Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-16
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
Ga by pa inches. of buff or Manila paper,

All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps of such denominations,
styles, and coors and to bear such printing on the
ice and 10 be made IN the most thorough manner,
ci1lly Tor the purpose, with such water marks
other devices 70 prevent imitation the Postmaster
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
Tor circuiars to he put on not less than half am inch
q in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
gnnned not less than three-fourths of an inch in
All en' eiopes and wrappers must be banded in
board or straw boxes each to contain not less than
size and dne h%pdred each Of the extra
oihcial size, separately. The newspaper wrappers
S each The ae to 'r s
wrapped and aled, securely fastened in strong
mail Tor delivery to posimasiers When two tRons
and more envelopes required to fill the order
tanning the same must be packed in strong wooden
cases well strapped with hoop iron, and addressed;
labels Of direction to be furnished by agent Of
The Department, mus, be placed upon each package
veopes wrappers TO be transported by routes
must be provided with sritah water Proofng. The
whole 10 be done under the inspection and direction
Of an agent Of the Department.
with al 1ns De
IN all respects ready Tor us and IN such quantities
masters the deliveries be made either the Post
Once Department, Washington; u. O., or at the
celye the same; the place of delivery to be- the
option OF the Postmaster General, and the cost Of
X. z.
dressing labeing and water PROBING, to be paid By
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, "a condition Cf the contract, that the
Velopcs AID wrappers shall be manufactured and
against Ioss by tire or theft. The manufactory
must al ali times he subject 10 the inspection OF
agent 81 the Department, who will require the
stipuiations VI the contract 10 be faithfully oh
Tie dies fer enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wraEpers are 10 be executed to the
Satisfaction NJ the Postmaster General, in the best
~ and rnnNa to lac I'll enHE
in order at the expense Of the contractor. The De-
ksTSn,, seserves The right Of re9uir,ng new dies
used, aha any changes Of dies OF colors, shall be
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now in use may be seen at any of the principal post
the style and quality hxed by the Department as a
standar! for the new contract bidders therefore
tiles and styles including the paper proposed as we'll
IS the manufactured envelopes, wrappers, and
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal although ii be hot the lowest Is considered
tanshr and the suiiciency and ability Of the bid.
wrappers in accordance with the terms Of this adyer
IN T pc
tee The Postmaster General also the right
to reject any AID al bids if in his Judgment the in
Before closing acontract the successful bidder may
be required to prepare new dies, and submit impress
sions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES MAY
OR MAY NOT re CONTINUED.
Bonds. ana kufnClent suretleS, IN the
sum OF Sao0lGo will be required for the faithful
performance oil the contract required by the
entCenth section Of the act Of Congress, ap proved
the 18th Of August, loi2, and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ADJUST
/ IleDt of accounts.
| The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
right to annul the contract whenever the same, or
amp part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose Of
specuiation; and under no circumstances will a
transfer Of the contract be allowed sanctioned to
any PARTY who shall be- in the opinion Of the Post
master General, less able to fulfill the conditions
Thereof than .he original contractor The right is
perform faithfully any Of its stpulations.
HE number OF envelopes of different Sizes and 81
| wrappers issued to postmasters during the fiscal
4 year ended JGne %, lc69, was ss folloWs, viz:
4 No. i. Note siye-1 ia 90.
No 2. Ordiparg letter size (not heretofore used
No Full letter size 4 ungummed, for circularse
/ 4,E0.00.
| No l. Full letter size-67 ,367 co.
No. 5. Extra letter size, tungummed, for circu.
4 larsH3E3-5UO.
| No. 8. Extra letter size-4, 204 zoo.
| no. 7. Offcial sze-604 $50.
! Ne 8. Extra Official size-l,70.
| wrappers-3,59o,2O.
| Bids should be securely enveloped and sealsd
| marked Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
/ Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assis amt
| Postmaster General, Post Once Department, Wash
1 ington, ID. @. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL.
| Jal2-eotd Postmaster General
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