Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-22
DKOPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARKING
l. AND RATING STAMPS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

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pariment until The 2ist day Of Fehruafy ia5s. unit
post ~ the United saas FOR i"f ,as use
from Ia, e Day of April next. marking and rating
ii 'ns IouS; Mss dssssTg,un
other matersl of equal durability Of a ciroumfsr-
enee not to exceed -. inches but az much lois as
name of the office and State with type for the
yesrs months and days. IN blocks of like material.
dies of cocoa, ms hogany or other heavy wood, of
model mont convenient for use. In proposals for
this class Of stamps the bidder viii state the adj
tional charge. per letter or figure. for inserting,
within the circle. when required, sucn words AID
cLssss Gc1l.r Making fala ss STAMPS @S of from
S, sss ,n @si ,na for the use Of post
mail lines: with The name Of tn oos a and sssss
or the railroad or river line; with type for months
ami ss, IN blocks Of Tie 50 Ge with
or cherry tree, model beat adapted for use the
o,reamfsrence Of the stamp to be the same az de-
CLASS 5. Circular Marking Stamps of box wood
or other msteIal Of equal durability. of the same
state with ty pc for months and days of prInters'
" metal, IN blocks or 81 gle letters ard figures,
with dnnms screw ana handles the same as described
The Contract for this class will not taxa eaec: un.
Il. from and NJ er The ID day or July next.
CLASS Z. Marking stamps Tor foreign males SINH
isr to those gov In use "a the pos. oIfoes at New
adapted TO the above purpose.
Also, the ioa wig ratlnx stamps, to correspond
VITA tns Clrocthr stamps In classes |, and 8 in
material handles and workmanship, and such 9th er
Rating Stamps not named herein as may be re-
CURED o. like description, pro rata prices land
~ the style or INST erlal thereof shall be altered by
direction of the department. the price shall be In.
Creased or reduced Ii the same PROPORTION. viz:
falu Mssent and forwarded
Free Cancel
MIsseIt Dus
P PGs, Gii Sc business free DIop, cent !.
Steamboat rs
Ship Paid 10
! = nIs States. cd Paidls
Proposals for Improved or Patented Stamps with
cylinders for the months and days. with points to
pierce the envelope, or with other improvements,
The right to change or alter the sty the stamps
described in either class, upon eQitabe terms is re-
served to the Postmaster General.
Proposals will he received for furnis shiny she tck ole
OF Is 9 above named Circular Stamps, or for each
stamps viii Sc ordered for the different classes of
Ooes agreeably to the rules now in force, and 40
cordIng to such rules and regulqtiOas of the de-
partment as may hereafter be adopted in relation
The number Of Circular Stamps required, per an
num- Is estimated at $40 for the FIRST clasa 500 for
the second class 100 for the third GLASS and leo
Tor the fourth class. The number of Rating Stamps
required Tor the same period is estimated at 800
pOeais, 'Ao Wv
taoh bidder must furnish, with his proposals. ev
iuencs OF his ability to comply with his bid.
Sumclent sureties W al be required TO contra Of
and the STAMPS must be delivered at the Post or
hoe Department at the az psnse of the CONTRACTOR
Proposals must be endorsed the GU tsloe of the
Stamps" ard addressed to the Frat ass;sts ~
Postmaster General, washington city, ID. G.
AARON V. BROWN,
oe lo-iaw4" POSTMASTER General.