Australia 1889 2½d to 1s values Die Proofs, SG97/102Western Australia 1889 (Jan) matched pair of die proofs in black on glazed cards (92x60mm) from the undenominated master die for the 1890 93 2d to 1s values (x5), respectively '1 JAN 89, BEFORE HARDENING' and '14 JAN 89, AFTER HARDENING' with appropriate handstamps, the second with M S initials 'GN', SG97 102. A rare and important pair, probably impossible to replicate. The iconic Swan issue of Western Australia was used as it was the emblem of the