1902-03 DIE PROOF of KEVII ½d POSTAGE REVENUE (SG 127) 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.
