Dimensions: 10.2 x 14.5 cm. (4 x 5.7″)

Publisher/Editor: K. Weidmann (photo)

Condition: Postally unused, backside empty. Good condition with some signs of age.

Notes: The sociable weaver is a species of bird in the weaver family that is endemic to southern Africa. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Philetairus. It is found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. but their range is centered within the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. (Wikipedia)

Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America with diverse natural attractions. Along its Caribbean coast are tropical resort islands including Isla de Margarita and the Los Roques archipelago. To the northwest are the Andes Mountains and the colonial town of Mérida, a base for visiting Sierra Nevada National Park. Caracas, the capital, is to the north. (Google)