The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-21


January 10, F.
on the 1st day OF MARCH, 1870, for furuishh
the stamped Envelopes" and 'Newspaper l.
pers" which this Department may require q
9 period OF four years, commencing LIST Of
low ''"' : STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. /. Note size, QX by ~ inches, Of
no. a Ordinary letter size, 3 i-is
9SInes noI6rsS OF white buff ,SSIoI, canSry OF
No. g. Full letter size tungummed on III
clrculars)t sA by bH inches, OF the same cd
NO. no; =, ana pnder q like condition as to the
No. 4. Full letter size, on by bK inches, df
colors as NO. 2, and under like condition as /
proportion OF each. NJ
No. 8. Extra letter size (ungummed on Il
circulars), BN by 6h inches, OF same colors 4
2 and under like condition as to the proporl
No. Q. Extra letter size az by ek inches o9
colors as No. 2, and under a like condition as
| proportion OF each. b
No. Z oiiicial size, eys by So inches, Of
| colors as No. O. and under ike conoition AZ
| proportion OF each.
No. 8. Extra ofiiclal size, AZ by sX inch
same colors as No. 2, and under like condit]
| 70 the proportion OF each.
| NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
| 81 by g% inches, OF bun or MANILA paper y
All the above envelopes and Wrappers to III
Dossed with postage stamps OF such denomin,
| styles, and colors, and to bear such printing q
| face, and 70 be made In the most thorough M
OF paper OF approved quality, manufactured sp5|
Ior the purpose, with such water marks or oHu
| vices 70 prevent imitation as the Postmaster-f0
| may direct.
The envelopes to be thoroughly and p&
| gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each
for circulars) to be put on not less than half aN
| In width the entire length. The wrappers +
gummed not less than three-fourths OF an
width across the end.
All envelopes and wrappers must be ban(
| D9rCnla tWanfV-nVa nQpEpd
| pasteboard or straw boxes, each to contain n
| than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or
letter size, and one hundred each Of tn |
! cial or extra Official size, separately. The
| paper wrappers to be packed In boxes TO u
not less than two hundred and fifty each. ]
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or 81
fastened In strong manila paper, so as tOI
| bear transportation by mail for deliveI
| postmasters. When two thousand or more
lopes are required to fill the order Of a postn
the straw or pasteboard boxes containiI)
| same must be packed In strong wooden N
| wen strapped with hoop-ron, and addkI
| but when less than two thousand are reJ
proper labels OF direction, to be furnshed1
agent OF the Department. must be placed upoI
| package by the contractor. Wooden caset
tanning envelopes or wrappers to be trans
by water routes, must be provided with 3
| Water-proonng The whole to be done n
the inspection and direction Of an agent I
Department trL
The envelopes and wrappers must be fur7l
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, col
| In all respects, ready for use, and in such quad
as may be required to ill the dairy orders of|
masters; the deliveries to be made either at tl
ONCE Department, Washington, ID. O., orr
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect IA
ceive the same; the place of delivery to be
option OF the Postmaster-G General, and the q
delivering as well as all expense OF packil1
dressing, labelling, and water-proofing, to be 4
Bidders are notified that the Department
quire, as a condition Of the contract thai
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactuI
q IN urffv -
loss by fire or theft The mandatory mustt
times be subject to the inspection of an agent
Department., who will require the stipulationsE
contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossing the postage stamps
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed
satisfaction OF the Postmaster General In tH|
style, and they are to be provided, renewed
kept in order at the expense OF the contractor
department reserves the right OF requiring nd
for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps n
used, and any changes OF dies or cOlors 81
made without extra charge.
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and
pers now In use may be seen at any OF the pRy
post offices, but these specimens are not to
garded as the style and quality fixed by the a
ment as standard for the new contract; h
are therefore invited to submit samples of
and diherent qualities and styles, includlrj
paper proposed as Wen as the manufacturf
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make theI
The contract will be awarded to the bidder
proposal, although it be not the lowest, =
taking into account the prices, quality Of TN
pies, workmanship, and the suficlency
ability OF the bidder 10 manufacture and deliY
| envelopes and wrappers in accordance w
terms OF this advertisements and no propoS
be considered unless accompanied by sd
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster
raj also reserves the right to reject any and al
II in his judgment the interests OF the Govell
require 1t. ..r
Before closing contract the successful
may be required TO prepare new dies, and
fWlrV :
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED. +
Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureti
the sum OF e200,0O will be required for the II
| performance of the contract, as required
the Goth OF August, 1S42, and payments undo
contract will be made quarterly, after prop
The POSTMASTER General reserves to himsJ
right to annul the contract whenever the saj
any part thereof, is offered for sale for the p]
OF speculation; and under no circumstance
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sane
to any party who shall be, In the opinion
Postmaster General less able to fulfill the
tiQns thereof than the original contractor
riEht is also reserved to annul the CONTRACT
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes,
wrappers issued to Postmasters during the fasc(
ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, viz. -
| No, i. Note size-1, 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; not herr
? usedl. llr rr-at-
No. 8. Full letter size tungummed, for cir|
No. 4. Full letter size-67, ,s67, 500.
No. 8. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for cir
No. g. Extra letter size-4,2O4,bOO.
No. Z. Offlclal size-604, $50.
No. 8. Extra official size-1I00.
! Wrappers-8,b ,b95, 200.
Bids should be securely enveloped and
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelope
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Aal
Postmaster General, Post Office Department,
ington, d. Q. c,ans