Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-01
PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARKING
AND RATING STAMPS.
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

December Is, 1853
partment until the 2st day of February, 1855 until
IL OF the clock at noon for Furnishing for the use
from IN, tday of April next, msrkIug and rating
stamps OF the following cescupiion, viz:
other material of equal durabIity Of a croumfer-
ence not to exoeed SA inches but as much less as
convenience and sO0d taste may dictate with the
name Of the once and State with type for the
yehrs, months, and days, IN blocks of like material
W tn sufficient thumb screw for the same with han,
dies of cocoa, hogany, or other heavy wood, of
model mont convenient for use. Ia proposals for
toral charge. per letter or hgure. for inserting.
within the cIrcle. when required, ,ucn words and
CI1:s5 CfCasf Making fafk Stamps of iron. or
other material equal thereto for the use Of post
mai lines: with the name of tbs once and State !,
or the railroad or river line; with type for months
suitable thumb screw and har dies OF back wa mt
or cherry Tree, OF model best adapted for use the
hd ~ % me 81 mp 10 be the same as de-
CLASS 5. Circular Marking Stamps of box WOOD,
size OF class No. with fhe name Of tho ffce ard
state; with type for months and days of printers
with thums screw and handles the same as described
The contract for this Glass will not take effect un
Ii! from and after the I'd day Of July next.
CLASS =: Marking stamps for foreign males smi-
York Phllsde phia and Boston, or of any other
adapted to the above purpose.
with tha Circnar Stamps IN classes /, and 3 in
material handles, and WORK mans D. and such otber
Rating Stamps not named herein as may be re-
CURED, ofa Ike description at rata prices and
IL the st, lie material thereof shall be altered nv
direction of the department, the price shall re in
creased or reduced IN the same proportion. viz:
Faia Mlssent and forwarded
Mlssent Due
Forwarded Duel
pGs, o!tiee business. free Drop cent
Advertised 10
Steamboat IS
Ship PAID 10
Tinted States, Sd Paid IS
III Id for POSTAGE
Proposals Tor Improved or Patented Stsmps with
cylinders for the months and days or with points 10
vii be with other
The rghIt change alter the sty lie of the stamrs
described IN either Glass; upon equitable terms is re
served to the Postmaster General
Proposals vii he received for furnshi IN, ,rh
oitLe above named Circular Stamps, or for each
class separately.
stamps will be ordered for the different classes of
nmces agreeably To the rules now In force, and ao-
oordIng TO such rules and regulations of the de
parLment as may hereafter be adopted In relation
thereto. "
The number of Circular Stamps required. per an
mum, Is estimated at SJN for the first class 500 for
the second class. 200 for the third class and 40
Ter me fourth CLASS The number of Rating Stamps
required Tor the same period is estimat ed at 500
Models Of the stamps must ACCOMPANY the bro
pOslIs. " NV
Zach bidder must furnish, with his proposals ey-
idenee OF his ability 10 comply with his bid.
Sufoi ent sureties W al be reoulred 10 contract.
and the StanPs must be delivered at the Post Of
hoe Department at the xpense of the cOptrsctnI
proposals must be endorsed on the outslC of m
sSnveiope with Proposals for Post Ofice Making
stamps" and addressed TO the First Assistant
Postmaster General. w ashngton CITY. ID. q.
.,o, AARON V. BROWN,
ue Io-IdW4N Postmaster General,