The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-02-05
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.

Al the above envelopes and wrappers he embossed
with postage stamps of such denominations styles and
eolors and TO bear such printing tho face and h.
made III the most thorough manner of paper approved
quality manufactured specially for the purpose with
such water marks other devices prevent imitation
as the Postmaster General NAV direct
The envelopes TO be thoroughly and perfectly srmmc
the cumming on the flap of each eXcCpt Or circulars
to be put on not less than half inch in width thu
entire length The wrappers to be gnminei NOT less
than three faurths of an inch in width the er
All envelopes and wrappers banded in parcels
of twenty five and packed in strong pasteoard straw
boxes each TO contain not less than two hundred ami
fifty of the letter extra letter size and one hundred
each of the official extra official size separately The
newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each The boxes
are to be wrapped and seled securely fastened in
strong MANILA paper. safely hear TRANSFORMATION
by mail for delivery potmasters When two thousand
or more envelopes required to ill the of post
master the straw or pastchuard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases well strap
ped with hoop iron, and addressed but less than
two thousand are required proper labels of direction 10
be furnished by agent of the Department must ",
placed upon each package by the contractor. Wooden
cases containing envelopes wrappers be sorted
by water routes. must be provided with suitable water
iro"ine. The whole to he done under the inspection
and direction of an agent of the Department.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished am
delivered with all reasonable dispatch complete in a
respects ready for use, and in sch quantities rs may be
required to fill the daily orders of postmastcrs: the
deliveries to made either at the Post Office Department
Washington, p. C., at the office of an agent duly
authorized 10 inspect and receive the same the place ii
delivery to be at the option of the Postmaster General
q
ing addressing labelling and waterproolng, - te paid
by the contractor. i
Bidders are notified that the Department will require
as CONDITION OF the contract that the envcunes and
wrappers shall be manufactured and stored in such man
mer rs 10 ensure security against loss by fire or theft
Inc mandatory must at all times be subject 20 tbr
inspection of an agent of the Department WHO Will
require the stpuations of the contract to be faithfully
observed.
envelopes and wrappers to he executed to the sat
, ,hcon OF me Postmaster General in the hest style and
they are To De provided renewed, and kent in orr an 49,
the expense Of the contractor. The Department -
the right of requiring dies for any stamps ~ sno,
nations OIL sainns not now used and any changes Of
tiles or colorS. shall be made without extra ..oa
Specimens of the stamped envelopes anil wr,nnors
now IN use may be seen at any of The principal post
offices, but these specimens not to he rar,rI a. ~
style and quality fixed by the DalG,rtru.r; 10 - -,
Tor the new contract bidders are th.r4fro inritaI
submit samples OF other and different qualities > I'd
Styles. including the paper proposed Is we'll as Tho
their bids accordingly. "'' hi"hc
ghe contract will be awarded to the bidd ,. who's,
proposal although it he hot tie lowest is .onsdard
most advantageous to the Department taLin,r 49,
account the prices ialitr of the sample workman
ship, and the sufhriencv and ability Of rho Lip u,
manufacture and deliver the enyelopes and wra,,, j.;
accora'hce WIN th' terms of this advertisement and
no proposal VIII e considered unless :ccomraned Inv
snhcent ana satisfactory guarantee. The pustmastrr
General aso reserves the right TO reject ar and ali lids
require it. IL ~ ~
Before closing contract the sue sf,, b;djr may n
required to prepare new dies, ar 4 submit mpr.ssior
ticfen iHE Use OF HE PRsSy ,r mrs Way op uy ya7
BE CONTINCED - 49, 49, " - "
bohIs win approved and sufficient suretics in the
sum u s-gSuoo wiz =" required for the faithful per-
oi y! .iio sSh'f Ct required by the seventeenth
sevsioa OF .e aes of Congress, approved the 10Th
AuSus' le, anu payments under said will be
- ~ after proper adjustment of accounts
i'E ter Gensrai reserves to himself the right
20 ''ii 'de contract whenever the same any r,r
Ia offered for sale for the purpose "f Speculation
am "ii' circumstances Will transfer of the
'., allowed or sanctioned 10 any party who shall he.
III ale opinion Of tie Postmaster General. less able
III fill thr conditions thereof than the original conrac
or The right is also reserved to annui the contract
future to perform faithfully any Of its stipulations
The number Of envelopes Of different sizes and Of
wrappers issued to postnlsters during the fiscal year
ended June 30 1859. follows, viz
No. !. Note size. IL 600
Na. ;. Ordinary letter size: mot heretofore used)
No. - Full letter size. (Ungummcd tor circulars. =
4,150,C01.
No. /. Full letter size--67 300 500.
No D. Extra letter size, uBgummcd, for circulars)-
$1,000.
No. g. Extra letter size--i.-0i 500
No. T. Official siZe-G0 l.6j0.
No. & Extra official sizs-l,100.
Wrappers-3.595, 80.
Bids should be securely enycopctl and sealed mar, !.
Proposals Tor Stamped Envelopes .!,d Wrappers and
addressed to the Third Assistant Postn!ast Tor General
Post Office Department, Washington. u. c.
JOHN 4. j. CRESWELI.
Jan 10, lSIO-iw Postmaster General.