Evening star., 1870-02-11
DROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND WRAPPERS.

,t Sealed S e E Esceysd i've nn,s
Stamped Enaeiopes" aid Newspaper Wrsrpers n1r rss
which this Department may require during period
OF four years, commencing LIST of July, $50, VIZ:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No, i. Note size, 21s by 454 inches, Of white pa
such proportion Of either may be required.
crcuars 81 by 81 inches. of the same cicrs AZ
No. ana under like condition to the proportion
No. 4. Full letter size, ga by 51s inches of same
colors as No z and under q like condition to the
No; 5. Extra letter size, (ungummed on flap, for
crcuarsD ga by Ga inches of same colors as No. 2,
ana under Ike condition as to the proportion Of
No. g. Extra letter size, 81 by Ga inches, of same
proportion of each.
No. Ofcal size, 81 by So inches. of same colors
As No: 2 and under like condition to the proper
No. s. Extra official size, a. by 9zS inches of same
proportion Of each.
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
Ga by pa inches. OF buff OF 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,
cially for the purpose, with such water marks or
other devices 70 prevent imitation the Postmaster
The envelopes to he thoroughly and perfectly
gummed the cumming on the flap of each except
in width the entire length The wrappers ~ TO y" be
ggmmed not less than three-fourths Of an inch in
naAdd, All ,enyslSpss and wrappers must be banded in
board or straw boxes each to contain not less than
two hundred and fifty of the letter extra letter
sze ana one hundred each OF the official or extra
to be packed in boxes TO contain less than two
WrnSp ans anH y each The sS1es are to be
MANILA paper, so As to safely bear transportation by
mail for delivery TO postmasters: When two thOus-
re- ara rirQH tn .ha ..raa
OF postmaster, the straw or pasteboard boxes CON
thf same must be packed in strong wooden
but when less than two thousand are required prop
The Department must be pisced npSn % eas an Ssehs Sh
by the contractor. Wooden cases, % contahins @ eT
be prS9aed With suitable SafGf r0qIss TSs
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
fhe SnTedpss e and must b.
and delivered with all reasonable dispatch, complete
as may be required to iii the daily ta orders Of pest
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
os See Il D. c. or at the
eeiye the same the place OF delivery 70 be at the
SpiSn Of the PSsmaster % General and the cost Of
dressing labelling, and water proofng to be paid by
Bidders notified that the Department will re-
qnire, as condition OF the contract, that the
stored in such manner as to ensure securiiy
against loss by fire or theft. The manufactory
must mt all times be subject 20 the inspection Of
an agent of the Department, who will require the
siIpuiations oi the contract to be faithfully OBJ
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
style and they are to be provided renewed and kept
10 order at the expense OF the contractor. The De-
for any stamps, or denominations ii stamps not now
used, and any changes Of dies or colors, shall be
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrappers
nsw in s ss may be seen at any of the principal post
the style and quality fixed by the Department as a
s,andar. Tor the new contract bidders therefore
tics and styles including the paper proposed well
boxes. and makS the;r bis seeprdnsiT iappers' ana
The contract will be awarded TO the bidder whose
most adv antageous to the Department, taking into
account the prices, quality of the samples, work
der to manufacture and deliver the envelopes and
wrappers in accordance with the terms this adyer
BY and Hs
tee The Postmaster General also reserves the right
terests Of the Government require 1t.
Before closing acontTact the successful bidder may
sions thereof TME USE OF THE rREsENT p!EsMAY
OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
sum Of oS, viii be reSnirod for the f,itha N tng
performance Of the contract, required by the SOW
the 18th Of August; lSa2, and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly after proper ADJUST
The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
right to aInui the contract whenever the same
speculation; and under circumstances will a
transfer Of the contract be allowed sanctioned to
any party who shall be, in the opinion Of the Post
master General, less able to fulfill the conditions
thereof than the original contractor. The right Is
also reserved to annu the contract for q failure to
perform faithfully any OF its stipulations.
The lumber Of envelopes Of different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to postmasters during the fiscal
year ended June 81, ls6g, as follows, viz:
No. ]. Note size, ,ll4,0O.
No. Ordinary letter size mot heretofore used >
No: Full letter size, (ungummed, for circularsE
l,l.0,p.
No. =. Full letter size 81 ,s67 800.
No. s. Extra letter size, (ungummed for circu-
lars634SIW.
No. 6. Extra letter size-,204 ysOo
No. z. Cfhcial size-604 $50,
Ne. s. Extra official size-l7O
Wrappers-S595, ,g0.
Bids should be securely enveloped and scaled
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General Post Office Department, w ash
ingson, d. C.. JOHN A TRESWEiL
yaiZ-eotd Postmaster General.