Evening star., 1870-01-31
DROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND WRAPPERS.

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, January 10, 1870.
the first day Of MARCH, $50 for furnishing all the
stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrappers
of four years, CONNIE ncing Ist Of July $50, viz:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No'i Note size, Zs by "a inches, OF white pa
No 2 Ordinary letter size, 1l6 by s'i inches, of
Of either as Ss or in
NO B. Fuii letter size, lungummed on flap, for
No 2 and under like condition to the proportion
No.4. Fnll letter size, ga by s1s inches, of same
eolors as No: and under a like condition as to the
No. s. Extra letter size, fungummed on fan. for
circulars Ss by Ga INCHES, of same coiors no 2,
and under like condition as to the proportion OF
Nos Extra letter size ga by el4 inches, of same
coiors as NO. = and under like condition as TO the
No. Official size 80 by szs inches of same colors
as No 2 and under like condition as to the proper
Nos. Extra official size, a. by s7s inches, of same
coiors as No 2, and under like condition As to the
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
ga by 91a inches. OF buff or Manila paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
styles and coors, and to bear such printing ON ths
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
cally for the purpose, with such water marks or
other devices prevent imitation the Postmaster
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
r TO Se nun 5hs a OF s
in width the entire length The wrappers to be
gImpped not less than three-fourt Of an inch in
All and be banded in
board or straw boxes each to contain not less than
two hundred and fifty of the letter or extra letter
to not sss GhnaPIsTs han sHs
wrapped and eaea, or securely fastened IN strong
n as to safely bear
and more envelopes are required to fiji the order
Of postmaster, the straw or pasteboard boxes con
cases well strapped with hoop iron, and addressed
but when less than two thousand are required prop
the DE Department must be placed upon each package
must be provided with suitable water proofng. The
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
.nd Tn snseSpes and nd wIappeFs must be furnished
in ali respects ready for use and in such QUANTITIES
msy be reS1iEed to fill the daily orders Sf post
Office Department, Washington, d. c., or at the
office Of an agent duly authorized to inspect and
option Of the Postmaster General, and the cost Of
delivering as well as all expense of packing, ad-
dressing labelling and water proofng, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
toTsd an, in S such msnner S, as to ensure security
must at all times he subject TO the inspection Of
sh agent OF the department who will require the
The dies 70. embossins the postage stamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General in the best
&c Ge And
RaT,ment reserves the right Of requiring new dies
used, and any changes OF dies or colors. Shall re
made without extra charge. ~
now in use may be at any Of the principal post
Offices but these specimens are not TO Be A.
nex ey sh
invited to submit samples Of other and different quail
as
boxes. and make their bids accordingly
although be the lowest
most sdvantageous to the Department, taking into
%1anship and the sufeisney and ability Of the bid
IN sd Ss, ,ss
E Be unless
also rsR,
fssed q aIS ,S. and all bids II in his Judgment the
Before closing soontract the successful bidder NAV
sens g prepare new dies and submit
or NAY NOT Br coSrISuEp 'A- fAh'ASr DIES NAY
Bonds viii with SSproysd and suhcient sureties, in the
performance Of the contract as required By the sew
enteenth section Of the sct Of Congress, approved
eonirat after prope9 psqsd sduss
msnt of accounts.
right to annul the contract whenever the ssme .o
any part thereof offered for sale for the ~
5. aH aUacS on will
master General, lee! able to fulfill the CONDITION.
Isd ,ns1 the original contractor The right s
perform faithfully any OF its stipulations. W
ane bumper OF envelopes Of dinerent sixes and of
ended June june % ~:: e. Sr,.s hs
No. ]. Note size-l, ,lllOOO
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; fnot here4or,-o 49,, A.,
no Full letter size, tungumrned, Tor circuisrs,
No. Z. Full lettessi.e-0 SCI. zoo.
,ars Is ~ ietser sixe, tungummed, for circu.
No. s. Extra letter sixe-4 aox so
No. Z. Official eize-6O4 65O
Ne. 8. Extra ofiicfal sixe-i nm
Wrappers-S605,2 go "'
1Sa Bds sagSld be securely envsloped and sealed,
Wrappers" and addressed to the Tb;,d Ip;,ant n
postmaster General, Post Office Departmens. Wssh
ing ,Sn, "a w. JOdN A. J. CRESWELL.
ye-zoO.1 Postmaster GENERAL.
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