The New York herald., 1870-02-01
l. Wrappers.


ra.,a, POST 0TFIoE DEPARTMENT., Jan. 10, 1870
o & % BE sn II IL: e En-
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NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
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postage stamps OF suca denominations STYLES aud colos and
thorough manner, d paper approved qaaty manaac-
ehea 9 e n % ns aas
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not los. than half inch in entire length fhe
inc n In width the end. " :"
and N Or 70 aM
e letter. na. ss .na a ~" each sna a M
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boxes be wrapped and se"ed or a"a ss
1 " M as to
two thousand envelopes required to iii III. order
be packed strong wooden cases. well strapped
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by an agent Or the department. must be placed upon
with sa.bo hs who mssa s dops ps
unuer e inspection and direction OF agent Of the de-
ered al 1s al
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al pscs1 naa w
ing 70 be paid by % the contractor
coDdioH Of the contract envelopes ana wrappers
security against Iy Ore or theft The manuiacsory
must at all times he subject inspection Az agent Of
se sSs s Tsdr' tho 'pua0n' Of the con-
Ths dies for embossng tho postage stamps on the en-
Of the Postmaster Genera in the best style they 10
Department the sh, 81 leq9rus
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without extra q charge
use may Ss seen a. any q the principal Pos: oacs. bu.
quality sed the n "a ihs for sYs s ns ans
contract; bidders therefore invited submit samples
proposed well the manuincared envelope Wrappers
viii &c 20 s bidder who's.
although y be not the lowest, 10 considered most aivan
prices, quality q the samples workmaaahp aud bs :u
this advertisements and will be considered
accompanied by sufficient and satisfactory
Postmaster General also the right
all bids in his judgment the interests OF the
require t.
Before closing contract the successful bidder may bs
required to dies thereof
The or the present dies may continued.
Bonds, With approved and sufficient suretcs the
$4,000 will be required for the faithful performance
contract required by the seventeenth section OF the
Congress, approved the 10Th of August 1872
under said contract will be made quarterly, after proper
justment OF accounts
The Postmaster General himself the right TO An
null the contract whenever the thereof
offered for sale for the Of speculation
circumstances viii OF the be allowed
sanctioned to party who shall be, opinion
Postmaster General less able fulfil thereof
than the original contractor The right Is reserved
annu the contract for failure perform faithfully any
its stipulations.
The number OF envelopes OF different wrappers
Issued to during the fiscal year ended
1864, fOlows-
No. ]. Note size-l, ,ll4G0.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size (not heretofore used).
No. Full letter size lungummod, for circulars4 000
No. A. Full letter size-6 361 300
No. B. Extra letter size uE,ummed FOR )64
No. 8. Extra letter size--4,24,5 $40.
No. z. Oucial slze-t0f $50.
No. 8. Extra Official sze--l,TO0.
Wrappers 3b95, ,26U
Bids should be securely envelorcd and sealed, marked
"Proposns for Stamped Enve and Wrappers and nd
dressed to the Third Assistant Postmaster Post Occ
Department, Washington, d. G.
JOHN A. J. CREswELI., Postmaster General