, 2000 Letter Writing Day 2742f 80y Girl, letter, SNAIL, porcupine C Vol. 57 #2 91

KAZAKHSTAN March 21, 2001 Zodiac 316 40te LAND SNAIL with Chinese zodiac B KOREA, NORTH September 10, 1992 Frogs and Toads 3139a 40ch SNAIL in right border of sheet D 3142a 70ch SNAIL in right border of sheet D KOREA, NORTH February 25, 1993 Fish 3189a SS Tridacna sp. CLAM, JELLYFISH, STARFISH on edge of minature sheet D 3190a SS OCTOPUS, SQUID, ARGONAUT, CUTTLEFISH, NUDIBRANCH, SCALLOP on edge of minature sheet D 3191a SS LOBSTER, SHRIMP, NAUTILOID on edge of minature sheet D KOREA, NORTH May 15, 1995 3458a 50ch Ostrea sp., a fossil OYSTER (*) Family Ostreidae A* KOREA, NORTH April 21, 2002 Shells ___ 10ch Cristaria plicata, RIVER SHELL Family Unionidae A* ___ 40ch Lanceolaria cospidata, FRESHWATER CLAM Family Unionidae A* ___ 1w Schistodesmus lampreyanus, FRESHWATER MUSSEL Family Unionidae A* ___ 1w50ch Lamprotula coreona, FRESHWATER CLAM Family Unionidae A* ___ Booklet inlcuding the above four stamps A* KOREA, NORTH May 20, 2004 Fossils ___ 140 Clinocardium asagaisense, a fossil CLAM (*) Family Cadriidae A KYRGYZSTAN June 19, 2004 Peace and Respect Intl. Festival of Arts 226 10r COCKLES on pendant and necklace C LIBYA October 1, 1998 Libyan Crustacea 1550a 100dh Necora puber, a SWIMMING CRAB Family Portunidae A* 1550b 100dh Lissa chiragra Family Majidae A* 1550c 100dh Palinurus elephas, COMMON SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* 1550d 100dh Scyllarus arctus, SMALL EUPOPEAN LOCUST LOBSTER Family Scyllaridae A* 1550e 100dh Carcinus maenas, GREEN CRAB Family Portunidae A* 1550f 100dh Calappa granulata, BURROWING BOX CRAB Family Calappidae A* 1550g 100dh Parapenaeus longirostris, DEEP-WATER ROSE SHRIMP Fam. Penaeidae A* 1550h 100dh Nephrops norvegicus, SCAMPI LOBSTER Family Nephropidae A* 1550i 100dh Eriphia verrucosa, A MUD CRAB Family Xanthidae A* 1550j 100dh Cancer pagurus, EDIBLE CRAB Family Cancridae A* 1550k 100dh Penaeus kerathurus, CARAMOTE PRAWN Family Penaeidae A* 1550l 100dh Squilla mantis, MANTIS SHRIMP Family Squillidae A* 1550m 100dh Maja squinado, SPIDER CRAB Family Majidae A* 1550n 100dh Pilumnus hirtellus Family Xanthidae A* 1550o 100dh Pagurus alatus, a HERMIT CRAB Family Paguridae A* HERMIT CRAB in Nassarius sp. SHELL 1550p 100dh Macropodia tenuirostris Family Majidae A* LIBYA November 25, 1996 1557c 200d Eyron arctiformis, an INVERTEBRATE FOSSIL A MACAO June 1, 2007 Proverbs 1221 3.50p The Quarrel between the Snipe and the CLAM B* Vol. 57 #2 92

1223d 3.50p The Quarrel between the Snipe and the CLAM B* MALAYSIA February 6, 2007 Unique Marine Life 1141a $1 Nautilus pompilius, CHAMBERED NAUTILUS Family Nautilidae A* MALAYSIA March 19, 2007 Tourism 1142b $1 Diver and CORL REEF A* MALDIVE ISLANDS February 6, 2007 Fish 2913 MS CORALS on edge of minature sheet of 4 D* 2915 30r CORALS on edge of souvenir sheet D* 2917 30r CORALS on edge of souvenir sheet D* MAURITIUS April 30, 2007 Corals 1035 3r Acropora rodriguensis, RODRIGUES ENDEMIC CORAL Family Acroporidae A* 1036 5r Dendronephthya sp., SOFT CORAL Order Alcyonacea A* 1037 10r Porites lobata, HEAD CORAL Family Poritidae A* 1038 15r Ctenella chagius, CHAGOS CORAL Family Meandrinidae A* 1039 22r Acropora clathrata, TABLE CORAL Family Acroporidae A* 1040 25r Tubastrea coccinea, TUBE CORAL Family Caryophyllidae A* MAYOTTE June 16, 2007 Corals 236a 54c Acropora sp., ELKHORN CORAL Family Acroporidae A* 236b 54c Subergorgia sp., SEAFAN Family Subergorgiidae A* 236c 54c Acropora formosa, STAGHORN CORAL Family Acroporidae A* 236d 54c Platygyra sp., BRAIN CORAL Family Faviidae A* MICRONESIA November 21, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI 667 80c Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre of Pope Benedict XVI C MICRONESIA June 21, 2007 Fish 743 $2 CORALS on edge of souvenir sheet D* MONACO December 1, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI 2448 1.70€ Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C MONTENEGRO December 30, 2005 Europa 127 25c Fish, SHRIMP, and MUSSELS B 127a 25c Fish, SHRIMP, and MUSSELS (new perfs) B 128b SS Souvenir sheet includes #127a B NAMIBIA February 15, 2007 Biodiversity of Namibia 1106 30c SHELL B* 1108 60c Chrysaora hysoscella, COMPASS JELLYFISH Family Pelagiidae B* NEPAL September 17, 2007 Nepal Cancer Relief Society, 25th Anniv. 795 1r Stylized CRAB C NETHERLAND ANTILLES March 1, 2007 Island Views 1138 1c Large SPONGES with SCUBA diver B* NETHERLAND ANTILLES May 22, 2007 Marine Life 1155b 155c Physalia physalis, PORTUGESE MAN-OF-WAR Family Physaliidae A* 1155c 195c CORAL REEF A* 1155d 405c SEA ANEMONE A* NEVIS July 5, 2007 Shells Vol. 57 #2 93

