The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-31
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosAIs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Il WRAPPERS
Posr oFF1cE pEPARraENr.

the "Stamped Envelopesp and 'Newspaper Wrap-
: period Of four years, commencing ist Of july
w STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. !. Note size, %. by "a inches, OF white
No. q Ordinary letter size, 1.1S by So
colored paper, or In such proportion OF either as
No. g. Full letter size tungummed on nap, for
circulars) 81 by b4 inches, OF the same colors
No. 2, and under like condition as to the proper
No. 4. Full letter size, 3A by 81 inches, Of same
colors as No. p and under like condition to the
No. s. Extra letter size tungummed on Zap, for
circulars) 81 by 6A inches, Of same colors No.
and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No. Q. Extra letter size, 81 by oA inches, of same
colors as NO. and under like condition as to the
No. I. onicioi size, 81 by sX inches of same
c0lors as NO 2 and under like condition as to the
No. 8. Extra oGlclal size, 4,s by 9yl inches, of
same colors az No 2, and under like condition as
f'' NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by 9H inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bOssed with postage stamps Of such denominations,
styles, and colors, aud to bear such printing tue
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water marks other de-
vices TO prevent imitation as the Postmaster-General
1he envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
| gummed the cumming on the flap Of each except
for cTcuars to be put on not less than half an inch
| in width the entire length The wrappers to be
gummed not less than tnree-fourths of an inch in
All envelopes aud wrappers must be banded in
pasteboar or straw boxes, each to Contain not iess
| than two hundred and hfty OF the letter or extra
| letter size, and one hundred each Of the ofii-
| cial or extra official size, separately. The news
| paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
| not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
| boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
| fastened in strong manila paper, to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery TO
lopes are required to I'LL the order Of postmaster,
| the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
| 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 he 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
| waterproonng. The whole to be done under
| the inspection and direction of an agent OF the
| 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 Ill the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
| ONCE Department, Washington, d. e., or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceiye the same the place Of delivery to be at the
option OF the POstmaster-Genera and the cost OF
delivering as well as all expense Of packing, ad-
dTessng labelling ana water.prooflng to be paid by
4 Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition of the contract that the en-
| velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
| loss by fire or theft The mandatory must at all
times be subject to the inspection OF an agent OF the
Department, who will require the stipulations OF the
contract to be faithfully observed.
| The dies for embossng the postage stamps on the
| envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
satisfaction of the Postmaster General, in the best
| style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
department reserves the right OF requiring new dies
for any stamps, or denominations OF stamps not
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 0lces, but these specimens are not to be re-
gardep as the style and quality nxed by the depart
ment as a standard for the new contracti bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples OF other
and different qualities and Styles including the
| paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
velopes wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
accordingly.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although 1t be not the lowest is con-
sdered most advantageous to the Department,
taking into account the prices, quality of the sam
pies, workmanship, and the sutilclency and
ability of the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement; ana no proposal will
be considered unless accompanied by a sufficient
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster-Gene-
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all bids
II In his judgment the interests OF the Government
require 1t.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required 10 prepare new dies, and submit
impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED
Bonds, with approved ana su1icient Suretes, In
the sum Of 100000, viii be required for the faithful
performance Of the contract, required by the
the 26th OF August, lS42 and payments under said
contract Will be made quarterly, after proper ad-
justment OF accounts
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the
right to anIul the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
Of speculation; ana under no circumstances will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
10 any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
PoStmaster-General, less able to fuln the condi-
tons thereof than the original contractor. The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for a
fallme to perform faithfully any of its spulations
The number OF envelopes of different sizes, and oi
wrappers issued To Postmasers during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1869, was as follows, viz. -
No, !. None SHE'LL 1000
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; mot heretofore
usPdl
No 3. Full letter sze (ungummed for circulars)
-4,l60,O00.
no. 1. Full letter sizc-67, ,s6T, 300.
No. B. Extra letter size, (uDgumned, for circulars
| -9i3,hUO
No 6 Extra letter sze-4 20i, 800
No I. U1lclal slze-6O4, $50.
No. S. RXtIa official slze--l7OO
NrHppcIs-S,b ,b95, 250
Bios should he securely envelOped and sealed
maIRed "lTOposals for St,mped Envelopes aud
| Wrappers" and address to tue Third Assistant
| Postmaster GeneraI, Post Oiice Department, Wash.
lBgt0n ID. q. -
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL.
II eOdtMl Postmaster General.
| DRuPOSAIS FOR PURCHASE OF RIFLED