Capital: Gaborone Population: 1,991,000 Languages: Setswana, English Currency: Pula BOTSWANA

FIRST DAY COVERS

1980

REPTILES
(SG n/a)

See original stamps for identifications Image on first day cover Puff adder, Bitis arietans

An coiled puff adder (Bitis arietans) illustrated this smart first day cover.

2002

SNAKES
(SG n/a)

See original stamps for identifications Image on first day cover Southern African rock python, Python natelensis

An attractive first day cover, with a well executed design although the choice of a nonvenomous Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) on a cover bearing otherwise highly venomous snakes is curious.