The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-14
PROPOSALS.
sAIs FoR REyENuR STAMPS.

PROPOSALS win be received until TUESDAY, the
nIst Gay Si November next, at ~ o'clock at noDn'
lowing classes, denominations and sizes in present
use and as hereinafter specified, VIII
Adhesive Stamps-General aud Proprietary viz
General-ODe cents, two cents, three cents, four
cents ve cents six cents, ten cents, fifteen cents,
cents, fifty cents, sixty cents, seventy cents. one
dollar, one dollar and thirty cents, one dollar and
fifty cents one dollar and sixty cents, dollar aud
ninety cents, two dollars two dollars and ntS cents
three dollars three dollars and fifty cents, I've dol
fifty dollars. and two hundred dollars
Proprietary-One cent, two cents three cents,
four cents, and five cents.
CLASSII.
Beer stamps, hoRsheads, barrels, half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
GLASS III
Stamps for distilled spirits, paid 10 gallons 20
70 gallons So gallons 80 gallons 100 gallons io gai
Ions, l2O gallons, and lSo gallons.
CLASS ~.
Stamps for distilled spirits, "other than tax paid g"
distileIy warehouse, rectlfed spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tobacco stamps, \ pound, pound, pounds, 3
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds Is pounds 20 pounds,
II POUNDS, 20 pounds, 40 pounds, aud 60 pounds
Class !, TO be gummed, dried, and perforated, and
prepared for issue In sheets
Class 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps on a sheet
Class 3, without cumming, TO be engraved with
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num-
bels. and bouLd IN book form. Each book 10 con-
TAN 100 stamps three on page, and book to be ep-
plopnalely lettered and numbered. Bidders VIII
also make proposals for this class OF stamps, az
alb we, SOC stamps to the eook.
Class 4, without cumming and perforation, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and stubs to be numbered In serial numbers, aud
bound in nook FORM Each book to contain 400
beTed.
GLASS &, n pound to pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforation TO be issued in Sheets II
stamps on sheet
All the other denominations mentioned excepting
the 15 pounds, c. be engraved with stub attached,
stamps and stubs to numbered in serial numbers
aud bound in book form, each book to contain 400
stamps, stamps on page, and bound, ettered, aud
mum, ered The l5-pound stamps to be as above,
win the addition OF nine coupons attached to each
stamp
Bids also asked for the Il to 5. pounds stamps
inclusive, to be prepared and bound In book FORM as
above described, with stubs, but without the cou-
pons.
Specimens OF the aforementioned Stamps NAV be
seen at the office OF the Commissioner Of Internal
from.
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive OF paper de.
verable at their place of business and also at the
Office OF the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue IN
Washington. The cost OF delivery should be given
both inclusive and exclusive of the of packing
and boxing. Bids Will be made separately for print
ing In one and two col0rs. Stamps OF Glass l. tn
principal col n to be permanent aud the other fugi-
tive. All the other classes mentioned to be prn "a
in permanent colors. The additional cost Of print
irg a tint upon the stamps printed ia one color
Bidders win state in their bids the mode OF print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or
Each bid to be accompanied with specimen Of
the style OF engraving and the quality of paper pro-
posed to be furnished and the accepted bidder be-
fore the final cOnsummation OF a contract, Will be
required to furnish proof impressions OF the en-
stamps.
The contract will require all designs, dies, ami
plates to be prepared and J. dies and plates to be
designs dies, and plates shall be made either for the
present kinds and denominations of stamps or
Others without charge, at the pleasure of the Secre
tary OF the Treasury and the Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue. and all such designs, dies and
plates TO be the property OF and delivered to the
United States Treasury Department., at the termna-
ton of The contract, or whenever demanded bV said
and delivered Of such kinds and denominations and
in such quantities, and at such times as the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue for the time being
may direct.
A statement OF the numbers Of stamps issued dur
ing the fiscal year ending 39th June, 1870, may be
seen at the office OF the Commissioner.
And that all measures and precautions which the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue shall deem ne
cessary to take IN order to protect the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part of the con-
tractor or bis employees shall be taken at the prope-
charge and expense OF the contractor. No bids viii
be considered except from parties who have been,
or are, actually engaged in the business of steel
engraving and printing, and provided with all the
necessary facilities to execute the work PROMPTLY
and give the requisite protection TO the stamps
dies, sId plates in their possession.
Parties not Known TO the Department will furnish
from The date oil the contract, II awarded when
they will be ready to commence delivering the
stamps, and their daily capacity for delivery there
after.
Bids may be made for any one class of stamps
mentioned in this notice, or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least two responsible persons that in case the bid
is accepted ard contract entered into, they will
become sureties in such reasonable sun as may be
required by the Government for the faithful perform
aDce Of the contract
The contract to be made for not less than one
year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
upon.
In awarding the contract the Commissioner re-
the right TO reject any or all proposals in
it shall appear TO DC for the interest OF the Govern
ment to do
Proposals should be carefully sealed aud marked
Proposals for Rev yenue Stamps" and addressed TO
the Commissioner Of internal Revenue.
q. DELAN0,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
October 10, $50.
Approyed-GEURGE s. BOUTWELL,,
1918 l2t Secretary.
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