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Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra Giant Tortoise

The Aldabra Giant Tortoise, from the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychellas, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. Kolkata Zoo had one Aldabra Giant Tortoise. Before his death on 22 March 2006 at the Alipore Zoological Garden, Kolkata, this Giant Tortoise named as Adwaitya, was reputed to have reached the longest ever measured life-span of 255 years.

India Post has proudly issued a set of two commemorative postage stamps in denomination of Rs 5 and Rs 15 in four different sheetlets (Two individual and two mix sheetlets i.e. Se tenants) on 2-08-2008. The design of stamps was specially designed in Hexagonal shape i.e. having six sides. This is first Hexagonal stamp of India. Perforations are arranged in such a manner that some stamps are of Star shape being dedicated to the Star of Alipore Zoo, Kolkata India.

The triangular extension with perforations at each of hexagonal side are named by a philatelist as 'Tail of Stamp'. These 24 tails in the sheetlet are different from each other in design as they are on the different points on the carapace of Aldabra. Same stamp with different tails seems to be different stamp. These multiple positions create various positions of arranging these stamps.

Here a few such Creative Designs on FDCs and Folders are presented.

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Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Folders with Stars, Se-tenants and Hexagonal Positions
02 August 2008
5r, 15r
5 Pairs of Stars of Rs 5 and 15 - Very Rare
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Folders with Stars, Se-tenants and Hexagonal Positions
02 August 2008
5r, 15r
Complete Set of possible 14 Se-tenant Positions from 7 Sheetlets of Rs 5 and 15 - face value Rs 115
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Folders with Stars, Se-tenants and Hexagonal Positions
02 August 2008
5r, 15r
Complete Set of possible 14 Se-tenant Positions from 7 Sheetlets of Rs 5 and 15 - face value Rs 145
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Folders with Stars, Se-tenants and Hexagonal Positions
02 August 2008
5r, 15r
Hexagonal in Hexagonal - 15 and 5
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Border of Sheetlets
02 August 2008
5r
Border of Sheetlet of Stamp of Rs 5
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Border of Sheetlets
02 August 2008
15r
Border of Sheetlet of Stamp of Rs 15
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Fish Set Face-65
02 August 2008
500
Fish Set to Left - Face Rs. 65
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Fish Set Face-145
02 August 2008
500, 1500
Fish Set to Left Face Rs. 145 - Rs. 15 top centre position - Rs. 5 bottom centre position - Three sheetlets used for making set for similar tails
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Fish Set Face-115
02 August 2008
500, 1500
Fish Set to Left Face Rs. 115 - Rs. 5 top centre position - Rs. 15 bottom centre position - Tails from three sheetlets
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Fish Set Face-195
02 August 2008
1500
Fish Set to Left Face Rs. 195
Aldabra Giant Tortoise - Candy Design-65
02 August 2008
500
Candy Design Face Rs.65 top centre position

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