The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-15
PROPOSALS..
pRorosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AN
Posr or1cK pErAnrarNr.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Sealed Proposals will be received mniil 4 Pr P'
on the list day OF MARCH, 1870, for furnishing
pers" which this Department may require dun,
period of four years, commencing list OF Jul
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
mo. NO; l. Note size, GS by ~ inches Of whi
80. 2. Ordinary letter size, lie by
inches, OF white, bufS canary, or creaI
colorsd paper, or In such proportion OF either
No. Q. Full letter size (ungummed on nap.
circuars), 81 by bk inches, or the same colors
No. 10. anu uhoer IKE condition as 80 the propo
No. 4. Full letter size, 81 by 81 inches, of sam
colors as NO 2 and under like condition as to I'll
No. s Extra letter size (ungummed on nap. I'd
clrcuiars), 81 by On inches, OF same cOlors as
2, and under like condition as to the proportion
each.
No. 6. Extra letter size, 81 by 6h inches, of sam
colors as No. 2, and under ike condition as to IL
proportion Of each.
No. I. onicial size, 9ys by 81 inches, of sam
c0lors as NO. 2 ana under like condition as to II
No. s; Extra ofiicial size, AZ by s,s inches,
same colors as No. 2 and under like condition d
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by ~ inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers TO be err
bossed with postage stamps Of such demon natlona
styles, and colors, and to bear such printing on cd
face, and to be made in the most thorough mannel
OF paper OF approved quality, manufactured specia
for the purpose, with such water marks or other d
NiCts W prevent as
may direct
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfect
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each (excepU
for circuars) to be put not less than half an inc
III width the entire length. The wrappers to b
gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch u
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded Il
parcels OF twenty-five, and packed In strong
pasteboard or straw boxes, each to contain not les
than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or extr
letter size and one hundred each OF the Offi
cia or extra Official size, separately. The news
paper wrappers TO be packed in boxes to contair
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 mail for delivery "a
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve]
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing theN
same must be packed in strsng wooden casesJ
but when less than two thousand are requredj
proper labels OF direction to be furnished by aI
package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con- !
talnlng envelopes or wrappers to be transported
Sy water routes must be provided with suita6e
the inspection and direction OF an agent OF the|
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch completed
in all respects ready for use, and in quantitles
as may be required to I'll the daily orders OF pOst-
masers the deliveries be made either at the Post
ONCE Department, Washington, ID. O., or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
ceive the same the place OF delivery to be at the
option OF the PostmasterG eneral, and the cost or
9elVeTlng as well as all expense or packing, adj!
Bidders are notified that the Department win re.
qulre, as 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 manufactory must at all
times be subject to the inspection of an agent OF the
Department. who will require the stipulaons Of the
contract TO be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossing the postage Stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
Satisfaction OF the PosmasterGeneral, In the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, aud
Kept In order at the expense OF the contractor The
department. reserves the right OF requiring dies
Tor any stamps, or denominations OF stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies cOlors shall be
made without extra charge
Specimens Of the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now in use may be seen at any OF the principal
posi- olIces, but these specimens are not to be re-
ment as standard for the new contract; bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples of other
and different qualities and Styles including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
accordingly. haf
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
PROPOSAL although It 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 sufhclenoy and
ability OF the bidder 10 manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement: and no proposal will
be considered unless accompanied by sufficient
raj also reserves the right to reject any aud all BIDS
require it.
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies and submit
impressions thereof THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient suretles, in
the sum OF $20O,O0O, will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section of the act of Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, ls42, and payments under said
contract Will be made quarterly, after proper adj
justment of accounts.
The Posmaster-Gener reserves to himself the
right to annul the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
OF speculaton and under no circumstances will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
to any party who shall be, In the opinion OF the
PostmasSer-General, less able TO fulfill the cond-
right is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any of its stipulations.
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and OF
wrappers issued to Posmasers during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, VIII z
No, l. Mole size, 200. e.o
used).
No. 8. Full letter size, (ungummed, for circulars)
-4,150,000.
NO. 4. Full letter size-67, ,s67 5OO
NO. D. Extra letter size (uDgummed, for circularsS
-548, 600
No. G. Extra letter size-4 2O45 500
No, Z. Ofilclal siZe-G0l, ,650
No. g. Extra official sze-1700.
Wrappers-3b95, 250.
Bids should be securely enveoped and sealed,
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers" and addressed 60 the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Once Department., WASH
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL+
p IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.