Shellfish, Crustaceans & Mollusks On Stamps

Argentina
Seashells
August 23, 2008
Calliostoma militaris
Epitonium fabrizioi
Odontocymbiola magellanica
Trophon geversianus

Norfolk Island
Seashells
February 7, 1996
Common Purple Sea Snail (Janthina janthina)
China Moon Snail (Naticarius oncus)
Serpent's-head Cowry (Cypraea caputserpentis)
Knobby Argonaut (Argonauta nodosa)

Plankton and krill shrimp, designed by George Browning, printed by photogravure, and issued for use in Australian Antarctic Territory on August 15, 173, Scott No. L23.

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Shell of a trapezium horse conch (Pleuroploca trapezium, aka Fasciolaria trapezium), a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, designed by French artist Pierrette Lambert (1928- ), engraved by Pierre Béquet (1932-2012), and issued by Monaco on May 19, 1964, Scott No. 583, plus a photo.

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Niue
Indigenous Edible Crabs
August 19, 1969
Kalahimu
Kalavi
Unga

French Polynesia
Fauna - Crabs
January 22, 1986
Fiddler Crab (Uca sp.)
Hermit Crab (Dardanus sp.)
Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)

The green crab (Carcinus maenas) is one of eight creatures featured on Ireland's 2012 set of computer-vended stamps. This crab is native to Europe, but has been introduced to North and South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and East Asia. According to Wikipedia, it is one of the top ten invasive species on the planet.

Shown are two varieties of the stamp. Both are from coiled rolls of 600. The unvended stamps feature the pictorial image and country name. Stamp value and other information are printed via thermal printer at time of purchase. The top stamp is from a postal kiosk machine as found in malls. The Wincor Nixdorf printers on these machines print the value and code #s in a somewhat primitive manner. The bottom stamp is from a post office machine equipped with the "soar" system using an Epson TM J7500 thermal printer. In addition to the machine and date codes, this printer numbers the stamp (sideways # in lower right corner), and shows the type of service purchased ("Standard Post").

French Polynesia
Seashells
August 22, 1979
Strigate Auger (Hastula strigilata)
Snake Miter (Scabricola variegata)
Legrand's Spindle (Fusinus undatus)

Tokelau
Cowrie Shells
November 13, 1974
Chocolate Cowrie (Cypraea mauritiana)
Giant Tiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris)
Mole Cowrie (Cypraea talpa)
Eyed Cowrie (Cypraea argus)

The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), sea slug (Lomanotus genei), and hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) are 3 of the 8 stamps from Ireland's 2010 (1st series) of computer-vended stamps featuring "Irish animals and marine life". Stamps are from coiled rolls of 600 of the 8 designs.

Bermuda
Seashells
May 3, 1982
Conus sp.
Bursa finlayi
Sconsia striata
Murex pterynotus lightbourni

Netherlands Antilles
Seashells
September 19, 2008
Measled Cowry (Cypraea zebra)
Atlantic Triton (Charonia tritonis variegata)
Noble Top Shell (Calliostoma armillata)
Caribbean Queen Conch (Strombus gigas)
Amber Pen Shell (Pinna carnea)
Lettered Olive (Olivia sayana)
Colorful Moonsnail (Naticarius canrena)
Music Volute (Voluta musica)

St. Helena
Seashells
September 10, 1981
Charonia variegata
Cypraea spurca sanctaehelanae
Janthina janthina
Pinna rudis

Ascension
Marine Life - Seashells
November 28, 1983
Tellina antonii
Nodipecten nodosus
Cypraea lurida oceanica
Nerita ascensionis
Micromelo undatus

Cyprus
Seashells of Cyprus
July 1, 1986
Cat's Paw Scallop (Chlamys pesfelis)
Triton's Trumpet (Charonia variegata)
Purple Dye Murex (Murex brandaris)
Atlantic Yellow Cowry (Cypraea spurca)