Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-02
PROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR MARK
L ING AND RATING STAMPS.


Washington, January II, 1853.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this De-
partment until and incudlng the 10th day Of March,
1884, for furnishing for tho use OF the Post Ofoes
OF the United states, for four years from the first
STAMPS OF the following description, Wis
CLASH
Circular marking stamps Of steel, or any other
durable material, Of a circumference not to exceed
az inches or less, as the Postmaster General may
direct with the name Of the otNSe and state; with
type for the years. months, and days, in blocks Of
Ike MATERIAL with sufficient thumb-scfew 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
win state the additional charge per letter OF figure
for inserting within the circle, when required, such
words and figures as paid, free, paid TO- ship, &c.
CLASS 2.
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 name Of the
railroad or river llnei with type for months and
dates in blocks of durable MATERIAL with suitable
thumb-screw, and handles Of black-walnut, cherry,
or other suitable wood, Of model best adapted for
as described In Class No. I.
GLASS;.
Circular marking stamps, of ut and durable ma
terlal, Of the same iEe OF Class No. 1; with the
name OF the office and State; with types for months
gle letters and figures, With thumbsc T and ham
dlesi the same as described in Class No. 2.
GLASS;.
Marking stamps for foreign mails, similar to those
now In use In the poAt Offices at New York, Phih-
dephia, Boston, 40, or of any other style adapted
to the above purpose
Also, the following rating stamps, to correspond
with the circular stamps In Classes 1, 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
and n the style material thereof shall be altered
by direction of the Department the price shall be
increased or reduced In the same proportion, viz
Paid, free, miBsent, forwarded post Olce business
free advertised, steamboat, ship held for postage
missent and forwarded, Cd noel due, due g. paid TO-
paid 10, paid a. paid 40 refused, misdirected, not
Proposals for Improved or patented stamps will
also be considered,
The right to change or alter the style Of the
stamps described In either elass, upon equitable
terms, Ia reserved to the Postmaster General.
Proposals will he received for furnishing the
whole Of the above-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 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
flass, three hundred for tho second class, twelve
hundred for the third class, and one hundred for
the fourth ohss
The number OF rating stamps for the same period
lB estimated at twenty-five hundred.
Models Of the stamps must accompany the pro-
posRls.
Each bidder must furnish, with his proposals.,
evidence ofhis ability to comply with his bid.
Sufficient securities 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 the
envelopes, with proposals for Post 0ohie Marking
stamps" and addressed to the First Assistant Post
Master General, Washington, D. C.
Jan lS-w6w Postmaster General.