Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-17
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
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Washington, January ~, iss5
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this De
pArtment until and including the 10th day OF March,
ia6S, for furnishing for the use Of the Post OceH
OF the United StAtSs for four years from the hrst
day OF April next, MARKING AND RATING
STAMPS Of the following description, VIZ:
CLASS /.
Circular marking stamps Of steel, or any other
durable material, Of circumference not to exceed
an inches or less, as the Postmaster General may
direct with the name Of the office and Statej with
type for the years. months, and days, In blocks Of
Ike material, withsuticient thunb-screw for the
same, with handles Of cocoa, mahogany, or other
heavy wood, Of a model most convenient for use
In proposals for this class Of stamps, the bidder
sssTpT e Stbi1 tbs eTcs %
words and figures as paid, free, paid TO- Ahlp, nc.
CLAss2.
Circular marking stamps Of iron, or any other
durable material, for the use Of post Offices and
route agents on railroad and steamboat lines; with
the name of the office and State, the Of the
railroad or river llnel with type for months and
dates In blocks OF durable material, with suitable
thumb-screw, and handles Of blAck-walnut, cherry,
other suitable wood, Of model best adapted for
usei the circumference of the stamp to be the AAme
as described in Class No. 1.
CLASS 3.
Circular marking stamps, of 1T and durable ma
teriAl, Of the same IZe Of Class No, with the
name Of the once and State; with types for months
gle letters and figures, With thumb-Screw and han
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CLASS 4.
Marking stamps for foreign mails similar to those
now in use In the post Offices At New York, Phlla-
delphia, Boston, &C, or OF any other style adapted
10 the above purpose.
Also, the following rating stamps, to correspond
with the circular stamps In Glasses |, q and 3, in
materials, handles, and Workmanship, and such
other rating stamps, not named herein as may be
required, OF like description at pro rata prices
ana II the style or material thereof shall be altered
by direction of the Department the price shall be
increased or reduced In the same proportion, viz
Paid free, missent, forwarded, post office business
Free advertised steamboat, ship, held for postage,
mssent and forwarded cancel, due, due ., paid 10,
paid 10, paid "a, paid 90, refused, misdreeted, not
lound, unclaimed.
Proposals for improved or patented stamps will
The right to change or alter the style Of the
stamps described In either class, upon equitable
terms, Is reserved to the Postmaster General.
Proposals will be received for furnishing the
whole OF the Aboys-named circular stamps, or Of
each class separate
Of Offices agreeAbly to the rules now In force, and
according to such rules and regulations Of the Do
pArtment as may hereafter be adopted In relation
thereto.
The number Of circular stamps required per an
mum Is estimated at ,thTee hundred for the first
class three hundred for tho second class, twelve
hundred for the third class, and one hundred for
The number OF rating stamps for the same period
10 estimated at twenty-five hundred.
| MdueH Of the stamps must accompany the pro-
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals
| evidence OihiH ability to comply with his bid
Sutncient Heourties will be required to contract
and the stamps must be delivered at the Post Once
| Department, at the expense Of the contractor.
Proposals. must be endorsed on the outside Of thI
envelopes with Proposals for Post oOtiie Marking
Master General, Washington, D. C.
NJ. BLAIR,
jan ls-WSW Postmaster General.