The national Republican., 1867-02-22
ROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR AND
Il oCTAGoN MARKING STAMPS AND CIRCULAR
RATING STAMPS.

Posr oPFIOE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, D. c. February H. 1857. (
until the 18th day Of March next noon for farnsSing
for the Of post oces In the United States for four
years from the lst day Of April next, MARKING and
RATING STAMPS Of the following description, viz:
CLASS l.
Circular and Cancel Marking Stamps combined OF
Steel about one inch In diameter with the Of tho
ofce and State, with type for months and dates In
blocks OF like MATERIAL with sueient thumb screw for
the same, and with handles Of mahogany, walnut or
other heavy wood, and Of model most convenient for
In proposals for this elAsA Of Circular Stamps the
bidder will state the additional charge per letter or
figure for inserting In the circle when required such
words and figures as "free," 'pad 10, "shp, "Ad-
but similar In all oher respects to the Circular Stamp,
with type for the years. months aud days, Of tho same
material,
Circular Marking Stamps Of Iron, or any other du'
rRbe MATERIAL for the use Of Post ofces and Route
Agents railroad and steamboat lines with the name
Of the ONCE and State, or the pAmO Of the railroad OF
durable material with suitab umb screw and han
dies OF walnut, cherry or other suitable wood, Of a
model best adapted for use the stamp to be Of the
diameter as Is described for No. l.
Circular and octagou Marking Stamps. OF suitable
and durable material OF the same sire class No. l.,
months aud dates in the Circular Stamp and years
months and dates In the octagon Stamp, Of printers
type metal In blocks Of single letters and figures with
thumb-seTew and handles as described In class No.
CLASS 4.
Marking Stamps for foreign mAils, similar to those
now in use In the post Oiess at Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Sc or Of any other suitable style for
RATING STAMPS
Circular and Rating Stamps to correspond with the
Circular Stamps Of classes and g. in m'teral, han
dies and TkmAnship, as follows "free '"Missent,
Forwarded, - "P o. Business, free" ''AdyeT-
tised - steamboat - "ship Cancel - "U g., Cd v
''Hsid for Postage, - 'Misdireoted," INot Found, -
"Uuclaimed,' - "Refused - "Rsgstered, " "Missent
and Forwarded - Returned to Writer, ~ Returned
for Better DirectiOD "Due 4, :, "DGo o." Due a.
&c ,&e, and Of figures only such g. 5l5 20, "a, sc
Sc. aud any other Rating Stamps not herein named
to be furnished at price not exceeding that for Rs'
turned for Better Direction, when the same Of let
terH.
Proposals will be received for all Of tho above de.
seribed Stamps, or for each separate class.
Stamps will be ordered for the different classes Of
Offices according to the present or future Of th'
Department.
Models OF Stamps must accompany the proposals..
Each bidder must furnish with his proposals evidence
Of his ability to comply with hts bid
Two sufficient Sureties will be required to contract
The Stamps must be delivered to the Post Oflee De-
partment at the expense OF the contractor.
Proposals should be endorsed the outside Of the
| envelope thus: Proposals for Post Once Marking
Stamps, and address cd to tho First Assistant Post
master General, Washington, D @. ~
ALEX W. RANDALL,
fel4.w6t Postmaster General.