The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27
PRoRosALs.
DRoP0sALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Il WRAPPERS.
'osT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT., |
Sealed Proposals win be received untIi & P. M.
on on the lst day Of MARCH, 1870, for furnishing all
persp which this Department may require during
a period OF four years, commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES
no: l. Note size, 9T by ~ inches, OF white
No. p Ordinary letter size, 1.16 by 51
inches, Of white, buff canary, or cream
colored paper, or In such proportion Of either as
No. 8. Full letter size (ungummed on Zap, for
circulars) 81 by bH inches, OF the same colors
NO. no and under ike condition as to the propor-
No. a. Full letter size, IN by 81 inches of same
colors as No p and under Ike condition as to the
No, 8. Extra letter size Cungummed on nap, for
circulare), 81 by 6A inches, OF same colors No.
and under like condition to the proportion OF
each.
colOrs as No. 2, and under ike condition as to the
proportion OF each
NO. !. onicial size, eys by sX inches, of same
proportion OF each.
No. 8; Extra Onicia size, a. by 9H inches, of
same eolors as No. 2, and under like condition as
'''' p'OpiNS NEWSPAPER iISR WRAPPERS
81 by ~ inches, Of bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps OF such denominations
styles, and coors and to bear such printing on the
face, and TO be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
for the purpose with such water marks or other de-
may direct
Ibe envelopes TO be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each except
for crcuars) TO be put not less than half inch
in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
width across the end.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
pasteboard or straw boxes each to contain not less
than two hundred and 1fLy 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, or securely
fastened In strong MANILA paper, so as to safely
DesF transportation S by mail for delivery TO
lopes are required to I'LL the order OF postmaster,
the straw. or pasteboard boxes containing the
well strapped with hoop-iron, 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, con-
tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
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 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, ID. O., or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
celve 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, ad-
DRESSING labelling, and water-proofing, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition of the contract that the en-
yelopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft. The mandatory must at all
times be subject to the inspection of agent of the
contract TO be faithfully observed.
The dies for embcssing the postage stamps on the
satisfaction OF the Postmaster-General in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
Kept In order at the expense OF the contractor The
| departmeDt lea
for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps not
| used, and any changes OF dies or coors 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
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
ment as a standard for the new contracti 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, and boxes and make their bids
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
| proposal although 1t be not the lowest, is con-
sdered most advantageous to the Department.
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
PIES %0rkma6snip, ahd h6Sp, ana tne suIclency and
terms Of this advertisement; and no proposal viii
and satisfactory guarantee The Postmaster Gene
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all bids
Il IN his Judgment the interests OF the Government
| require 1t.
Before closing n contract the successful bidder
may pc REQUIRED 70 prepare re- new @ aes ana submit
1
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
| Bonds, with approved ana sufficient sureties, in
the sum OF $780, 900, 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, 1872 and payments under said
| contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad-
| justment Of accounts
| The Postmaster-Gen 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 no circumstances will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
| to any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
Postmasser-Genera less able to fulfill the condi-
| tOns thereof than the original contractor. The
| right is also reserved to annul the contract for a
The number Of envelopes OF different sizes, and OF
wrappers issued TO Postmasters during the fiscal year
| ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, WIZ
| No, !. Note siZe-1, ia 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
used).
No. 8. Full letter size, tungummed, for circuars)
| A. 10000.
No. 4. Full letter size-s7, ,s67 500.
No. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circuars)
-343, ,b00
No. G. Extra letter size-4, 2O4, 500
No. Z. Offclal size-G04, $50.
! No. g. Extra official size-1700.
Wrappers-3,59b 2b0.
| Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
| marked proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
| Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
! Postmaster General, Post Office Department, Wash
| JOHN A.. j. CRESWELL
! II eodtMl Postmaster General
PROPOSALS FOR PURCHASE OF RIFLED
! l. CANNON, ETC.