Natal 1902 KEVII 1d Postage Revenue Die Proof AH 15 JAN

1902-03 DIE PROOF of KEVII 1d POSTAGE REVENUE (SG 128) complete design (a monocolour value) in black on glazed card dated 15 JAN 02 marked AFTER HARDENING. And with manuscript initials "GW". VF, a particularly rare state of the die. Typically only a single such impression was taken for checking of the master die roller at each of the after hardening, before striking and after striking production stages.