Capital: Georgetown Population: 940 Languages: English Currency: St Helena pound ASCENSION ISLAND

HERPS ON NON-HERP STAMPS

1969

ROYAL NAVY CRESTS
(SG 121)

Four stamps of Royal Navy crests, the 4d being the crest of HMS Rattlesnake.

1978

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORONATION
(SG 235)

25p Green turtle

25th Anniversary of the Coronation 1953 259 Green turtle

A minisheet comprising six se-tenant 25c stamps, two each featuring the Lion of England, Queen Elizabeth II and a Green sea turtle (Cheloni mydas).
This stamp theme was used by other countries in the Commonwealth ie. Fiji

1982

150th ANNIVERSARY OF CHARLES DARWIN'S VOYAGE
(SG 314-317)

Four stamps with silhouettes of a frog, snake and turtle in the borders.

1984

NEW COINAGE
(SG 365)

One of four stamps illustrates the 50 pence coin and a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas).

1992

CHRISTMAS: CHILDREN'S PAINTINGS
(SG 588)

One of four stamps features Santa Claus riding a turtle.