The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-24
PROPOSALS.
PRoPosAIs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Il WRAPPERS.
Posr OFFrcE DEpARrfENr,


POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. /
January 10, 1870
Scaled Proposals will be received until 8 p M.
on the lst day OF MARCH, 1870. for furnishing all
pers" which this Department may require during
y a., peIlou OF Iour years, commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. l. Note size, ES by AZ inches, OF white
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, lie by 59I
inches, OF white, buff, canary, OF cream
colored paper or In such proportion Of either as
No, B. Full letter size (ungummed on fap for
Circulars), 81 by bN inches of the same coors as
NO. 2 and under a Ike condition as to the propor-
tiOn Of each.
No. 4. Full letter size, sH by 81 inches, of same
coi0rs as NO 2 and under like condition as to the
No; . Extra letter size tungummed on nap for
each.
No. 6. Extra letter size 81 by 61l inches OF same
colors as NO. and under like condition as to the
No. I. onlciai size, 81 by syx inches. Of same
cOlors as NO. 2, and under like condition as to the
proportion of each.
n. No. s Extra oiIlcIal size, ~ BY sX inches, of
same cOlors as No. q and under q like condition as
w., VIZ p''i NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by gE inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage amps Of such denominations,
Styles and c0lors, and to bear such printing the
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
vices TO prevent imitation as the PostmasterG
may direct.
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each Except
Tor circuars) to be put not less than half an inch
IN Wldth 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 OF straw boxes each to contain not less
than two hundred and fifty 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
fastened In strong manila paper, so as to safely
posmasters When two thousand @ or % more snve
opes are required to fill the order of postmaster,
sae straw MSt or or pasteb9ard boxes containing the
wen strapped with hoop-ron, and addressed ;
| but when less than two thousand are required,
proper labels or direction, to be furnished by an
agent OF the Department. must be placed upon each
package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con-
| by water routes, must be provided with suitable
waterproo1ng. 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 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. O., or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceiye the same the place OF delivery to be at the
option OF the Postmaster General, and the cost of
| delivering as well as all expense of packing, adj
dressing labelling, and waterproofing to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition of the contract that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner to security against
loss 10y fire or theft. The manufactOry must at all
Department. who will require the stpulations OF the
| contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embcssing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
satisfaction OF the Postmaster-G General in the best
| style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
kept order at the expense OF the contractor The
department reserves the right OF requiring new dies
for any stamps or denominations of stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or coors 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 fixed by the depart
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, and boxes and make their bids
| accordingly.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
| proposal, although 1t 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 suffclency and
ability OF the bidder 10 manufacture and deliver the
| envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms Of this advertisement: and no proposal will
| be considered unless accompanied by sufficient
| and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster-Gene-
If In his Judgment the interests of the Government
| require 1t.
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| impressions thereof THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
| Bonds, with approved ana sufficient sureties, in
the sum OF 100000, 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, 1s42, 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 or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
| OF speculation; and under circumstances will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
TO any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the condi-
| tons thereof than the original contractor. The
right Is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpuatons
The number OF envelopes of different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to Postmasters during the fiscal year
| ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, VIZ -
| No, /. Note siZe-1, 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
| used).
No. 8. Full letter size tungummed, for circulars)
a, 900.
| No. 4. Full letter size-67, ,s67, 800
No. Extra letter size, (uDgummed for circulars)
-343, 800.
| No. 6. Extra letter sze-4 2O4, 500
| No. Z. Official size-G04, $50.
No. s. Extra offcial size-1700.
Wrappers-3,595, ,250
| Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
| marked proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
! Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Oice Department., WASH
| ington, ID. G. -
IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.
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