Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-16
DROPosALs FOR CIRCULAR MARK
L ING AND RATING STAMPS.


PosT OPFIcE DEPAArMEET,
Washington, January u, iS6s
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this De-
pArtment until and including the 10th day Of March,
1859, for fnrnishing for the use OF the Post Oces
q the United state. for tTTT Essr' from the INST
STAMPS OF the following description, viz:
CLASS /.
Circular marking stamps Of steel, or any other
durable material, of circumference not to exceed
az inches or less, as the Postmaster General may
direoti with the name OF the once and Statei with
type for the yeaTs months, and days, in blocks OF
like material, with sufficient thumb-screw for the
same, with handles Of cocoa, mahogany, or other
heavy wood, of model most convenient for use
In proposals for this class Of stamps, the bidder
will state the additional charge per letter or figure
for inserting within the circle, when required, such
words and figures as paid, free, paid 10, ship, &C.
CLAss2.
Circular marking stamps of iron, or any other
durable material, Tor the use Of post offices and
route agents railroad and steamboat lnesi with
the Of the office and State or the name Of the
railroad or river liRej with type for months and
dates, in blocks OF durable material with suitable
thumb-scTew, and handles OF black walnut cherry,
or other suitable wood 81 model best adapted for
as described IN Class No. 1.
Glass 8.
Circular marking stamps, Of ht and durable ma.
terial, of the same IiEe of Class No, I with the
name Of the once and StateI with types for months
&c letters and dSufss, With thumb.scT rev and han
dlesi the same as described in Class No ..
.' CLASS I.
Marking stamps for foreign malls similar 10 those
now In use in the post Offices At New York Phila.
delphia Boston, Sc, or OF any other style adapted
TO the above purpose.
Also, the following rating stamps, to correspond
with the circular stamps In Classes l. ., and g. in
materials, handles, and workmanship, and such
other rating stamps not named herein, as may he
required, Of like description, at pro rata prices
and II the style or material thereof aha be altered
direction Department, bp
Increased OF reduced In the same proportion, viz
Paid, free, missent forwarded post Oflce business
free, advertised, steamboat ship held for postage,
paid 49, paid %, paid 30 refused misdiTected, not
found, unclaimed.
Proposals for impro, ed 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 Aboye-nAmod circular stamps, or Of
: stamps win be ordered for the different classes
Of offices agreeaby To the rules now In force, and
according 10 such rules and regulations Of the De
partment as may hereafter be adopted In relation
thereto.
mum is estimated at three hundred for the FIRST
class, three hundred for the second class, twelve
hundred for the third class and one hundred for
the fourth class,
The number OF TatIng stamps for the same period
IL estimated At twenty-five hundred.
Models Of the stAmpS must accompany the pro-
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals,
evidence his ability to comply with his bid,
sutleient seeuFtiaa will be required to contract
and the stampg must be delivered At the Post once
Department., At the expense OF the contractor.
Proposals must be endorsed on the outside Of the
saVsiopss via ,propoaals ioy Post oete Marking
Master General, Washington, D. c.
r jan lS-WS" Postmaster General.