Evening star., 1870-01-12
DROPOSALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
l. AND WRAPPERS,


L AND WRAPPERS. 49,
POsI OFFICE DEPARTMENT, January 10, 1870
the sesed dsT P be Esce1ed i've rn
Stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrsppers''
which 16 this Department may require during period
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No, ]. Note size, Zs by * inches, of white pa
No. Ordinary letter size, l1s by s,s inches, of
white viii, bum canary or cream. .coored paper, or in
% either ss az may Ss an
under like condition a. as % to p the proporton
no: = Eall letter size. 81 by 81 inches, of same
No; 8; Extra letter size, (ungummed on flap for
and under like condition to the proportion Of
No;6 EXtra letter size, s,s by Ga inches, of same
No. Ofcial size, 81 by szf inches, of same coors
as as No 2 and under like condition to the proper
No g. Extra ofcial size ~ by % inches, of same
colors as No; 2, and under like condition as to the
pr proportion 20 aa% 'skSstArEK sssh WRAPPERS.
,d All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
styles and e1ors % and t9 bear such printing on the
Of paper Of approved quality. manufactured .e spe
cially for the purpose, with such water marks or
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
for to not hsn a an nas
in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
An ,enysiopes and wrappers must be banded in
two hundred and fifty Of the letter or extra letter
official size, separately. The newspaper wrappers
to be packed ed in boxes to contain not less than
wrapped and aled or securely fastened in strong
nr "a as to safely bear by
and or more envelopes are required to fill the order
5s n
cases , well strapped with hoop iron, and addressed
labels Of direction be furnished by an agent Of
the Department, must be placed upon each package
veopes to be ported by water routes
mus! be provided with suitable water proofng The
Of an agent Of the Department.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
in all respects ready for use, and in such quantities
as may be required to hll the daily orders Of post
ct the r s
oce Of agent duly authorized to inspect and re.
option Of the Postmaster General. and the re cost Of
delivering, as well as all expense of packing, ad-
%afsssng are isbeng and water proohng' to be paid by
Bidders notified that the Department will re-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored IN such manner as to ensure security
must at all times be subject TO the inspection OF
an an agent OF the Department who will require the
slpulat1ens OF the contract to be faithfully OBJ
The dies for embossine the postage stamp. on the
satisfaction Of the Fos,master General in the best
;s :ps they are to be
Psrtment reserves the right of requiring new dies
any anS 9 M . Of not
maae without extra charge.
now in use may be seem st any Of Ike Principal post
$ sSt d these ar are not S be
invited to submit samples OF other and different quail
the as sHd
boxes, and make their bids accordingly
ss
most advantageous to the Department, taking into
manship, and the snfcisney and ability pcf the % bid
der to manufacture and deliver the envelopes and
tse%ent and no propossl Viii III be &C eonsdered red unless
accompanied by Sufficient and satisfactory guaran
. reject any and ali bids II in his Judgment the In
teFssts Of the GovsTnmsnt fsSurs rec It. ,,sa
sions thereof: THE USE OF THE rAEsENT DIES MAY
Bonds, Win approved and sufficient sureties in the
Of e VI. s a. for the be-
ente@snth @ sectsn Of the act Of CONGRESS approved
%
msnt Of accounts.
= .ss
any part thereof offered for sale for the purpose Of
seS
master General. less able to fulfill the conditions
cr sSrs to
perform faithfully any Of its stipulations.
during ses
yssa ended June %, lSSs' 2 S Sss q follows viz:
No. 3 Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore used
No: 8; Full letter sise,t tungunmed for circularsG
No. {. Full letter size-0 ,s67 800.
No. g: Extra letter size, tungummed, for circu-
No. s. Extra letter size-,9o4Soo.
No. z. Oficial eize-6o< $50.
Ne. 8. Extra ofncial size-l,7O0.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed,
%.Iked "PTopesals for st.npsd Enyeiopes and
once anass A's:R. WEN.
instSn; css;da &c JOHN A p5:,Gs!;s.W =; ,csEsWELL: ELL,
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~ ROss WALSH,
RKAL ESTATE ROMANCE 2 BROxERa.
No. 305 RENNA AvENUD, South side.
Dstwsa seh and IN strssts wsst.
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SINGERB sEWlNG hACHIGSS,
:. SOLD, RENTED. AND ExCHAAGED.
Atths new Agency,
LEWIS AAAR's.
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