Lot 1407 Panama

1906-8 Colour trial Proof sheet of the 2½c green (issued stamp was in red) in two complete sheets of 100 with no gum. Both sheets have many tears and creases in the selvedge and affect 7 stamps on one sheet and eight on the other. Printed by Hamilton Bank Note Company of New York with their mark appearing on all four sides of the sheet. Could easily be cut up into some nice positional blocks.