The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-01-29
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.


Al. the above envelopes and wrappers to embossed
with postage stamps of such denominations styles and
color>, anu To bear such printing the face and
made in the most thorough Of paper of approved
quality manufactured specially for the purpose with
such water marks other devices prevent imitation
as the Postmaster General may direct
The envelopes TO he thoroughly and perfectly ummed
the cumming the flap of each Except for circularsl
to he put on not less than half inch in width the
entire length The wrappers to he gummed not less
than thre"-fonrs of inch i'll width the end
All envelopes and Wrappers must be banded in parcels
Of Twenty-Five and packed in strong pasteboard
boxes. each 10 contain not less than hundred and
fifty of the letter extra letter size and hundred
each of the official extra official size, separately The
newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes contain
not less than hundred and fifty each The boxes
are to be wrapped and scaled securely fastened in
strong MANILA TO safely bear transportation
10y mail for delivery To ostmasters. When two housa nd
OF more Ec"ps required fill the order post
master II" straw pastebuard boxes containing the
same i2si be packed in strong wooden well strap
ped with hoop iron. and ad,ressed but when less than
two Thousand are required, proper labels of direction
t." furnished by agent of the Department. he
placed upon each package hy the contractor. Wooden
cases. containing envelopes wrappers be transported
Icy routes. must be provided with suitable water
rroong. The Whole ~ 10 done under the inspec ton
and direction If an agent of the Department.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished and
delivered with all reasonable Dispatch complete in all
respects ready for and in such quantities may be
required to fill tn" daily orders of postmasters; the
deliveries to made either at the Post Office Department
Washington, p. c.. at the Office Of an agent duly
authorized TO inspect and receive the the place
delivery to he at the option of the Postm. General
and the cost of delivering, well all expense of pack
ing addressing. labelling, and watcrpruoing to be paid
l'y the contractor
Bidders notified that the Department will require.
as condition Of the contract that the envelopes and
wrappers shall hc manufactured and stored such
/" security against loss by fire or theft
The mannlsctory must at all times be subject to the
inspection Of an agent of the Department. who will
require the ,tpuia"ns I" the contract to he faithfully
observed.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
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faction Of The Postmaster General in the best STYLE and
they arc t" he provided renewed and kept in orer
the right Of requiring new dies for stamps, demon
nations "t stamps not used and any changes Of
ir- OF coors, shall he made without extra charge.
Specimens of the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now III sr may be seen at of the principal post
Offices but these specimens not to be rearde the
style AMI quality hxr,l the Department ms standard
for the new contract: bidders therefore invited
submit samples of other and different qualities and
styles. Including the paper proposed we'll the
utacturcd envelope, wrappers. and boxes and max e
their bids accordingly.
The vii! he awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although it be not the lowest Is considered
most advantage us TO the Department. taking into
account the prices, quality of the samples, workman
ship, AMI the sficiency and ability of the bidder
and deliver the envelopes and wrappers in
a""ordanc" with the terms of this advertisement and
no proposal will be considered unless accompanied by
sufficient and satisfactory guarantee The Postmaster
General also reserves the right to reject aud all bids
II IN his III ;snrnt the Interests of the Government
require it.
Before closing contract the full bidder be
required to prepare dies, and submit impressions
thereof THE Use OF The PRESENT MAY NOT
CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureties in the
sum of 100000 will be required for the faithful per-
rnancr OF the contract required by the seventeenth
section Of the act of Congress, approved the 18th Of
August 1872. and payments under said contract will lie
made quarterly, after proper adjustment of accounts.
The Postmaster General Ia himself the right
annul the contract whenever the same or any part
thereof is offered for sale for the purpose ,pecnation
AMI under circumstances will transfer the con-
tract lie allowed sanctioned party who shall
in the opinion of the Postmaster General less able 10
fulfill the conditions thereof than the original c0ntrac-
tor Tho right is also reserved 10 annu the for
failure to perform faithfully any Of its stipuations.
The number of envelopes of different sizes, and OF
wrappers issued 10 posma-ters during the fiscal
ended june 30. 1864, follows, viz:
No. !. Note sizc--l, .000
No . Ordinary letter size; (nut heretofore us-dl
NJ" }. Full letter size. (ungummed. for circulars =
@I500cO
No. T. Full letter size-6, 800 500.
No s. Extra letter size (unsumlnsd, for circulars
$4,000.
No. 4. Extra letter size. 204, 500
No :. Official size-G04 $50.
No. S. Extra official sz5-1,100.
Wrappcrs-:159J go.
Bids should be securely developed and sealed marx ed
Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers" and
addressed TO the Third Assistant Pos General
Post Office Department. Washington D. c.
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL.
Jan 10 lhIo-iw Postmaster General.