The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-02
PROPOSALS..
pRoPosAIs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
III WRAPPERS.
PosT oEnoE DRFARrMErT

l. l.r.n.HI rIru P0sT OFr1CK DEPARTMENT., |
Sealed Proposals win be received nnfIl ?. II.
On The lst DAY o. MAROn, 1870 for furnishing I all
SsTsS When this pSpaTtmeSs may require during
2 period OF four years, commencing LIST OF July,
80 STAMPED ENVELOPES.
no: ]. Note size ~ by AZ inches, Of white
10. q Ordinary letter size, 9 Lie by b%
inches Of white, bun, canary, or cream
cOlored paper, or In such proportion OF either as
No. 8. Faii letter size tungummed on Zap for
eirenlars), sA by 81 inches, OF the same colors as
NO 2, and under Ike condition as to the propor-
NO 4 Full letter size, az by b,< inches, OF same
colors as NO p and under Ike condition as to the
NO. 8, Extra letter size Cungummed on nap for
q and under like condition as 10 the proportion OF
each. n trI r
colors as No. and under like condition as to the
proportion Of each.
No Z. o6icial size, az by sX inches, of same
colors 30 No. and under ike conaition as TO the
No. 8, Extra ofncal size, AZ by ex inches, of
same colors as No. p and under like condition as
10 the pr0pG%SiEiS%Rs %E%sPAPSR p fsSf; WRAPPERS,
6H by p% inches of bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps OF such denominations,
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
for te purpose with such water marks or other de.
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each Except
for crculars to be put on not less than half inch
in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
gummed not less than threeiourths Of an inch In
AN envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
pasteboard or straw boxes each Go Contain not less
than two hundred and 1fty OF the letter or extra
sa Or ss ana ne Of ha e N
| paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty EACH The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened In strong MANILA paper, so as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery TO
lopes are required to I'LL the order Of postmaster
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
| wen strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed ;
| but when less than two thousand are required
agent of the Department. must be placed upon each
package by the contractor Wooden cases, con-
tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
by water routes, must be provided with suitable
water-proohng. The whole to be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent Of the
Department
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch complete
in all respects ready for use and in such quantities
as may be required to fill the daily orders OF post
masers the deliveries to be made either at the Post
once Of an pv TO nsect 9r and ~ ,qe rs
| ceive the same the place OF delivery to be at the
option OF the POSTMASTER General, and the cost OF
delivering as well as all expense OF packing ad-
| the contractor.
| Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as q condition of the contract that the en-
| velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner as to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft The mandatory must at all
times be subjecs to the inspection of agent OF the
s f. waS will require the stpuaons of the
The dies for embossiDg the postage stamps on the
enyeiopes ana wrappers are to be executed to the
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
keptin order at the expense OF the contractor The
department reserves the right Of requiring new dies
used, and any changes of dies or colors shall be
! made without extra charge. b
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap.
pers now in use may be seen at any of the principal
post offices, but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
ment as standard for the new contract; bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples Of other
and different qualities. and styles, including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes and make their bids
The contract will be awarded TO the bidder whose
proposal, although it be not the lowest, is con.
sidered most advantageous to the Department
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
pies, workmanship, and the sufflclency and
ability Of the bidder to manufacture and deliver the
| envelopes and wrappers In accordance with the
terms Of this advertisement: and no proposal viii
| be considered unless accompanied by sufficient
raj also reserves The rgSt 70 reject any and ali Sds
II In his Judgment the interests OF the Government
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
| impressions thereof THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved ana Sufficient sureties, IL
the sum OF 900, Will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1s42, and payments under sale
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad
justment OF accounts. 7 7et
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the
right to annul the contract whenever the same, OF
any part thereof Is offered for sale for the purpose
OF speculation and under no circumstances will
transfer Of the contract be allowed or sanctioned
tA xuhA hal1 ha tn fhn into Of ~,
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the condi
tions thereof than the original contractor The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stipulati0ns
The number Of envelopes Of different sizes, and u
wrappers issued TO POstmasters during the fiscal yea
ended June so, 1869, was as follows, VIZ
No, ]. Note sze-1, ia, 600.
NO. 2. Ordinary letter size; tnot heretofor,
used).
No 8. Full letter size, tungummed, for circulars
| a, ,1b0, 0O0 ~ t1A f'
No l. Full letter size-s7, 1857, 500.
No 8. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars
-94s,bO0. pt -eA
No. q. Extra letter size-4 1850.
| No. Z. Official size-604 $50.
| No. 8. Extra official sZe-1I00.
Wrappers-9, ,b96, ,25o.
| Bids should be securely enyeoped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes an,
Wrappers" !" and addressed to the Third Assistan
Postmaster. General Post ONCE Department, Wash
ington, D. G.
II eodtM1 Postmaster General