The national Republican., 1862-02-07
pRoPOsALs FOR sTAmPED ENvKL-
L OPES.
Posr OrvIcE DEPARTMENT,

Posr OYvIcE DEPARTMENT,
Sealed Proposals. will be received Is,Il 81 mo-. % on
the !" STAMPED Envelopes,ha Letter Sheets and En-.
ysh1Sgs; wh;sgS ~, and
Of four years, commencing lat April, 1862, viz:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No l, or note size, AZ BY * inches, Of white pa.
. ss; s.s Shs Ses .sd .s.sn sass:
o0iorsd paper Or In such proportions of either as
No. 5, Or oihcisl size, sX BY sx inches, Of the
:sns ne oOlon q No. 2, and under like condition y
to the proportion Of each.
Of the same color Is No. 2, and unatr like eondtios
a TO the proportion Of each.
es No Soss = 3 S with IN the three rec q.
stamps, all or style snd color similar to those now In
Letter sheets and stamped envelopes combined, OF
white or blue paper; Note sheets and stamped en-.
veopes eombn. Of white or blue paper, both sizes
embossed with the three cent stamps.
10 2 inches, end Of buG paper, embossed with the
one i., cent postage stamp or any other denomination
Propcss' are also invited for furnishing straw or
MANILA board boxes others of equal or superior
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wrappers, cont lining from one hundred to Eve hun.
dred each, and for water proof wooden cases for
The envelopes and wrappers are to Be made in the
Ssst mddnnsr q paper Of approved quality manu-
%.sH x. % r1r asset
least inches tn, point and one end Of the lat
packed without charge Tor = psotins, and fursishea
..n.Sie dLps;oss. sod = sus6 qa.attie: !. my s.
be delivered dslY either at the place OF msnufscture
Or at me Pot Omos Department, at the option Of the
f: ... S + 9.sTs in S,y dSsy
An agent Of the Department will furnish the ad.
drs for cash parcel xhich q to Re pasted on the box
oy the msnuiscturef without charge.
The dies ior embosdpg the postage stamps on the
snvsoPss ., and wrapper are to 6s sxecuted IN ths
NJ Ss
Dspsrtment also sseryss the right Of requiring
denominations Of stamps And any changes OF the dies
Bidders are expected to furnish samples of paper
with their bds 81 the quality they intend 70 Use in
the manufacture Of the envelopes which they pro
poe 70 suPPiy ard as, specimens Of the envelopes
IN adaaien % I'd. lov fsrrssAay g,ain enrslpa Of N
&C. re ssd coo aSoss ds.eSsd sPara prco.aL ars IN
nes i.ndicaiin9 Ae proper poiion for ne Mpsrsaipaon
to ,.'stirs s plaia or unIled enueepe in phole II
Proposals are aiso invited for devices other than
protection against neutrality-suspicious. to be
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although be mot the lowest ia considered
most advantageous to the Department taking into
scoount the price, The quality Of The samples and
hi- suiciency and ability to manufacture and deliver
envelopes In accordance with the terms Of this adver
tsement; and no proposals. will be considered unless
accompanied BY Euaiantees.
Before closing . contract, the sueooessful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies and submit
specimen impressions h reof The use Of the pres
ent dies may or may not be continued, but fadi.
adopted.
Bonds and security will be required for the faith
full performance Of the contract snd payment. under
It will b. made quarterly. The Postmaster General
reserve: to himself the rsh. to snnu II whenever he
fhsll discover that the came or any part thereof IA
offered for sale in the market for the purpose Of
speculation, and he will not, In any case, sanction
transfer Of the contract to any party who shall be,
In his opinice, less able or less qualified than the
original bidder or contractor. The right d also re.
served 70 .nnul th: eentr,et for failure to perform
The number Of envelopes Of different sizes and OF
wrappers Issued to pofmas during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1851, Ia fully set forth In the last
port Of the Postmaster General.
The bids should be mNked "Froposals for Stamped
Inuelopa and Wrapper" and shoald be addressed to
the 'fThird Assistant Postmaster General, Post
OfAos Department" NJ. BLAIR,
jan l6-W4t Postmaster General.