The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-24
PROPOSALS.
pRoPosAIs FOR STAMPED ENvELoFEs AND
IL WRApPERS.


POST ORF1CH UEPAHTMBRT, Z
January 10, le10.(
on on the LIST DAY q MARoii 1870 for furnishing al
pers" which this Department may require during
2 a. period of four years, commencing let Of July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. !. Note size, az by AZ inches, Of white
No. q Ordinary letter size, 8 lie by Sx
inchest OF white, bun, canary, OF cream
GOaorso COLO @ paper, or IN such proportion Of either as
No Q. Fun letter size tungummed on nsp, for
clrculars)i BA by bH inches, OF the same cO0rs
no. 2, and under like condition as TO the proper
No. a. Full letter size, oh by 81 inches, Of same
colors No. e. an6 under IKE Condition as 10 the
| proportion Of each.
| No. o Extra letter sIse (ungummed on nap for
circulars) sH by On inches, OF same colors as No.
2 and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No. Q. Extre letter size, 81 by ek inohes Of same
colors as No 2 and under like condition as TO the
No. I. oficiai size, az by sX inches, of same
colors as No 2 and under Ike conoition as TO the
No. 8. Extra onicial size, AZ by sx inches, OF
same coors as No. 2, and under a like condition as
" 'H0 p''piNS NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
| 81 by sH inches, Of bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers 10 be n
styles, and coors, and to bear such printing on sAe
face, and TO be made In the most thorough manner,
for the purpose with such water marks or other de-
vices 70 prevent imitation as the Postmaster General
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
| gummed, the cumming on the nap Of each Except
FOR circuars) TO be put not less than half inch
| in width the entire length The wrappers TO be
| gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch In
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
Sh.s parcels Of m twenty-nnve, % and packed in strong
than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or extra
letter size, and one hundred each OF the OFF,
S or Ss % % Se s ar The
not less than two hundred and 1fty each. The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
| fastened In strong MANILA paper so as TO safely
postmasters- When two thousand or more enve-
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases,
but when less than two thousand are required
proper labels OF direction, to be furnished by an
agent Of the Department. must be 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
water-proonng. The whole to be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent Of the
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
IN all respects ready ior use and IN such quantities
masters the deliveries TO be made either at the Post
O6ce once Department, washington, D; G., or at the
ceiye the same the place OF delivery to be at the
option Of the Pos and the cost of
DRESSING labelling and waterproofng, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department viii re-
quire, as a condition OF the contract that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner as to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft The manufactory must at all
times be subject to the inspection of an agent OF the
Department. who will require the stpalations OF the
contract to be faithfully observed
Inc dies ier emoossing the postage seamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General in the best est
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
kept In order at the expense Of the contractor The
department reserves the right OF requiring dies
for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps not
used, and any changes Of dies or colors shall be
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now in use may be seen at any OF the principal
post offices, but these specimens are not TO be re-
garded as the style and quality nxed by the depart
, ment as a standard for the new contract bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples of other
and different qualities and Styles including the
paper proposed well the manufactured en-.
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although it be not the lowest, is con.
sidered most advantageous to the Department
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
ability Of the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
, envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement; and no proposal viii
| be considered unless accompanied by a sufficient
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
raj also reserves the right to reject and all bids
II In his Judgment the interests OF the Government
require Il.
Before closing contract the successful bidder
IMPRESSIONS thereof TIE USE OF the HEP PRESENT DIE
. | MAY OR MAY NOT BIZ CoETIEUED.
Bonds, with approved ana suficient sureties, tr
the sum OF s200,000, viii be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
the 26th OF August, 1912, and payments under sale
contract Will be made quarterly after proper ad
= The Postmaster-General reserves to himself I'll,
right TO annul the contract whenever the same, o.
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpos
| OF speculation; and under no circumstances will
l. transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
to any party who shall be in the I opinion Of tn
l.. tions thereof than the original contractor. Tht