Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-20
pROPOsALs FOR POSTAGE STAMPS.

Proposals VIII be Tecei7ed mil Il nne Of july '
four years, commen ing I'd Of S. rfembsr next Va
fidders will state the price per thousand Stamps.
TIE POST ee tsH each at
Also, the price per thousand In similar packages
nelvershie 70 the agent of the Department at the
Also, the price per Thousand delivered in larger
skaees, As Te!ulred either at the Department or
Also. the price per thousand separated in such
post Offices, never less than two hundred stamps,
sal securely packed in tin cases, suitable bind
strong covers. or in suitable envelopes according
70 the quantity and distance - be conveyed A.
difference, IL any, between the cost OF delivery 10
an ssent At the Pisss q asnutac:ure and 81 wash
ingfOn, u U. All such packages, before mailing
70 he rees arnined aud recounted by an agent Of
directing packages Tor the mails and prepartne
bisIs receipts, under the directoh of an Agent Of
the department, either 81 the Department or man.
PIop.sals must be made tsr the Stamp in sheets.
perfectly gumInet, and Perforated in sleh man Rer
th.t each separate etanp can be resdiiy detached
The denomiu stons Of Stamps now In use are one
cent two oents three cents, Ave cent?, ten cents,
ry and nne.y oo sSd I've sn. se1tt
cents. and nfteen ssnts Tor psrioaiea,s The so
tss. n he 1sa sS, Al ~ ten
stamps TIE dshominstiou must be given distinctly
must be executed 10 the beet style, A0'' N''A
The stamps must be prepar ed IN such q manner
packet viii 50 mutiiate them a. to render hem
useless
Spsria, p-opcsals for Ssa~sps oa sssSosssd pupy,
The whose number Of STAN - furnished 20 the
Department during the year ending the 9th Of
From past experience. II Is supposed that the
number OF psc ksees mailed will average above two
sSess or % stAmp up 70 SO hf sSsets' or S Ss
SU' n by f mo fes than Of ns
zach bid is to be accompanied with g specimen
Of the sty Of engraving and quality OF the paper
to be furnish he'd, which will be submitted 70 com
General, Tor e1smin alton, and the secep.ed bid.
der, before the rnsl contamination Of q Contrast,
proof Of the az spt the .ey.
raj denominations Of Stamps. There should be
variety in the sizes Is well As the dssisns of the
Specimens Of board and tin boxes and envelopes
mitted With each bid Il Is necessary to pro.eo,
the boxe~ by muslin other covers In the most eff.
fectual manner against wet or abrasion.
The contract viii require all dies and plates to
be prepared and kept in repair, and that new dies
nominations of Stamps others, withsHt harge,
st the pleasure Of the Department; and ell such
States for The service Of the Post once Depart
No bids will be considered except from partie
who have been actually engaged in the business
of copper plate printing and steel engraving,
VINO are occupying suitable fire proof premises,
and provided with all the necessary facilities to
eXecy e the work promptly. and give the TeJuisits
protection to the Stamps, dies and plates in their
Possession.
Parties not known to the Department will fur
nish proof a. to these points with their bids.
The Postmaster General reserves the right of
deciding which bid, IN its practical results, may
be most Il the interest of the Department. haying
reference to the style of the work security, mode
of packing. &c, as well ~ TO the terms. and also
Of rejecting any all bids il in his judgment the
Interests OF the Department require 10.
Proposals Should be carefully sealed and marked
proposals for Postage Clamps" and addressed to
the Third Assistant Postmaster General ,;
ALIEN. w. RANDALL,
Je c-law4w Postmaster General.