Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-19
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND MRAPPERS


PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT. January To- $50.
Sealed Proposals will he receiye ed until D m. ON
the first day II MARCH, ls7O for furnishing all the
which this Department may during period
OF four years, commencing LIST OF July, ls7o, va:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. l. Note size. 25S by "a inches, of white pa
No.2. Ordinary letter size, Is by ga inches of
such proportion of either as may be required
ciIcularsl 5 by slS inches Of the ssme oors AZ
No ana under like condition to the proportion
No: Fgll letter size, 80 by ,,l INCHES, of same
No; 5. Extra letter size, tungummed on flap. for
slIeuiarsl go by s.. INCHES, of same colors No 2,
and under like condition to the proportion of
MOI Extra letter size ga by Ga inches Of same
colors as No 2 and under like condition as 10 the
proportion OF each
as No ? and under like condition to the proper
No s. Extra official size, AZ by %. inches. Of same
colors as No 2 and under ike condition to the
f'OpO''S NEWSPAPER ssI WRAPPERS,
61s by 90 inches, OF buff or Manila paper
All the above nyelopes and wrappers - be EN-
styles ana c9ors, and bear such priniing on the
face, and TO be made u the most thorough manner,
SE e 10 ss sSSh wner marks
The envelopes to be thoroughly aud perfectly
for crcuars) 10 be put on not less tsn half an inch
in width the entire length. The wrappers 20 be
gummed not less than three-fourths of al inch in
An ,enysiSpes and wrappers must be banded in
boart or straw boxes, each 20 contain not less than
tive hg9dTed and Iy Of the letter or extra letter
official size; separately. The newspaper wrappers
hundred and fifty each. The boxes are to be
wrapped and aied securely fastened in strong
mail Tor delivery to posirnasters When two tEnns
ac or more envelopes are required to fill the order
tanning the same must be packed in strong wooden
cases well strapped with hoop iron and addressed,
lsbeis If direction, to be furnished by an agent Il
the Department, mus, be placed upon each package
velopes wrappers be by water routes
musi be provided with suitable water probing The
of an agent Of the Department.
81. The ,sn.elspss and wrappers pust be furnished
In all respects, ready for and in such quantities
ee to The ds tr er r q
on ice Department Washinston, D. G., or at the
ceIye the sanie; the place Of delivery be at the
option Of the Postmaster General and the cost Of
d,essing, labelling, and water PROBING, be paid by
Bidder are notified that the Department will re-
Nelopes and wrappers shall be manufactured aud
stored in such manner to ensure security
against loss BY fire or theft. The manufac tory
an agent Of the Department, who Will rs.aire the
stpuiafions OF the contrast - be faithfully OBJ
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are 10 be executed to the
style, aud they are to be provided renewed aud Kept
in order at the expense OF the contractor The De
Tor any stamps or denominations d sianIr not now
used, and any changes OF dies cOlOrs, shall Be
Specimens Of the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now in nse may be seen ut If the principal post
the style aud quality fixed BY the Department as q
standard for the new contract bidders Therefore
titles snd sty les including the paper proposed well
I boxes. and make their bids accordingly.
The Contract will be AWARDED e. the bidder xhoss
account the prices, quality Of the samples, work
r to and deliver the enSecps and
wrappers in accordance with the terms Of this adyer
accompanied by sufficient and satisfactory eusran.
tee The Postmas;er General also reserves the right
tcrests OF the Government require il.
Before closing acDntract the successful bidder may
BE- required to prepare dies, aud submit impress
| sions thereof The Use OF IHE PRESENT DIES MAY
Bonds with approved and sufficient snretics in IN,
srm OF SaU.Av, will be required for the faithful
enteenh sectisn Of the act Of CSnsres- approve
the 18th Of August, lSa2, and payments under saiL
contract will be made quarterly, after proper adjust
The Postmaster General reserves to himself IN
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose O
specalaticni and under no circumstance will
any party who shall be- in the opinion of the Post
| master General less able TO fulfil the conditions
| thereof than the original contractor. The right
also reserved to annal the contract for failure 4
i perform faithfully any OF its stipulations.
The humber Of envelopes of different sizes, and q
| Wrappers issued tn posfmastsrs during the isca
| year ended June %, f69, was follows, viz:
II No. j. Note sixe-l,ll4MQ.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size: (nct heretofore used
No 5; Full letter size, tunguinnied, for circuirs
| No 4. Full letter size 81 .ss7 .ao.
l No. 8. Extra letter size, tungummed, for circu
L larst-3x3lG0.
| No. 6. Extra letter size-4 .204 200.
4 No. Z. Oficial size-6p4.s0.
1 Ne. 5. Extra offcial size-l70o.
Wrappers-3-e5.2O.
| Bids should be securely enve loped and sealed
i marked proposals fer Stamped Enveopes an
l Wrappers,n and addressed TO the Third Assistan
/ Postmaster General, Poet Office perar men;, Wash
j ingfon, ID. e. JOHN A. j. CRESwELL
l jal2-eotd Postmaster General.