Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-23
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DROPosALs FOR STAMPED ENypIopx.
AND WRAPPERS


L AND wRAPPERs. -
Sealed Proposals. viii be received until n. " 9,
the first day Of MARCH, $50, fer furnishing all Cd.
which Iii. NAV rsSSfe srsr rs,
OF Jour years, commencing lst Of July, $50, va:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. L. Note size. "a by a. inches, Of white pa
No.2 Ordinary letter sizes J. ls by s.. inc hes, Of
such proportion Of either as nav be require. VI
e,rca,s s. fus letter size iunsunped on IA for
No and under like condition as 70 the proportiso
No.4. Full letter size. 81 by sK inches, Of sam.
Goiors a. NO and under like condition - 10 the
No, s. Extra letter size, (ungummed on Zap, Cor
Ss by Ga inches, cf same colsrs ~ No.
and under like condition as 70 the proportion e
Nos. Extra letter size 81 by 81 inches. If sam.
proportion OF each. " VIZ
No. ofhcial size 3. by So inches, Of same colon.
as No and under like condition 70 the proper
No EStra Official size, a. ~ 81. inches, Of same
proportion of each.
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Ga by pa inches. of bun or Manila paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers TO be en-
styles, colors, and bear such printing on the
face, and to be made in the most thorough m.nner.
cislly for the purpose, with such water marks
ohef devices 70 prevent imitation a. the Postmaster
The sn,slope. 70 be thoroughly aud perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap of each texcept
for crcularsD TO be put less than half an inch
in width the entire length. The Wrappers 60 be
gnmmed not less than three-fourths Of an inch IN
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded i'm
beard or straw boxes, each 20 contain not es. ths,
two hundred and nifty Of the letter or extra letter
official size, separately. The newspaper wrappers
g be packed in boxes to contain not less than t,o
wrapped and sc aea or securely fastened ia strong
man or sserS /, O. Go sHs bear ?,
and or more envelopes required to fiji the order
be S ronS "ssSs.
cases well strapped with hoop iron. and aldressed
er labels q direction 70 be furnished by an agent q
the Department, mus, be placed upon each package
veopes or wrappers 10 be by ~a.r rsut
must be provided with suitable water proohng The
whole TO be done under the inspection aud direction
The envelopes and wrapper. must be furnished
IN all respects ready for use and in such quantities
a. may be required to ll the daily order. q pest
once Department, Washington; ID. O.. or at this
css q On aseni duly s1thSr.sd 70 inspect and re-
option OF the Postmaster General. and the cost of
dressing labelling, and water prooing, 70 be paid by
the contractor.
auire, as condition Of the contract, that the en-
yelopes AID wrappers shall be manufactured and
against loss BY rs or theft rss sDs sss1r
must at all times be subject 20 the inspection u
AZ agent OF the department, who will require tho
stpulstions OF the contract TO be faithfully OBJ
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
ensseiopes and wrappers are 20 be executed to the
sstisactlSn 81 the Postmaster General, in the bc
10 order at the expense OF the contractor. The De
for any STAMPS or denominations a stamps no, nov
used. and any changes 81 dies colors, shall be
Specimens Of the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now In use may be seen al any Of the principal post
the style and quality fixed by the Department a. q
standard for the contract; bidders are therefore
titles and styles including the paper Proposed as veil
40 the manufactured envelopes, wrappers, and
The contract will be awarded 70 the bidder whose
proposal, although il be not the lowest considered
account the price, quality u the samples, se@s
der to nsnuiacture and deliver the envelope. and
wrappers In accordance with the terms this adyer
sccom panied by sueient and saistsoaery
tee The Postmaster General also reserves the right
teresss Of the Go,eI Sss r.au hs Judgment The IN
Before closing acontract the successful bidder may
lions .nereoi; IHk USE OF TIE PRESENT DIES MAY
Bonds with approved and suf,icent sureti.s. I'm In.
sum OF $4,000 viii be required for the faithful
the 18th OF August, ls42, and payments under said
contract Will De made quarterly, after proper adjust
The Postmaster General reserves to himself th
right 10 annul the contract whenever the. same or
any part thereof offered for sale purpose Of
specuiaficni and under no circumstances viii .
transfer of the contract be allowed sanctioned 60
any party who shall be, in the opinion Of the Post
master General, lees able 20 fulfill the conditions
thereof than the original contractor. The right is
also resery ed % anDul the contract for failure %
perform faithfully any Of its stipulafions.
The humber Of envelopes OF different sizes. and Of
wrappers issued 20 postmasters during the fiscal
year ended June 81, lac, was o. fellows, viz:
DO. i. Note size-l.ll4OD.
No. Ordinary letter size: mot heretofore used .
NO Full letter size 4 ungummed, Tor circulars
No. &. Full letter size-s7 ,sS7 500.
larsL3l3, 500.
No. s. Extra letter size-<.MsO
No. Z. Oficial eixe-SDl $50.
Ne. 8. Extra ofhcial size-l7o.
Wrsppers-3,5a6, go.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
marked Proposals for STAMPED Envelopee end
Wrappers" and addressed 20 the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Once Department, Wnsh-
ington, ID. q. JOHN A. j. CREsWELL.
Jal7-eotd Postmaster General