Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-21
DR0PoSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND WRAPPERS

IosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, January 10, $50.
tn first day Of MARCH 1870 for furnishin9 all the
which this department may reamirs during period
OF tour years, commencing Isl OF July, 1870, VIZ:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
MOL Note size. rs by al inches, of white pa
Noe Ordinary letter size, lie by 5sS inches, of
white, bun, canary, -colorel paper, or in
such proportion of either may he required.
circulaIsJ - by y, inches of the same oors as
No. q ana under like condition as to the proportion
No. 4. Full letter size ga by So inches. of same
colors a. No. 2 and under like condition the
NJ. S. Extra letter size, (ungummed on flap. for
cmeulars,l SO by o. inches, OF same coors a, No.
and under like condition AS TO the proportion OF
Nos Extra letter size. s1s by o,t inches, Of same
colors as No 2 and under like condition as TO the
No. !. "fciai size sx by So inches Of same colors
as No. : and Under like condition as 10 the proper
No 5 Extra official size, a. by a7s inches Of same
cclors 3: No and under like condition as TO the
pfOp0'u'aSS E ' WsPApER WRAPPERS.
61s b. o. inches, Of buff or Manila paper.
!, All ihe above envelopes and wrappers TO be en-
styles colors, and 10 bear such printing on the
face, and 10 be made in the most thorough manner,
ciaily .or the purpose, with such water marks or
other devices % imitation as the Postaster
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
sTminedi the cumming on the flap of each except
in width the entire length. The wrappers to IL,
gnmmed not less than three-fourths Of an inch ~
Al All ,enye!ores ard wrappers must be banded in
parcel o. Twenty five, and packed in strong paste
two Errdred and nifty of the letter extra letter
Official so s%re The n .s or eSTs
TO lie packed III xes contain not less than two
WRAPPED and Sc a or fssstSes ife re 70 De
manila 10 safely bear Transportation Inv
mail Tor Delivery to i-'s;'ha.ters When two thou,
nIr ar Epi1 he nr.t.r
81 postmaster, the straw ~ pasteboard boxes
taning ire same D,y.I \. packed in strong wooden
hut when les n Nv. S'a s FSn Ts ana
er laos u direction. - be furnished y an agent IF
BY ts m" upon eaf nake
,eopea or wraper 20 bc transported by water routes
whole be done uiler The INSPECTION and diIst;o ,
ofan agent Of the Department. AVN
with ali r-nsbic iii 81 i ca,nIa
IN an le-pects ready ioE and in such qusniit,eS
masters the Gcy eries 90 he made either at the Post
o Uii.e tcparimsnt Washington; ID. C., at the
eeiie inc same; the place Of delivery to be at the
option OF The Postmaster GENERAL. ard the cost of
delivering, As well a, all exrers- Of packing. adj.
afssng, labelling, and water 10 be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
tuire, as a eoAGi'ion II n, hi;'ct. that the en-
stor ia such mnner as !, ensure ana
n ; ioss BY fIe or theft The manut!c.ory
an agent of the Department VINO will require the
s;ipui'tions al Tie contract TO lie faithfully OBJ
The dies fos enclosing the postage stamps on the
ent:ropss ana Wrappers arr 10 be executed 10 the
style and they are to Re provided renewed and kept
in order at the expense OF the contractor The De
Tor any stamps, or denominations IF stamps not
Used ana any changes If dos or cOlors, shall be
made without extra charge.
Specimens Of the stamped envelopes and wrappers
nov II use may be seen at any Of the principal post
the ~ Ie and quality liked by the Department As a
standar! tor the contract; bidders therefore
itch to submit pies and different quail
ties ana Styles intending the paper proposed well
boxes, and make tleir bids accordingly
TIE contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
account the prices, quality Of the samples, work
der to manuiacture and deliver the envelopes and
wrappers in accordance with the terms of this adver
accompanied by sufficient and satisfactory guaran-
tee The Postmaster General also reserves the right
teEests OF the Government r. qlire Il.
Before closing acontract the successful bidder may
sons thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES MAY
Bonds, with approved and sufficient suretes in the
sum OF S2Onu; Will be required for the faithful
pnns 81 inc S9hirae as rsqred by the sew
the 26t OF August, lsi2, and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly after proper adjust
The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
amy part thereof is offered for sae the purpose OF
speculation; and under NO circumstance will a
transfer Of the contract be allowed sanctioned to
any party who shal! be- in the opinion Of the Post
thereof than the original contractor. The right IL
also reserved to annul the contract for failure TO
perform faithfully any Of its stipulations
1be number Of ENVELOPES Of different sizes and cf
wral pers issued to postmasters during the fiscal
year ended June 80, ls69, was as follows viz:
No. ]. Note size-1,ll4.tDe.
No. 2 Ordinary letter size mot heretofore usedp
No. Full letter Bize, ungunned, for circulars-
4,lsoIo.
No. 4. Full letter size G. ,ss7 zoo. |
larsS3i3.00
No. 6. Extra letter tize-4 ,2Oasp
No. Z. Official size-6o4 $50,
Ne. 3. Extra official sze-l,7 100
Wrappers-3,595, 20.
Bids should be securely developed and sealed,
marked Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and |
rappers,' and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Office Department, Wash
inRton, ID. &. JOHN A. J. CRESWELL. 1
lsl2-eOtd Postmaster General.
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