The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-22
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS. FOR REVENUE STAMPS

PROPOSALS willbe received until TUESDAY, the
ffst day Of November next, at IL o'clock ct noon,
for furnishing complete Revenue stamps OF the fol,
lowing classes, denominations, and sizes In present
use, and as hereinafter specified, viz .
CLASS l.
Adhesive Stamps-General and Proprietary, viz =
GeDeral-One cents, two cents, three cents, four
cents, i've cents, six cents, ten cents fifteen cents
twenty cents twenty-five cents thirty cents, fort,
dollar, one dollar and thirty cents, one dollar and
ninety cents two dollars two dollars and ATTY cents
three dollars three dollars and fifty cents, five dol
Gfty dollars and two h1ndred doiIsTs uonSrS
Proprietary,one cent, two cents, three cents
four cents, and five cents zen sSs
Beer stamps, hogsheads barrels, half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
CLASS III.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid, 10 gallons 20
20 gallons, So gallons, 80 gallons 100 gallons, ito GAL
Ions, l2O gallons and l3o gallons.
Stamps for distilled spirits "other than tax-paid
distilery warehouse rectl0ed spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
Tooacco stamps y pound, pound, 2pounds,
Il pounds, % pounds, 40 pounds, and 60 pounds
Class l, TO be gummed, dried, and perforated, and
prepared for issue in sheets.
Class 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps a sheet.
Class B, without cumming, to be engraved with
nine coupons and one stub attached to each stamp,
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num-
bers. and bound in book form. Each book to con-
tain 100 stamps three on page, and book to be ap-
proprately ettered and numbered. Bidders win
also make proposals for this class OF stamps, as
above, 300 stamps to the book.
Class 4, without cumming and perforation, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and stubs TO be numbered in serial numbers and
bound in book form. Each book to contain 400
stamps, 4 on page and bound, lettered, and num-
GLASS 5, n pound to pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforation to be issued in sheets, IL
stamps sheet.
the IS pounds, to be engraved with stub attached
stamps and stubs to numbered in serial numbers
and bound in book form, each book to contain 400
stamps, stamps on page, and bound lettered and
numbered. The 15-pound stamps to be above
with the addition Of nine coupons, attached to each
Bids are also asked for the n to 1-pounds stamps
inclusive, to be prepared and bound in book FORM as
above described, with stubs, but without the cou-
| pons.
Specimens of the aforementioned stamps may be
seen at the Office OF the Commissioner of Internal
| Revenue, and sizes and descriptions taken there
| from.
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive OF paper, de-
liverabe at their place of business, and also at the
| office OF the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in
Washington The cost Of delivery should be gven
both inclusive and exclusive of the cost Of packing
and boxing. Bids will be made separately for print
ing in one and two colors. Stamps of Glass /, the
principal colsr to be permanent and the other fugi-
tive. All the other classes mentioned to be printed
| in permanent coors. The additional cost of print
Ing "a tint upon the stamps printed in one color
should also be stated.
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or
surface printing.
the style Of engraving and the quality of paper pro-
posed to be furnished and the accepted bidder be-
fore the final consummation of a contract, will be
required to furnish proof Impressions OF the en-.
cravings OF the several kinds aud denominations OF
The contract will require all designs, dies, and
plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to be
kept bright and sharp, and that new and additional
designs dies and plates shall be made either for the
present kinds and denominations of stamps OF
Others without charge at the pleasure of the Secre
ternal Revenue, and all such designs, dies, and
plates to be the property of and delivered to the
United States Treasury Department, at the termina
department. That the stamps shall be prepared
and delivered of such kinds and denominations, and
In such quantities. and at such times, as the Com.
missioner of Internal Revenue for the time being
may direct.
ing the fiscal year ending 30th june 1870, may bt
seen at the office OF the Commissioner
And that all measures and precautions which the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue shall deem ne
cessary to take IN order to protect the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part OF the con
tractor his employees shall be taken at the proper
charge and expense OF the contractor No bids viii
be considered except from parties who have been
or are, actually engaged in the business of steel
engraving and printing, and provided with all the
necessary facilities to execute the work promptly
and give the requisite protection to the stamps
dies and plates in their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnish
proof as these points, Bidders will state the time
from the date OF the contract, If awarded, when
they will be ready TO commence delivering the
stamps and their daily capacity for delivery there
after.
Bids may be made for any one class of stamps
mentioned in this notice. or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee o
at least two responsible persons that in the bio
is accepted and contract entered into, they will
become suretes in such reasonable sum as may be
required by the Government for the faithful perform
| ance of the contract.
The contract to oe made for not less than one
| year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
| upon.
| In awarding the contract the Commissioner re.
serves the right to reject any all proposals case
it shall appear to be for the interest OF the Govern
| ment to do so.
| Proposals should be carefully sealed and marked
proposals for Revenue Stamps" and addressed tC
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
| c. DELANO,
| Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
| October TO- 1870.
Approved-GEoRGE S. BOUTWELL,,
| 1913 12t Secretary.