Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROPOSALS FOR POSTAGE STAMPS.
PosT OFFICE GErAITMRNT, !

March p is6i.
Proposals will BE- received until Il O'Clock m.
of the general sty le aud description of those now
in u.e, suitable paper of the best quality, for
Bidders viii state tao price per thousand stsmps.
Ssiye5sbls il packages q m thSgssnd each at the
sg.s: dsIivsrsbIe 70 the gent of the Department
Also, the price pr Thousand, delivered IN larger
packages, as required, either at the Department
Also, the price per thousand, separs ed in such
quantities as may pc daily ordered Tor the use Of
AMI securely packed IN tin cases. suitable bind
era board boxes, with muslia or other equal lly
the quantity ana distance to be oonveyed. As may
be required by the Department, stating the differ
agent at the place of msnufacture and at Washing
ton, u. Z. All suoh P1ckagos, before mailing, to
es s am ana me stamps recounted bJ an
Bidders will also give the additional cost for
blank receipts, under the direction of an agent Of
the Department, either at the Department or man
Proposals must be made for the stamps in sheets,
perfectly gummed, and perforated In such Liner
that each each separate stamp can be readily detached
The denominations of stamps now in use are one
cents txent -four oents. Thirty Cents % and ninety ninety
cents. The heads of Washington asd Franklin
on 81 the osa n s
snd tniftJ cents, on which are to be the head of
rankhn.. On all oil the stamps the denomination
must be gwen distinctly, IN hgures as well as let
ters, aod the whole work must be executed In the
best style OF line engraving on steel.
The Thole number OF postage stamps furnished
60 the Department dnGins the year ending the sOth
From past experience 1t is supposed that the
number Of packages msiled will average above two
a sand,sd day " TaESns ~ IN SIZE from M two sheets or
Dy iar the iarseI proportion of packages contain
not more than 20 sheets or 00 stamps.
Each bid is to be accompanied with a specimen
OF the sty-e OF engraving and the quality of paper
to e furnished. which will be submitted to board
and the cepted biGder, be fore the fnsl consum
matlC IN of a contract, will be required TO prepare
designs and furnish proof impressio of tho en-
Specime as of board and { n boxes and liued en-
velCpes must also be sp omitted with each bid. II
Is necessary to protect the boxes by muslin or other
aud abrasion; The contract Will require all Dies
ana plates to bs prepared and Aept in repair, and
thas new dies aHd Plates shall be made either for
the present lamentations OF stamps or others,
without charge, a. the pleasure of the Department.
and ali such dies and plates are to be the property
ct % the United States for the service OF the Post
No bids will be considered except from rarties
VINO nave oeen actually engsg IN the business of
copPsrpl.te and ,teei engraving ana printing, and
are occupying suitab hre-prOof pren ises and pro-
vlded with ths necessary facilities 10 execute
the work promptly, aud give the equisiIe protec-
session.
Parties not known to the Department will fur
In swraiSr ths PU,oss nv wh .aeI Das
al reserves the night Of deciding which bld In its
PRACTICAL results, may be most to the interest of
the Department, having reference to the .tyle Of
the work, securitr, mode Of packing &c.
Proposals shonld be carefully sealed and marked
.proE0ssl, for Postage stamps" and sddressed to
he"1h"d Assistant Po'tn1ast" G.rsrgi"
ma ~-law4w Postmaster General.