Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-22
DROPosALs FOR CIRCULAR MARK
II ING AND RATING STAMPS.

POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
49, Washington, January II, 1859.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received At this De-
pArtment until and Including the 2oth day OF March,
1888 for furnishing, for the use oil the Post 0flces
e. the U RRs M fax AS TI sGe Az
STAMPS Of the following description, viz:
CLASH.
Circular marking stamps OF steel, OF any other
durable material, Of circumference not to exceed
az inches or less, as the Postmaster General may
direct with the name Of the once and state with
Ike material, with sufficient thumb-serew 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 figure,
for inserting within the circle when required such
words and figures as paid free, paid 10, ship, &c.
CLASS 3.
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 ONCE and State, or the name Of the
railroad or river line; with type for months and
dates, in blocks OF durable material with suitable
thumb-screV, and handles Of black-wAlnut, cherry,
or other suitable wood ots model best adapted for
usei the circumference OF the stamp to be the
as described In Class No |.
GLASS; 8.
Circular marking stamps, of At and durable ma
terial, Of the came IiIe of Class No. with the
name Of the ONCE and state; with types for months
and dates, OF printers type metal In blocks Of sin
dies the same as described In Class No, ..
CLAss4.
Marking stamps for foreign malls similar to those
now In use in the post offices at New York, PhllA-
dephia, Boston, &c. or of any other style adapted
Also, the following rating stamps TO correspond
with the circular stamps In Classes l. O. and ), in
materials, handles, and Workmanship, and such
other rating stamps, not named herein, as may be
required OF like description, at pro rata prices
and II the style OF 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 oice business
free advertised, steamboat, ship, held for postage
misSent and forwarded, cancel, due, due g. paid TO-
paid IS, paid %, paid 30, refused, miHdTectod, not
found, unclaimed
Proposals Tor 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 be received for furnishing the
whole Of the aboye-named circular StAmps, or OF
each class separate.
stamps win be ordered for the different classes
OF offices, agTeeably to the rules now In force, and
according to such rules and regulations Of the De-
partment as may hereafter be adopted In relation
thereto.
The number Of circular stamps required per an.
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 rating stamps for the same period
Is estimated At twenty-five hundred
Models OF the stamps must accompany the pro-
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals,
evidence ofhis ability to comply with his bid,
and the stamps must be delivered at the Post Once
Department, at the eXpenGe Of the contractor.
Proposals must be endorsed on the OUTSIDE Of the
envelopes, with Proposals for Post oelae Marking
Stampsn and addressed TO the First Assistant PoSE
Master General, Washington, D. Q.
jan H-WeW Postmaster eeRsIh