Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-07
PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARKING
AND RATING STAMPS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
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December is, i85s
sEALED Proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the 2ist day of February, 1859 until
IL of the oook ut noon for furnishing for tbs use of
post offices IN the nIted States. Tor four yrafs
LASS /. TIou'ar Marking Stamps of steel. or
enoe not to exceed SX inches but as much Ieas a.
cnnvenIence and good taste may dictate; with the
Jears months and days. IN blocks Of like material,
With sufcl ent thumb screw for the same with ham
model mort convenient TO- use. In proposals u for
this GLASS OF stamps. the bidder will the addi
sonsi charge per letter or figure: for inserting,
CLAss2 Circular Marking. Stamps of iron. or
hoe. and route agents on RAILROADS and steamboat
mail lines; With the name Of tn, ofioe and State
and date., IN blocks Of the So ne material, with
suitable thumb screw, and handles OF black walnut
or cherry Tree, Of model beet adapted for use; the
oircumference Of the stump to be the same as de-
soiibed IN class Mol:
Class 5. Circular Marking Stamps of box wood
or other material Of equal durability. Of the same
size OF class Mol l.; with the name of tho ofce ard
type metal, IN blocks or 81 gle letters and hsurss
with thums screw and handles the same as described
he contract for this class will not take effect un
n from and after the I'd day of July next.
lar to those now In use In the post offces Al New
York. hadeiphl and Boston, or of any other sty e
ada pied to the above purpose. ~
Also, the following rating stamps, to CORRESPOND
with the Circular Stamps i'm oinsses |. 2 and 4 in
mat era handles and work manship, and suoh OF
Rating StampB not named herein as may be re-
spred ola like description, at pro rata prices ;and
II the style or material thereof shall be altered bJ
direction OF the department, the price shall he in
creased or reduced IN the same proportion. viz:
Pald Missent and forwarded
Free Cancel
MIssent Due
Forwarded Duel
tG.. 9fhC "a business, free DrOD, cent
Steamboat Is
Tinted States, Sd PAID is
He'd Tor postage
cylinders for the months and days or with points TO
will he considered.
Tie rlsht to change alter the style of the stamps
served to the Postmaster General.
Proposals will he received for the fph
OF the above named Circular Stamps, or for taeh
class separately.
stamps will Re ordered for the different classes of
omees agreeably to the rules now In force, and 40
cordlnE to suoh rules and regul tons Of the de-
arfInent as may hereafter be adopted In relation
The number OF Circular Stamps required Der an
mum, IL estimated at so for the first class $40 for
the second GLASS, 200 for the third class ard lfO
Tor the fourth class. The number OF Rating Stamps
required Tor the same period is estimated at 500
poslls, Wv
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals, ey-
ldsnoe OF his ability to comply with his bid.
Sumclent suretler " Ill he require ed contra CT
and the stamps must he delivered at the Post of
hoe Department at the OK pense of the contractor
Proposals must be endorsed on the op tslue of TIE
Stamps" and addressed to the First Assistant
postmaster ''"''S' " A shn6f iSO " VIZ SkoWN
de l8law4w Postmaster General.