The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-04
RROROSALS
PROPOSALS. FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
l. AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
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paper w ThIDtISE NHlCn OnlS DtDdTIIueOI may =
qulre during a period Of four l) years, commencing
on the list day q .oScps9 aS rSW,y yi7 ;
No. l. Note size, * by 5A inches-two ~qualities-
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, 8 l-le by bN inches
No. B. Full letter size, az by 81 inches-three
NO. 4. Fun letter size, tfor circulars), unUummed
on flap, 3S by 81 i~nches-one quality.
No. 8 Extra letter size, 81 by 6H inches-three
NO. 6 Extra letter size, az by eI inches Ter cir
culars,) ungummed on fap-one quality.
MOI. Official size, 1916 by SO inches-two quail
No. s. Extra official size, AZ by 1OK inches-oue
quaH' STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Six and a hve-eighths by 81 inches Ground CUT
one quality.
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURE.
All OF the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
tions, styles, and colors, must have SUCH water
marks or other devices to prevent imitation, and
General may direct. The envelopes must be made
in the most thorough manner, equal in every respect
ment The paper must be of approved quality,
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are order OF the styles known
as BLACK lined" or "Self-ruled," dimes printed In
side, or ruled on the iacel the same shall De fur
to pay all charges for royalty in the use OF
patented inventions for said lined or ruled
envelopes.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on
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the satisfaction Of the Postmaster General, In the
best style, and they are to be provided, renewed,
and kept in order at the expense OF the contractor
The Department reserves the right OF requiring new
dies for any stamps, or denominations of stamps
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
the approval OF the Department. The use Of the
present dies may or may not be continued.
contractor, and should the use of any OF them be
temporarily or permanently discontinued they shall
be promptly turned over to the Department, or its
agent, as the Postmaster-Ge General may direct.
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed the cumming on the flap of each Except
Tor ctrculars) to be put on by hand not less than half
an inch the entire length the wrappers to be also
hand gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch
in width across the end.
SECURITY FRoM FIR N THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as a condition Of the contract, that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such a manner as to insure security against
loss by fire or theft.
The mandatory must at all times be subject to
the inspection OF an agent Of the Department, who
will require the stipulations of the contract to be
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All envelopes and wrappers must be banded In
parcels OF twenty five, and packed in strong paste
board or straw boxes securely bound on all the
on, each to contain not less than two hundred and
1ity OF the note and letter sizes and one hundred
The newspaper wrappers to be packed In boxes, to
contain not less than two hundred and fifty each;
in strong manila paper, and sealed, so as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery to post
masters. When two thousand or more envelopes
are required to fill the order Of a postmaster, the
straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same
must DC packed IN strong WOODEN cases, well
strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed; but when
less than two thousand are required, proper labels
Of direction, to be furnished by an agent OF the De-
partment, must be placed upon each package by the
contractor. Wooden cases, containing envelopes
or wrappers, to be transported by water routes,
must be provided with suitable water-proo6ng. The
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
OF an agent Of the Department
DELlVERY. u..,
The envelopes ana wrappers must De furnished
anu uenrelou a " ~ . anG uT nSno Uompiese
an iospeUoo " SI 10 10 SrSn r u wv
as may pe Ie4u,eu W ~ eo 1aly uIueasui POST.
masteIS u eiiV y ~ ~ maI H 9a,'noI Sle aost
Omce DePai w " VI a sne onice
Oi II agcn. uuiy " inspeOt u reOeiNe
tne same; .Ie plaee VI uenNeaS 70 pe at me optlon
ol III ma o GUY ~ VI uehNct-
ing, as wen as Al expenses " sIorihg, packing, al
the cnptI,actorl =
suoo,uo,s y, M anuonno. ana 49, -.
SpecImens H ~ .e NJ NJ - aIu w.bsappvss lot
mm,En aWS coiors or neneT rennySa ~ the nnts
quahtes anu Coiois Vi PaPet iequueu, the GUS,
anu sly[so "a n m.sn "a - MILL MIN nlts,
may De naa on apPhca'ion W inc Ihru Assistant
9sHnas 1ec ttsama and a snecimen Of tho s.mn,a
Ihis auVert,senone ~ nc q no ~ ~ .me sa.npIe
envelopes anu wsaPpen ,nada u ~ sne ospartheht
must NC ettaoheo " anu AnsuU 9"0h oo
No proposal Will be considered unless onered by
a manufacturer OF envelopes, and accompanied by
a satisfactory guarantee signed by at least two re-
sponsible parties.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
s~ponsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrap.
pers, the prices 70 be calculated on the OASIS OF the
humber used of the several grades during the last
fiscal year. which was as follows:-
Note siZe. 49,. . Lass, $50
Letter size, nrst quality; ............4. =. .6o, 461, 500