Oh my invertebrate loving readers, Botswana is back with another issue just for you! The Botswana 2022 stamp program starts with more from their Invertebrates of the Kalahari series. This year Myriapods in Botswana are the stars. Botswana doesn’t issue a lot of stamps, usually 3 or 4 sets per year, which creates sense of excitement when they are finally released. I’ve been hitting Botswana Post’s website a couple times a week since January 2, waiting for the new season to start.
So, why the excitement? Easy – their designers are exquisite. Last year’s Scorpions of the Kalahari featured work from local artists Totang Mokolokii and Monkgogi Samson’s cover design. Here’s the FDC for 2021’s Invertebrates:
The FDC would have been so fun to receive through the mail! Especially coming all the way to Canada on a cold, snowy winter day. I’m not a big fan of spider members of the arachnid family, but I do love good scorpion artwork. And this was so fun. I have a thing for scorpions. Spiders make me run screaming into the night, but scorpions – f*cking awesome. And they glow when hit with a black light. No other creature comes dance party ready with glow in the dark duds the way a scorpion does. Take that spiders.
Along with each set of stamps, covers and blocks, Botswana post issues info sheets. Last year I included the info sheets, but as of the date of this post, they aren’t up yet. When they are available, I’ll upload it. The sheets add a lot of fascinating information about each series.
Hope you enjoy Botswana as much as I do. If you have any resources on artists from Botswana, please leave a link below. It doesn’t matter if they have designed stamps or not. I’m eager to learn more. As well, any solid links on Botswana’s history and culture would be equally appreciated.
March
Invertebrates of the Kalahari no.4: Myriapods in Botswana
4 stamps, souvenir sheet, FDC
The Commemorative issue showcases the Millipedes (Diplopoda) and Centipedes (Chiplopoda) of the Kalahari in Botswana. The Millipede is known as “sebokolodi” and the Centipede is called “mosithaphala” in Setswana. Botswana Post Office March 10, 2022
Designer: Monkgogi Samson, Demographix Agency
Previous designs include 2021 and 2020 Invertebrates series
Artist: Baboloki Samolekae
Smolekae artwork appeared on the 2020 Invertebrates series
Release date: March 10, 2022
May
International Museum Day
2 stamps on souvenir sheet, FDC, cancel
Release date: May 20, 2022
October
Bridges of Botswana
4 stamps, 2 FDCs, cancel, sheets of 40
- Kazungula Bridge
- Mohembo Bridge
Designer: Shathani Basupi
This is Basupi’s 3rd stamp for Botswana post. He is a self-described creative nerd. Previous stamps were the 2021 African Fish Eagle and 2020 Water Conservation. Basupi is a designer with The Wow Factor.
Release date: October 9, 2022
December
Baobabs in Botswana
4 stamps on a souvenir sheet, sheets of 40, FDC, cancel
- Green’s tree The Historic Baobabs in Botswana | Discover Africa Safaris
- Baine’s Baobabs The Baines Baobabs in the Nxai National Park | Exploring Africa (exploring-africa.com)
- Kubu Island Kubu Island
- Prison-Postal Tree Imprisoned in a Baobab – Baobab (baobabstories.com)
Giant African baobab trees die suddenly after thousands of years | Africa | The Guardian
Designer: Philip Huebsch
Release date: December 8, 2022
Botswana’s 1st NFT Issues
5 NFTs featuring some of the best of Botswana’s classic designs.
Les nouveautés en cours Cryptos & NFTs | Bitter Grounds Magazine
Release date: December 14, 2022
You can see the 2021 issues from Botswana here.
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