The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-12
RROPOsALs,
PROPOSALS.
WRAPPERS.

on the Isl day OF MARCH, 1870 for furnishing an
pers" which this Department may require during
. period Of four years, commencing ist Of July
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. ]. Note size, 2H by a. inches, Of white
No. p Ordinary letter size, Lie by bx
inches, Of white, bun, canary, or cream
Solorsd paper. or in such proportion OF either as
No 3. Full letter size tungummed on nap, for
circnlars) 81 by bN inches, of the same colors az
No. ?, and under ike condition to the proper
No 4. Full letter size, sA by 81 inches, Of same
eolOrs as No. 2 and under like condition as to the
proportion OF each
No. s. Extra letter size tungummed on Zap, for
circulars) 81 by 6A inches, of same colors as No.
g. and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No. g. Extra letter size, 81 by 6A inches, OF same
colors as No. 2, and under like condition as to the
No. 4. ofiicai Size, sX by sX inches, Of same
colors as No 2, and under like condton as to the
proportion of each.
same colors as No. 2, and under IKE condition as
to the prOp9TtSSSnns SSn Of Of each; sSn wpApprno
81 by 9H inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps Of such denominations,
Styles and colors and to bear such printing on the
face, and TO be made in the most thorough manner,
paper S 0r @
may direct
gummed, the cumming on the Zap Of each Except
for circulars) 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
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
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
opes required to I'LL the order OF postmaster,
same must be packed in strong wooden cases,
well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed; !;
& Dnt whsh ,ae less t1an Two thousand are required
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
waterproonng. The. whole to be done under
the inspection and direction Of an 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 Ill the daily orders Of post
Office Department, Washington, d. c., or at the
onice OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
oe o tse the Pae delivery 70 be at the
| delivering as well as all expense OF packing, ad-
dressing labelling and water-proofing to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department win re-
quire, as condition Of the contract that the
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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 stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
satisfaction OF the PosmasterG in the best
| style, ana they are TO be provided, renewed, and
keptin 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 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-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
| ment as standard for the new contracts bidders
| are therefore invited to submit samples of other
! and different qualities and styles, including the
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
The contract win 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 suiclency 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 a sufficient
| and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
raj Also reserves the right TO reject any and all bids
/ require it.
| 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 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, 1892 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,
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
| OF speculation; and under no circumstances win
| transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
| TO any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
| Postmasser-General, less able to fulfill the condi-
| ttons thereof than the original contractor The
| right Is also reserved 10 annn the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpulations
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and OF
wrappers issued TO Postmasers during the fiscal year
| ended June 80, 1869, was follows, Wiz
| No, l. Note siZe-, ,l14, ,000
| No. q Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
| used).
No. g. Full letter size, tungummed, for circulars)
| "A, $50 900. .
| No. 4 Full letter size-67, ,S6T,60O.
No 8. Extra letter size, (uDgummed for circulars
| -S43,b00.
| No G Extra letter size-4, 20, 500
No Z, Oficlal sze-604 $50
| No. 8. Extra oficial sze-170O.
Wrappers-8,196, ,25O.
marked 'iProposas for Stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers i" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post ONCE Department, Wash
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.
CLOTHS, OAsslMEREs, ETO.
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