1497 10c Cassis flammea, FLAME HELMET Family Cassidae A* 1498 25c Strombus gallus, ROOSTER TAIL CONCH Family Strombidae A* 1499 30c Tectarius muricatus, BEARDED PERIWINKLE Family Littorinidae A* NEVIS (contd.) 1500 60c Cassis madagascariensis, EMPEROR HELMET Family Cassidae A* 1501 80c Phalium granulatum, SCOTCH BONNET Family Cassidae A* 1502 90c Strombus costatus, MILK CONCH Family Strombidae A* 1503 $1 Tectarius muricatus, BEARDED PERIWINKLE Family Littorinidae A* 1504 $1.20 Conus spurius, ALPHABET CONE Family Conidae A* 1505 $1.80 Cypraea (Macrocypraea) zebra, MEASLED COWRIE Family Cypraeidae A* 1506 $3 Cassis tuberosa, KING HELMET Family Cassidae A* 1507 $5 Cymatium pileare martinianum, ATLANTIC HAIRY TRITON Family Ranellidae A* 1508 $10 Vexillum albocinctum, WHITE-LINED MITRE Family Costellariidae A* 1509 $20 Cypraecassis testiculus, RETICULATED COWRIE Family Cypraeidae A* NEW CALEDONIA June 13, 2007 Fish 1014 35fr CORALS behind fish B* 1015 75fr CORALS behind fish B* 1016 110fr CORALS behind fish B* NEW CALEDONIA August 3, 2007 Mailboxes 1021e 75fr SHELLS beside mailbox B 1021i 75fr SHELLS beside mailbox B NEW CALEDONIA August 31, 2007 New Aquarium 1024d 110fr CORALS behind shark B 1024e 110fr CORALS behind fish B NIUE December 27, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI 797 $1.50 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre of Pope Benedict XVI C NORWAY September 21, 2007 Marine Life 1510 A Pandalus montagui, PINK SHRIMP Family Pandalidae A* 1511 A Homarus gammarus, EUROPEAN LOBSTER Family Nephropidae A* 1512 A Cancer pagurus, EDIBLE CRAB Family Cancridae A* 1513 A Galathea strigosa, SQUAT LOBSTER Family Galatheidae A* PALAU March 1, 2007 Triton Horn Shell 887 $2 SS Charonia tritonis, TRITON HORN SHELL Family Ranellidae A* PALAU May 16, 2007 Crabs 891a $1 Uca tetragonon, FIDDLER CRAB Family Ocypodidae A* 891b $1 Ocypode sp., GHOST CRAB Family Ocypodidae A* 891c $1 Birgus latro, COCONUT CRAB Family Coenobitidae A* 891d $1 LAND CRAB Family Gecarcinidae A* PERU January 11, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI 1489b 2.50s Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C PORTUGAL (MADEIRA) April 17, 2007 Marine Creatures 261a 61c Telmatactis cricoides, a SEA ANEMONE Family Isophellidae A* 261b 61c Charonia lampas, KNOTTED TRITON Family Ranellidae A* 261c 61c Patella aspera, COMMON LIMPET Family Patellidae A* ROMANIA August 18, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI Vol. 57 #2 94

4749 2.10l Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre of Pope Benedict XVI C 4749a Souvenir sheet includes #4749 C

ROMANIA January 19, 2007 Biospeleology 4914 8.70l Typhlocirolana moraguesi, an ISOPOD Family Cirolanidae A 4914a Souvenir sheet includes #4914 A RUSSIA January 26, 2006 Russian Research in Antarctica – 50th Anniv. 6939 7r STARFISH and SCUBA Diver C ST. PIERRE & MIQUELON March 10, 2007 Shellfish 833 1.00e Plactopecten magellanicus, DEEP SEA SCALLOP Family Pectinidae A ST. VINCENT June 7, 2005 Jules Verne 3472c $2 OCTOPUS at window B SIERRA LEONE January 24, 2006 Pope Benedict XVI 2835 10000le Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre of Pope Benedict XVI C TRINIDAD & TOBAGO October 28, 2003 Marine Life 691 $5.25 Hypselodoris bayeri, BLACK SPOTTED SEA GODDESS Family Chromodorididae A* URUGUAY July 15, 2005 Popes 2114 S2 SHELL on coat of arms of Pope Bendict XVI D VANUATU November 29, 2006 Shipwreck of SS President Coolidge 913a 90v Diver with CORALS A* VANUATU April 18, 2007 Million Dollar Point 923 SS Stylaster sp., STINGING CORAL Family Stylasteridae D* FEATHER DUSTER WORMS, CORAL, and SOFT CORALS D* VATICAN CITY June 2, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI 1297 80c Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on mitre and on robe of Pope Benedict XVI B

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