Australia 1854-55 1s deep red-brown unused, SG4aWestern Australia 1854 55 1s deep red brown, imperforate with large margins, unused, SG4a. A fine quality mint example of the magnificent and iconic first stamp issue from Western Australia. The Swan was used as it was the emblem of the Colony and a reminder of when it was known as the Swan River Settlement. The first 1d Swan stamps were engraved and printed by Perkins Bacon. Later in the year, the 4d values were produced by a local lithographer,