Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-26
DROPUSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS

Posi- OFFICE DkrARTYKTr. July II. $50.
Sealed PT0p"ssls will be received until II O'Clock
the STAN ped Envelopes, and Newspaper Wrap
pers, which this Department may require during
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No i. Note size, 2 "a BY ) Ia inches-two quail
No. 2. oriiusry letter size, 3I-l6 by sI2 inches
NJ. J, Full letter size, s5S by5I2 inches-three
N9.4 Full letter size, flor circulars.I ungummed
on flap, 8 5 by wholesome quality.
MOB. Extra letter size, 3 l-2 b. o nches-three
No, s. Extra letter size IL by 3S inches, for
cissuiars, ungnmmed on !, nspS9ne quality
No g. Extra official size, A 3S 10y 10 ii inches-one
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
Fix AID hVe-eighths by sl2 inches, (round -
quality.
ENCLOSING. WATER MARKS, PRINTING,
~ LING, PAPER, STYLE OF MANUFAC
All of the above Envelopes end Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, of such denOmins-
other deN TO prevent imitation, aud bear such
printing aud ruling as the Postmaster General may
thorough manner, equal in every respect to the
samples furnished to bidders by the department.
The paper must be of approved quality, specially
manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are ordered OF the styles
known black lined or self ruled. lines printed
inside ruled the face the shall be fur
nshed without additional cost the Contractor to pay
Ions for said lined or ruled envelopes.
DIES.
The dies For enbossiDg the postage stamps on the
envelopes end wrappers are To be executed to the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General, in the best
kep; in order at the expo Sc II IA. contractoT The
department reserves the right of requiring dies
ns,d, and any changes =, dies or eolors shall be
Before closing CONTRACT the successful biidermay
be IeGuiTed r. prepare and submit new dies for the
4 .s.FTJ i4-u IN Az or mot he cnrriv, ugi
The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the
and sn9Sd ,hf fS ct amy S them b
be promptly turned over 70 the Department, OF il,
agent. as the Postmaster General may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must be Thoroughly and perfectly
| gUHmed; the cumming on the flap Of each Iexcep
inch the entire length; the wrappers to be ais,
hand.IInined not less than three fourths Of incl
SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re
Iure, as condition Of tine contract. that the evel
upes snd wrappers shall be manuact AMI store,
N such manner as TO insure security against los
| The nsanufactory must at all times be subject .
tie in recti0n If an agent of the Dcpartmeuf VII,
l require the tipuiations OF the Contract - b,
| faithfully observed.
PACKING
All envelopes and wrappers must BE- banded ip par
ceis % twenty fye and packed in strong pas.eG6arC
or straw boxes securely bound all the edges anc
contain lot less thau two hundred aud nifty 81 tn,
Dste aId letter siz.s; and one hundred Zach of The
Cfbcia oI extra official size separately. The news
paper wrappers 10 be packed IN boxes, TO contain
as n ihai. Two hGpdI , apd ty Zach The b2xe
MANILA paper, and sealed safely bear ans
r.rtafi0n y nail ioT q, livery T. pastnssters Whcl
Two thousand or more envelopes are required To- iii
Tie 'Ider o! Vo-rIHs-ter. the straw pa-tehoar,
lrNe- ntaiBiug the same must nc packed in stron.
[ addressed but when less than two thousand are 2
CURED proper Labels Of direction, 10 be furui-het b.
I an agent 81 the department, must be p!@cad upoi
"a ch package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con
tanning enN ei"pes OF wruppers - De transported b.
water routes must b. yided with suitable water
I ,roofng. Tbe whole 70 b. done uEd.r thr ,Lspec
tIon aEa dire c!iVA q an AGENT Of the Department.
DELIVERI.
The envelopes and wrappers mrst be furnt,he.
and delivered with all res.-Jnsile Dispatch mil"
nay be required 10 MI tLr daily orders Of post
masters the deliveries t. be made either AZ the Pos
Once Department. Washington. n. e. or al thu Of
fc- 81 All agent duly authorized TO inspect ami re
,d 81 ~ a., The lace 81 delivery t. be at the
liveriH-. ~ n aIi expense If s0riac pack ia >
scdTc--ing. Labelling, and water prO0fng to be pal
al ih rs f hHs bs aRf w rap 70
GG3iitl.s AID c"0rs oi pap"r r, CURED the cuts an
Id On srpiira'is,n =, tbc Thir =. o.'I nay D
trr General.
I This advertisement and a specimen of the samp,
eyei, pes and wrsT rer furnished by the Department
/ must be attached to and rade part of each bid
GUARANTEES.
30 Pre- pJs&l " III DC cILsid red unless offered by
Manufacture Of tLyeIofss, and ACCOMPANIED b.
satisfactory guar antee signed by at least two respJu
4 sable parties.
-AGREETENT-BCEDS
The Z" utTsCt WI. b. AWARDED 10 tie lowest resr,n
-iit 4 or lvG all he euveOpes ard Wrapper Nh,
prlCs 20 BE calculated the ba-is Of the mum b1
u-td the grades dgTils tie last fiscal year
. which a. + llUws.
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