The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-25
PRoRosAIa.-
PRoSPoessAAIk,ss, FOR STAMPED ENvELoPEs AND
Posr orFIcR DErARrHBNr,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, |
.,, -. January 10, 1907
on the 1st day Of MARCH, 1870, for furnishing ali
the stamped Envelopesr and ,fNewspaper Wrap
pe.s, Whlch this Department may require during
~ ~ yeIlOu ol lour years. commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
mo. NO: l. Note size, 2S by AZ inches, OF white
No. q Ordinary letter size, lie by O1
inches, OF white, buff canary, or cream
coored paper, or In such proportion OF either as
may be required. 9'-' -
No. 8. Full letter size (ungummed on nap for
eircuars), 81 by bH inches, OF the same colors as
no. no. =, ana under like condition as 70 the propor
No. T. Full letter SIZE 81 by 5N inches OF same
Soors as NO and under Ike condition as to the
No. O. Extra letter size (ungummed ON nap. for
circulars), 81 by 6A inches, OF same colors as No.
ana under q ike condition as to the proportion OF
No. g. Extra letter size, 81 by e1 inches, OF same
colors as No. 2, and under like condition as to the
No. I. oniciai size, 81 by sX inches, of same
colors as NO q and under Ike condition to the
No. s. Extra ofical size, AZ by szI inches. of
"a same colors as NO and under ike condition as
- NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by 919 inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
styles, and colors, and TO bear such printing on the
face, and to be made In the most thorough manner,
Ol paper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water marks or other de-
vices 10 prevent imitation as the Postmaster General
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except
or crcuaIs to be put on not less than half inch
III Wlutn the entire length. The wrappers to be
g9mmed not less than three-fourths Of an inch In
width across the end.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels OF twenty-five, and packed I'm strong
pasteboard straw boxes each to contain not less
than two hundred and fifty Of the letter or extra
letter size, and one hundred each of the offl-
cal or extra ofncial size, separately. The news
paper i wrappers TO be packed in boxes to contain
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened In strong MANILA paper. so as to safely
postmasters When two thousand or more enye.
lopes are required to fill the order Of postmaster,
same must be packed in strong wooden cases,
well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed;
but when less than two thousand are required,
proper labels of direction, to be furnished by an
agent OF the Department, must be placed upon each
package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con-
tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
by water routes, must be provided with suitable
water-proohng. The whole to be done under
Department
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
IN all respects, ready for use and in such quantities
as may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF post
masterS the deliveries TO be made either at the Post
once Department, Washington, ID. c., or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
ceiye the same; the place Of delivery to be at the
option OF the Postmaster-G General and the cost of
delivering as well as all expense of packing, ad-
dressing, labelling and waterproofing, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
qulre as condition OF the contract that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored In such manner as to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft, The mandatory must at ali
times be subject to the inspection OF agent OF the
Department. who will require the stipuations OF the
contract to be faithfully observed = =
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the
satisfaction OF the eneral in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed and
department reserves the right Of requiring new dies
Tor any stamps or denominations OF stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge.
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now In use may be seen at any OF the principal
post offices, but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
ment as a standard for the new contract bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples of other
and different qualities and styles, Including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
yelopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
accordingly.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although it be not the lowest, is con-
sidered most advantageous to the Department,
taking into account the prices quality OF the sam
pies, workmanship, and the sufiicency and
ability OF the bidder 10 manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement; and no proposal will
be considered unless accompanied by sufficient
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all bids
If In his Judgment the interests OF the Government
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
impressions thereof The USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient suretes in
the sum OF 100000, win be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section OF the act of Congress- approved
the goth OF August, 1s42, and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad-
jusment OF accounts. ..E
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the
right to annul the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
OF speculation; and under no circumstances Will q
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
to any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
Postmaster General, less able to fulhl the cOndi-
tions thereof than the original contractor. The
right Is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stipuations.
The number of envelopes Of different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to Postmasers during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1859, was as follows, VIII
No, /. Note sZe-1, ,ll4,0 000
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
used).
No. 8. Full letter size, (ungummed, for crculars)
No Z. Full letter size-67, ,s67,bOO
No 8. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for crculars)
-a43b eco.
No g. Extra letter size-4 2O4, 500
No I. Ofiicial siZe-604, $50.
No s. Extra official siZe-1700.
WrappeTs-3,595,250
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes ana
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster. General, Post ONCE Department, Wash
JOHN A. J. CRESwELL,
| IL eodtMl Postmaster General
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