Issued as part of the ongoing Bicentennial celebration, the 13Â¢ State Flags pane was a first in U.S. history. This was the first time a pane with 50 face-different stamps was issued.
NON-VENOMOUS. NON-VENOMOUS. Description: A greenish-brown snake with a diamond-like pattern on its back and dark bars on the sides of its body. The belly scales are yellow with dark markings on the sides. Males are smaller and thinner than females and they have small bumps on their chin.
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America. The record for this species is eight feet, and even today individuals in the range of five and a half to six feet are still found. The eastern diamondback is a marvelous example of adaptation.