Secondly the presentation of the stamps and the artwork and detail on the pages is an absolute credit to Australia Post. High gloss varnished paper, and double facing pages of info on EVERY stamp issue. The 2003 Deluxe and the 2003 black leather Executive albums - content is identical in each.
The northern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsi) inhabits the mountains and generally has a complete neck ring and unpatterned underside. The southern ringneck (D. p. punctatus) is found in the Coastal Plain and often has a broken neck ring and underside that is marked with a single row or black spots.
For Victoria, the snake was an emblem of eternal love, making her betrothal ring the ultimate token of happily-ever-after. Peaking in the 1840s, the snake represented wisdom and eternity during this period and was a ubiquitous motif on rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces.