Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-24
PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARKING
AM RATING STAMPS
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

December Is, 1853
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this lie
Prrfment until the 2'st day of Februa:y 1859 until
- OF ths CLOCK at noon for furnishing tor the use U
from tn It day of April next, marking and r. tlps
stamps OF the FLOWING descr p;i' n, viz:
other material of equal durability Of a cirCumfer
ence not to exceed "a inches but much less as
c5nverieL ce and good taste may dictate; Win tSe
name Of the once and state with type for the
years months, and days. blocks Of like Uaterial
Tn 81 sumo n thumb screw for the same, With han
M del mort convenient for use. 10 proposals for
this Class of stamps, the bidder v sisie In add
tIoLal charge, per letter or figure for inserting
within the circle: when required. sucn words AID
GLasss Circular TAX U ssip sm %S of iron
other materla equal thereto, for the use of post
hoes aLd route agents on raIlroaOs and steamboat
or the railroad or river lines with type for months
and dates, IN blocks of the sa ne material, WITH
or oheIry Tree, Of model beat adapted for use the
circumference OF the st IMP to be the same as de-
CLass S. Circular Marking Stamps of box wood
or other material of equal durability. of the same
state; with type for months ard days of printers'
type metal, IN blocks or 81 gle letters and 6gures
Win tnu screw and handles the same as described
he cortract for this GLASS will not take effect nm
CLASS l. Msrins sta%e S f for o enc hs1 male,
YI tS nov IN use n the pos. ooes at New
adopted 70 the above purpose u AH' 0'n'f style
hs o. she io,Gw5s rstns stamps. to correspond
Win TN, SncuAf stamps In Glasses L, and s in
material hand es, and work msnship, and suoh o her
Rating stamps not named herein as may be re-
CURED, OF like descrp tnn, at pro rata prices and
u the stIe or material thereof shall be altered nv
direction OF the department, the price shall be in
Paid Misssnt : Nd EorHn w
freS Cancel
MIssent Dine
Advertised 10
Steamboat Is
Ship Paid IN
limited States,e Paid is
Held for postage
Proposals for Improved or Patented Stamina with
oyindefs Tor the months and days. with points to
pler9s the envelope, or with other Improvements,
The nigh TO change or alter the sy the STAMINA
described IN either class, upon eqilsbe terms is re-
served To the Postmaster General.
Proposals vii he received for furnishing IA.
OF I've aDovs named Circular Stamps, or for each
stamps will be ordered for the different elsssss nj
omcts agreeably TO the rules now in force and AZ :
cnrdlng TO such rules and Iegul tons OF the de
parlmeut as may hereafter be adopted in TeIstI IN
The number of Circular Stamps required. ner an
mum IL estimated at $40 for the FIRST class 600 for
the second cass i,1nfor the third class and Ia
Ior me l1arth Class The number of Rating Stgmps
iequlIe6 Tor the same period Is estimated at .yp
Mcdeis OF the stamps must accompany the nro
posSs, 'Ho wv
Zach bidder must furnish, with his proposals.. .v-
iu en- s Oh ms ability to comply with hIs bid.
and The Stsnrs must be delivered at the Post Uf'
nee Department At the az pense of the CONTRACTOR
Proposals must be endorsed on the OUTSIDE of The
Stamps" AID addressed to the First ASSIST NJ
O'"''A H sanantiS0 " s,'{ Brown.
ue Io-la"4~ POSTMASTER General