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PROPOSALS E9R STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND WRAPPERS.
POsT OFFICE DEPARTMENT., January 10, 1870
the first day of MARCH, 1870 for furnishing all the
which this anna NAV resmre during persa
OF four years, commencing lst Of July, 1870, viz:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
MOL. Note size. 21s by A.. inches, of white pa
NE & Ordinary letter szs lls By SO inches Of
such proportion Of either as may be reqTIirei " "
by nches o hs sa%e Sa aH ocri ias a..
No and under like condition to the proportion
MOI. Full letter size, ga by s,s inches, of same
GoioIs a; NO z, and under like condition as to the
No s. Extra s letter size, (ungummed on flap, for
and under like condition as TO the proportion of
colors as No 2 and under like condition as to the
No Uaeiai SIZE. g. by 81! inches Of sam. color.
as NO = and under like condition as to the proper
No g. Extra official size, q. by or inches. Of same
colors as No 2 and under like condition as to the
proportion OF each.
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
6s by ga inches, OF buff or Manila paper.
wrappers
bossed with postage stamps of such denominations,
styles and coors, and bear such printing on the
of paper Of approved quality, manufactured spe-
claiv Tor the purpose, with such water marks or
oter devices 70 prevent imitation as the Postmaster
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
for crcnars) be put ON not less than half am inch
in width the entire length. The wrappers to be
gummed not less than three fourths Of an inch in
width across the end.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
iii nd 81 ted i'm sfrnn
board or straw boxes each to contain not less than
and Kindred each Of tfef the Official iii or eSf
official size; separately The newspaper wrappers
hundred and hfty each. The boxes are to be
wrapped AID sealed or securely fastened in strong
mail for delivery to postmasters. When two thous
and or more eny elopes are required 10 fill the order
tanning the same must be packed in strong wooden
cases well strapped with hoop iron and addressed;
er labels Of direction to be furnished by an agent IF
the Department, must be placed upon each package
Seopes wrappers to by water rSutes
must be yided with suitable water proofing. The
ofan agent Of the Department.
| The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable complete
In all respects ready for and in such quantities
as may be required to fill the daily orders Sf post
Office Department, Washington, ID. C., or at the
the the aee S I be- ad the
option of the Postmaster General, and the of
drrssif e. isbeng and water proofng to be paid BY
the e;ddnn Contractor; .,,.,, D I'm
quire, condition Of the contract, that the en-
| velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
against loss o by re 'a or theft The
must at all times be subject TO the inspection Of
| an agent Of the Department, who viii require the
stipulstions of the contract to be faithfully OBJ
envelopes and wrappers are 10 be executed to the
satisfaction of the Postmaster General, in the best
tN hp itpsl and
in order at the expense OF the contractor The De
PaTmSn, reserves The right Of TsgaIns die.
used, and any changes Of dies or colors, shall be
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now in use may be seen at any Of the principal post
the style and qualify fixed by the Department a. q
standard for the new contract bidders therefore
tiles ana styles including the paper proposed well
as the manufactured envelopes, wrappers, ard
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal although be not the lowest Is
account the prices quality q the samples, ins WORK
nanship, and the suficency and ability of the bid
wrappers in accordance with the terms this adyer
tisement aSd no proposal will be sonsidered unless
tee fhe Postmaster General also reserves tie right i
to reject any and all bids II in his Judgment the In
Before closing acontract the successful bidder may
be required 70 prepare new dies and submit impress
OR MAY not BE coxTiNuKp.
Bonds, with approved and sufilcent euretes in the
sum Of S2WN0, will be required for the faithful
performance Of the contract required BY the sen
enteenth section Of the act Of Congress, approves
the 26th of August, lSk2, and payments under said
contract win be made quarterly after proper adjust
| ment of accounts.
The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
| right TO annul the contract whenever the same on
part thereof Is offered for sale for the purpose Of
| speculation; and under no circumstance will q
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
s s ns tn me s sns
thereof than the original contractor. The right b
perform faithfully any Of its stipulations.
Ihe humber OF envelopes of different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to postmasters during the fscal
| year ended June 80, ls69, was % follows, viz:
| No. ]. Note siZe-lll4OQO.
No. z. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore used.
NO >. Full letter sise, (ungummed, for crculars)-
No. T. Full letter ssxe-0 ,s1 800.
| 1arsES4350O.
No. 6. Extra letter sixe-, 800.
| No. Z. Offcial sixe--6Ol GO.
Ne. 3. Extra olhcial size-l,7O0.
Wrappers-S,596,25e.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
Wrsppers,n and addressed to the Third xaistan
Postmaster General, Post Once Department, Wash
inSton, b. @. JOHN A. j. CRiSWf ftI.
! jal2-eotd Postmaster General.