The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-01
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
i WRAPPERS.
on OFFCE DEPARTMRNT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, |
Sealed Proposals win be received unii Z p II.
on the list day Of MARCH, 1870, for furnishing all
the stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrap
pers" which this Department may require during
. period Of four years, commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. l. Note size, ~ by ~ inches, Of white
No. a Ordinary letter size, lie by So
colored paper, or In such proportion Of either as
No, Q. Fun letter size Cungummed on nap, for
cireulars), 9A by bH inches, OF the same coOrs
NO. and under a like condition as to the propor-
No. e. Full letter size, sk by 5N inches, Of same
coors as No 2, and under like condition as to the
No. 8 Extra letter size tungummed on nap for
eircuarsl, 81 by Ga inches, OF same colors az No.
p and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No. c. Extra letter size 81 by sk inches, OF same
coors as No 2, and under like condition as to the
No. Z. oniciai size, 81 by sX inches, of same
colors as No. 2, and under like conotion as to the
No. 8, Extra OflcIal size, ~ by 9X inches, of
same colors as No. 2, and under ike condition as
N'' p''p NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by ~ inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers to be em-
Styles and cOlors, and TO bear such printing the
face, and TO be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
for the purpose with water marks or other de-
vices TO prevent imitation the
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each Except
FOR circuars) to be put on not less than half an inch
in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch In
width across the end
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels OF twenty-five, and packed in strong
pasteboard or straw boxes, each TO contain not less
than two hundred and Hfty OF the letter or extra
letter size, and one hundred each OF the OFF,
cial or extra official size, separately The news
paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, securely
bear transportation by mail for delivery TO
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
opes are required to I'LL the order OF postmaster,
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases,
well strapped with hoop-ron, and addressed; {;
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,
tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
by water routes, must be provided with suitable
the inspection and direction OF agent of the
Department.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch. complete
in all respects, ready for USE and in such quantities
as may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
| ONCE Department, Washington, d. u, or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceve the same; the place OF delivery to be at the
option OF the PostmasterGeneral, and the cost Of
| delivering as well all expense OF packing, adj
uIebsngj dueilnB dIeI-pIOulluR W De pau Dy
| the contractor
Bidders notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition OF the contract that the
| veOpes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner to security against
| loss by fire or theft The manufactory must at all
times be subject to the inspection Of agent OF the
Department, who will require the stipulations OF the
| contract to be faithfully observed.
| The dies for embossng the postage sCamps on the
| envelopes and wrappers are TO be executed to the
satisfaction of the Postmaster General in the best
| style and tney are TO be provided, renewed, and
keptin order at the expense OF the contractor. The
department reserves the right OF requiring dies
for any stamps, or denominations OF stamps not no
used and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
| made without extra charge.
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-
gardea the style and quality xed 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 as well as the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers ana 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-
Pies workmanship, and the sulhciency and
ability OF the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
terms Of this advertisement: and no proposal viii
be considered unless accompanied by a sufficient
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
If In his Judgment the interests OF the Government
| require It.
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required TO prepare new dies, and submit
| impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient sureties in
the sum OF 5000 0OO will be required for the faithful
| performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1912, and payments under said
contract Will be made quarterly, after proper ad-
justment OF accounts.
The Postmaster General reserves TO himself the
right TO annul the contract whenever the same, OF
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
OF speculation; and under no circumstances will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
| TO any party who shall be- in the opinion OF the
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the cond-
tiOns thereof than the original contractor. The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for a
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stipulations
The humber OF envelopes OF different sizes, and Oi
wrappers issued to POstmas during the fiscal yeal
ended June 3O 1869, was as follows, viz. -
| No, !. Note size-1,l14 ,0O0
No. q Ordinary letter size; mot heretofore
usedl.
No 0. Full letter size (ungummed, for circulars
| -4,l50,O00.
No. 4. Full letter size-67, 1900
No. 8. Extra letter size, (uDgummed, for circulars
| -349,b00.
| No. G. Extra letter sze-4 204,600
| No. I. Offclal siZe-604, $50.
! No. 8. BXtIa Official size-lT00
Wrappers-3,595,25 ,250
| Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes aut
| Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post onice Department., Wash
lngton, d. @.
JOHN A. j. CRESWELIA
IL eOdtNl Postmaster General