The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03
PRoRosALs.
pRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
i WRAPPERS
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, !

Post OFFICE DEPARTMENT., [ |
January 10, 1901 |
Sealed Proposals will be received untn 8 p. NJ. |
on the list day Of MARCH, 1870, for furnishing all
pers' which this Department may require during
q period of four years, commencing lst Of July,
-''' STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. l. Note size, 2S by AZ inches, OF white
No. q Ordinary letter size, 1.l6 by 5'I
inches, Of white, bun, canary, or cream
may be required.
No, 8. Full letter size tungummed on 1ep for
circuars), 81 by bk inches, Of the same coOrs as
No 2, and under ike condition as to the proper
No. a. Full letter size, 81 by 81 inches, Of same
coors as No. 2, and under like condition as TO the
proportion Of each.
No 8 Extra letter size (ungummed on nap for
circulars), 81 by GA inches, OF same colors as No
2, and under like condition to the proportion OF
No g. Extra letter size, 81 by on inches, Of same
colors as No 2 and under like condition as to the
No I. onici0 size, sH by sX inches, of same
colors as No. p and under like conditon as to the
No. s. Extra ofical size, AZ by oJS inches, of
same colors as No. 2, and under like condition
" '''' p''p NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
| 6H by % inches OF bun or manila paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
| bossed with postage stamps Of such denominations,
styles, and cOors and to bear such printing on the
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper of approved quality, manufactured specially
for the purpose with such water marks or other de-
vices to prevent imitation as the Postmaster-Genera
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
! gummed, the cumming ON the flap of each Except
for circuars) to be put not less than half an inch
| in width the entire length The wrappers to be
| gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch In
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
| parcels OF twenty-five, aud packed in strong
| than two hundred and hfty OF the letter extra
letter size and hundred each Of the ofli-
| 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 man for delivery To
lopes required to fill the order of postmaster,
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be 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 Department. must be placed upon each
package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con-
tanning envelopes or wrappers 40 be
waterproofng. The whole TO be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent OF the
the envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch, complete
in all respects ready for use and in such quantities
may be required to fill the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
Otlice Department, Washington D. G., or at the
Office OF agent duly authorized to inspect and
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-
dressing, labelling, and water-proofing to be paid 10y
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, 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 subject to the inspection OF agent the
Department, who will require the stpulatons of the
contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossing the postage stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to tht
satisfaction Of the PostmasterG General, in the bes
style, and they are to be provided, renewed anc
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 not now
|
made without extra charge.
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now in use may be seen at any OF the princpa
post offices, but these specimens are not TO be re
garded as the style and quality liked by the depart
ment as standard for the new contract bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples of othe
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bid
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although 1t 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 suliclency ant
ability OF the bidder 10 manufacture aud deliver th
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with tn
terms OF this advertisement; and no proposal vii
be considered unless accompanied by sufilcen
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS
If in his judgment the interests OF the Governmen
require It,
Before closing contract the successful bidde
" may be required TO prepare new dies, and submi
impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIE
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved and SUFFICIENT sureties II
the sum OF S2OO COO Will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by tn
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approve
the 26th OF August, 1912, and payments under sal
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad
justment Of accounts.
q The Postmaster-Gene reserves to himself tn
,S right to annul the contract whenever the same o
any part thereof, is offered for sale for the purpos
y OF speculation; and under no circumstances will
Il transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctione
Y 10 any party who shall be, in the opinion OF tn
Postmaster General, less able TO fulfill the cond
: tons thereof than the original contractor. Tn
right is also reserved to annul the contract for
t. failure to perform faithfully any OF its stipuatons
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and c
wrappers issued to Postmasters during the fiscal yea
N ended June S0 1869, was as follows, viz. -
NO, l. Note size, lid, 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofor
7. used(
No: 8: Full letter size, tuugummed, for circulars
a. 100000.
No. d. Full letter size-67, ,36T,5 500.
NO. g. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars
-943, 900.
No. 6. Extra letter size-4 500
No 7. Oficia size-6O4 $50.
No. 8. Extra official size-l70O.
Wrappers-3,595, $50.
Bids should be securely enveoped and sealed
marked "Propo6als for Stamped Envelopes an
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assstau
Postmaster-General, Post ofiice Department, Wash
= ington, ID. q. -
:. JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
IL eOdtM1 Postmaster General.