Canada 36e

1876 Two cent green, Montreal printing, perf 11½x12, a fabulous and unusually choice mint block of four of this elusive perforation gauge, possessing exceptionally bright colour on fresh white wove paper, quite well centered and showing full white, streaky original gum characteristic of this printing and NEVER HINGED; rarely seen superior physical traits, especially in a multiple. Very Fine, Never Hinged (Unitrade 36e; catalogue value $12,000)