1882. THE
SECOND ISSUE.
 This first
series of Haytian stamps remained in use in the unperforate condition until
the latter end of 1882, when some of the values appeared with a perforation
gauging 13½. All the stamps of the series are not known to have been
uniformly perforated until more than a year later.
The design on the stamps of this perforated emission is in every respect
similar to that on the unperforate issue of 1881. The mode of printing, size
of the complete sheet and arrangement
of panes remained unchanged. The plugs, however, that were used for placing
within the pierced shield for denoting the value of the stamps, vary very
much more than did those of the earlier issue. A glance at a small quantity
of stamps of the same denomination of this issue will .show very clearly
some of the more marked differences in the impression of the figures
denoting value.
 In his
series also are to found more frequently than in the earlier issue cases of
dropped, raised, and slanting figures. Again, the broken, bent, and
imperfect shields are more commonly met with in this issue.
The greater frequency of these variations in the impressions is undoubtedly
due to the fact that the plates from which these specimens were printed were
the same that had already been used for printing the earlier emission.
Continued wear in the use of the same prototypes to print each of the values
naturally caused additional defects in those printing plates.
The paper used in the production of this issue is slightly thinner. To its
white surface the tint impressions were applied by the lithographed process,
as in the foregoing issue. On an average, however, the lithographic
impressions are not so deep as in the unperforate issue, although some
specimens may exist, showing the tints in the deepest form.
 Of the
impression, the gum, and colours of these stamps, the same remarks apply, as
those already given in connection with the earlier issue.
To the philatelic varieties represented in the 'summary of the ' 1881
emission are in the case of this subsequent issue to be added those
varieties due to the irregular working of the perforating machine causing an
occasional double perforation, and sometimes omitting the perforation on one
or more of the sides of the stamp.
There is no record that can be applied exclusively to this series of stamps
with regard to the number supplied to the Haytian postal authorities. M.
Richard (ut supra); however, in 1883 sent the following quantities to the
republic:-
Ic - 206,000
2c - 105,000
3c - 70,000
5c - 157,000
7c - 71,000
20c - 33.004
Total - 642,000 |
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If more than these quantities were printed, there is no evidence to
denote the number.*
The deficiences in the shield have been summarised in le Timbre-Poste as
follows. †
a. With the right-hand outline entirely wanting.
b. With the right-hand line and part of the ornament gone,
c. With the line on the right above the label deficient.
d. With the outline from the middle of the ornament on the right bowed into
a semicircle.
e. With the outline curved inwards be-low the ornament on the right.
* It is, however, very probable that more were printed, as this consignment
was much smaller than the preceding one quoted elsewhere. Not only so, but
that these stamps were in use for a long time is evidenced by frequent
occurrence of postmarks on these dated as late as 1887.
† Translated and republished in the Monthly Journal, x. II
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