Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-13
PROPOSALS.
DROPosALs FOR REVENUE STAMPS.

phOfOSALo fOR REVENUE STAMPS.
PrOposalswill be received until TUESDAY, the
noSn d sH q NGyemoer next, az twelve osoek
the following classes, denominations and sizes in
present use and as hereinafter specified, viz:
ADHESIVE sTAMPsNGsneral aud Proprietary.
GENERAL:-One cert. two cents, three cents, four
cents, fve cents six cents ten cents iftesu cents,
twenty cents, twenty five cents, thirty cents forty
lar dollar and thirty cents one dollar and sfry
cents. one dollar and sixty cents, one dollar and
three dollars, three dollars and fifty CENTS FIVE dol
I s ien aos ans ,wepy dollars I've dollars
, ARt;-one cent, two CENTS three cents,
four cents and five cents cpsss IT.
BEER sTAMPs.-Hoesheads,b barrels, halt barrels
third tarrrls, quarter barrels sixth barrels, and
CLASS III.
STAMPS FOR DISTILLED SrIRITs, TAX PAID
Ten gallons, - gallons, - gallons, 20 gallons. 50 gal
iohs ~ gn AL ~ gallons ~ gallon. 90 gallons, lce
CLASS ~
r sT1nrS FOR DtsTILLEp SPIRITS, .oIsEs TaaS
and W Wholesale Liquor Dealers
GLASS V.
TOBACCO srAMrS - alf pound, pound. pounls,
pouUd. p?%nd. ponnd. and RS&r g soaud pounds
GLASS 1. To be gunInsd dried and perforated, and
prepared Tor Issue IN sheets.
Glass 2: Without cumming and perforation. pre-
pared f,r issue in sheets - stamps on sheet.
nine coupons, and on- sub attach to each
stamp. each stsmp and stub g. b. numbered in
book to Contain $50 stamps, three en- page. and
book to be appropriately Iettt red aud numbered
stamps as above go Stamps 10 the BOOK ''a'' 'i
Class 4. without cumming and perforsiion
stamps and stub. to be numbered N serial mum,
bers, and bound in book form. Each book to
letter.d, and numbered.
Class ); half pound to five poqods: inclusive:
without cumming and perforsiioa, to be issued
10 sheets IL lamps On sheet.
All the other denominations mentioned, excepting
the Is pounds, to be engraved with stub att ,ched
stamps and stubs to be numb. ed in serial mum
beIs and bound in book form, each book 20 con
tain 40 stamps, five stamps on page, and bound,
be as above, with the addition Of nine coupons
the half to ti'e ponds STAMPS. inclusive, 70 be
scrlbed, with stubs. but without the coupons.
seen at the OfeCe cf the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue. and sizes and descriptions taken there
from.
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
Office of the Commissioner Of internal Revenue in
Washington. The cost Of delivery should be given
ron inclusive and exclusive OF the cost Of packing
Bids viii be made separately for printing in one
color 10 be permanent and the other fugitive All
the Other classes mentioned to be printed in psrms
neht colOrs The additional cost of printing tint
upon the stamps printed In one color should also be
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing
Zach bid to be accom- panied with spec men of the
style Of 4 sogrsyins ana The quality Of paper pro
fore the final contamination of will be
CURED to furnish proof impressions of the engrav-
. ings OF the several kinds and denominations of
The contract will require all designs. dies and
bright and sharp, and that new and aiIiiioSaI de.
signs, die and plates shall be made either for tie
present kiEds and denominations Of stamps others
without charge at the pleasure of the Secretary
the Treasury and the Commits soner Of Internal Rev
property Of and deSer:d 10 the tni,eG St States
Treasury Department, at the termination of the con
That the stamps shall Ie Prepared aud deTered II
tnch kinds and denomln ations and in such quaint
nal Reyenus for the tine being may direct
A state ment of the number Of stamps issued dur
seen at the offce of the Commissioner '' A"' ''
Of I'll
ce5sary to take in order to protectthe government
ND 81 the e the
ehsrg fs and Of the
have been, or are actually eng aged in the business
ofsteel engraving and printing, ana provided with
All ns ne o sTs I 10 execute the work
stamps, dies and plates in their Possession. Parties
not known to the department will furnish proof to
Bidders will state the time from the date Of the
contract, if awarded, when they will be ready to
commence deliy, ring the stamps. and their DAILY
capacity for delivery tn, resfter Bids may be
for any one class Of stsmps mentioned in this notice
or for all.
Each bid must be accompa nied by guarantee O,
at least two responsible persons that in the bid
Is accepted and a contract entered into, they will
become sureties in such reasonable sum as may be
required by the yeIDment, for the faithful per
Torrance Of the contract.
The contract to be made for not less than one year
nor more than three years, as may be agreed pom
In awarding the contract, the ConmIssi suer re.
the rigIt to ect any or all proposals i'm ca
it shall appear TO be for the interest Of the
ment to do Proposals shOu be carefully sealed
and marss "Prc ross,s for Revenue Stamps ;" and
addressed to the Comm ssioner of Internal Revenue
&. DELANO,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
October 10, lo70.
Approved