The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-03-09
ROPOSALS FOR CIRCULAR AND
il ocrAGoN MARKING STAMPS AND CIRCULAR
RATING STAMPS.


wLaHISaros, D. c., February II, 1857.
Sealed proposals will DO received at this Department
until the 18th day Of March next noon for furnishing
for the OF post oees In the United States for four
years from the lat day Of April next MAKING and
RATING STAMPS Of tho following description, viz;
CLASS I.
Circular and Cancel Marking Stamps combined Of
Steel about Inch In diameter with the name OF the
ofes and State, with type for months and dates in
blocks Of like material With sufficient thumb-screw for
the same, and with handle. o. mahogany, walnut %, or
use In proposals for this class Of Circular Stamps the
bidder Will stats the additional charge per letter Or
figure for inserting In the circle, when required, such
words aud figures as "fres, paid 10, ship I'D
Also, 6etagon Marking Stamps, without the cancel,
bat similar In all other respects to the Circular Stamp,
with type the yearS, months aud days Of the same
material.
Circular Marking Stamps Of Iron, Or any other da.
Iabls material for the use Of Post ofess and Route
Agents on railroad and steamboat lines with the name
ofths once and State, the name Of the railroad or
river line with type for months and dates in blocks Of
durable material with suitable thumb screw and han
die. Of walnut, cherry or other suitable wood Of
model best adapted for use the stamp to DO OF same
diameter as Is d'''rl0' St AZ So : l.
Circular and oetagon Marking Stamps, Of suitable
and durable material Of the sans size a. els,. No l.
months and dates in the Circular Stamp, and for ears
months and d in G s,% a. s
humh-sersw and handles as described In class No.
T., GLASS T. .,,,., :, ,ho,.
now In use in the post odiees at Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, &c, or Of any other suitable style for
''''''A RATING STAMPS a4l
Circular and Rating sAmps TO correspond with the
Circular Stamps Of classes and D. in m.tsIial, han;
dlss and workmanship, as follows: "Free "his:snt
tssd, Steamboat, - "shiP, Cancel ., ~ s. g."
"UneiaiSsd, sRsfu.ed, "Rssisisrcd : ;'MI.ssnt
and Forwarded - ''Returned to Writer, Returned
for Better Direction "Duo l." Due o. " Due H."
&c &e., and Of figures only such as 3, g. 49, 20, a. DC
&e. and any other Rating Stamps not herein named
to DO furnished at price not exceeding that for Re
turned for Better Direction, when the same Of lS'
ters.
Proposals will be received for all OF the AbOye.ds
serbed Stamps, or for each separate class.
Stamps wIl be ordered for the different classes Of
oss according to the present or future rules Of the
Department.
Models Of Stamps must accompany the proposals.
Each bidder furnish with his proposals evidence
Of his ability to comply with his bid.
Two sufficient sureeA will DO required TO contract.
The Stamps must be delivered to the Post once De.
pArtment at the expense OF the contractor.
Proposals should be endorsed on the outside Of the
| envelope thusi Proposals for Post once Marking
Stamps - and addressed to the First Assistant Post
master General, Washington, D;
| ALEX. W. RANDALL,
| fel4.wbt Postmaster General.