Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-13
PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARK
u ING AND RATING SrANIPS


l. ING AND RATING STAMPS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, January 10 1868.
SEALED Proposals will be received at this De.
partment until and including the Goth day of March
1853, for furnishing for the Of the Post Offices
fthc United States, for four years from the first
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
az inches or less, AS the Postmaster General may
direct; with the name Of the office and StAte with
type for the years. months, and days, in blocks Of
like material, with sufficient thumh-scrCw 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
win 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, Sc.
CLASP.
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 OF the office and State or the name Of the
railroad or river llnei with type for months and
thumh-screw, and handles of blAck-wRlnut, cherry
other suitable wood, Of model best adapted Tor
usej the circumference of the stamp 10 be the same
as described In Class No. l.
CLASH.
Circular marking stamps, Of III and durable ma
terial of the same kiZc of Class No /, with the
name OF the office and State; with types for months
and dates Of printers type metal In blocks Of ain
gle letters and figures, with thumb-screw and han
dlesi the same ss described In Class No. ..
CLASS 1.
Marking BtAmps for foreign mails similar TO those
now In use In the post offices at New York, PhilA-
delphia, Boston, &C. or OF any other style adapted
TO the above purpose.
Also, the following rating stamps, to correspond
with the circular stamps In Classes /, ., and 3, 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 shall he altered
by direction OF the Department, the price shall be
Increased or reduced In the same proportion, viz {:
Paid free nlIssent, forwarded, post office business
free, advertised steamboat, ship, held for postage
misscnt and forwarded, cancel due, due 3, paid TO-
paid IS, paid %, paid 30 refused misdrectcd, not
found, unclaimed.
Proposals for improved or patented stamps will
also be considered.
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 he received for furnishing the
whole of the Rboye-named circular stamps, or nf
Stamps win be ordered for the different CLASSES
Of Offices, Sgreeably TO the rules now in force, and
according to such rules and regulations Of the De-
partment ~ may hereafter be adopted in relation
thereto.
The number of circular stamps required per an
mum is estimated at three hundred for the first
cIsss, three hundred for the second class, Twelve
hundred for the third class, and one hundred ioI
the fourth class.
The number OFratlng stamps for the same period
Is estimated at twenty-five hundred
Models of the stamps must accompany the pro-
pOsals.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals,
evidence ofhls ability to comply with his bid.
Sufficient securities will he required 10 contract,
and the stamps must he delivered At the Post ONCE
Department, at the expense Of the contractor.
Proposals must be endorsed on the outside Of the
envelopea, with Proposals for Post uerc Marking
stamps" and addressed to the First Assistant Post
Master General, Washington, D. e.
VI. BLAIR,
ian I3-WGw Postmaster General.