The New York herald., 1870-01-12
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Wrappers

Sealed proposals win bo received until r. M on the s.
vsopes Newspaper wrappers which this
may require during period Of four years, commencing st
STAMPED ENVELOPES
Ordinary letter Ike s BY s nss Hs' OF w.
ou canary or cream coorod or IN snch proportion OF
az b. FS s:e r. 1s on sap for
ike condition nl a. to the proportion Of each.
M No.; Fun letter size 81 s inches, OF same co,ors
aclss ss s ss m Non on ap for
condition as to the proportion Of each . 0"0' "Ae
No. and s. AXE sy lon q. a sSa5s
., Ike condition 10 the proportion Of each
Nc Extra oleal size ~ BY sa inches Of same color:
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
6H by 9I inches, OF bur or manila paper:
All the above yeopes wrappers be embossed
10 bear such printing face, be-
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other devices TO prevent imitation the Postmaster General
Tho envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly eunmed the
@ a . hs Of an hs cas BE-
Wappers to oe gammed not less than threefourhs Of
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in parcels
Y ad IN strong & or ;fHw %
letter extra letter size and hundred each OF the official
be packed in boxes to than
fhy each The boxes to be wrapped and sealed
transportation by mail FOR delivery to postmas.ers When
pastsSoara boxes containing The
same must be packed In strong wooden well strapped
required proper direction to bs furnished
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iopes or wrappers to be transported BY water
under the inspection and direction Of agent Of the
The envelopes and wrappers furnished and de-
vered with AL despaoh complete in all respects
III the daily orders ei the made
either a: the Post Once Department Washington D. c.
seiss the same the place Of delivery 70 be the option Of
Ing % q, be paid BY the contractor ont.
condition OF tho contract that the envelopes and
surs security against loss by nre or theft The
mus, all times be the inspection of agent
tract q b. sSay vsa' '' OF the con
The dies for emboasnS the postage stamp. on the en-
Of the Postmaster General the style they nre 10
contractor The Department the rsh. requrnu
meow . o1 as any gs or M Of stamps
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrappers now In
ths.s specimens be regarded as the style ant
senirsct are to submit pS
M S Ss
and ooSea, and make their bids accordingly.
although be not the lowest! h considered most aivan
,aseoa. to-, to the Dep.I.nnt taking ntoi account the
cheney and ability OF the bidder
the envelopes and In with the
this advertisement and will be considered
accompanied by sufficient and
Postmaster General nso the right
a bids in his Judgment tho interests of the
require II.
Before closing contract tha successful bidder may be
required to prepare dies and submit
The use OF the present dies not be continued
Bonds with approved and sufficient suretes In tho
t2WO0 Wall be rslurei Tor the faithful performance the
Congress- approved the 18th August l42 payne n
under said contract will be made quarterly after proper
lustment OF accounts.
Thr Postmaster General to himself the right
null the contract whenever the thereof
feeh for sale for tho OF specuaon under
circumstances viii transfer Of the contract he allowed
sanctioned TO party who shall be- IN the opinion .h,
Postmaster General less able to fuhl the conditions thereof
than the original contractor Tho right is also
annn the contract for failure to perform faithfully
It's stipuistions
The number of envelopes OF different szes and wrap
pers ssued to postmsStes during the sca endsd
20. 1859, follows, viz
No. l. Note sizc-1.ll 1000.
No. g. Ordinary letter size fno. heretofore used.
No 3 Full letter szo tungnmmed for crcn&rs5 $50 900
No. d. Full letter sze-67 ,3b1 800.
No. Extra letter size snpmed, for crcuars) 500
No b. Extra letter size-4, ,zUib0Q
No. y. Official szc--604, $50.
No >. Extra Official size-l 200.
Wrappers-S,595,2b1.
Bids should be securely envooped and sealed marked
Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers and sd
dressed TO the Third Assistant Postmaster General Post Ucs
Department, Washington, u. O..
JOHN A. J. CREsWELI. Postmaster General.