The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-07

pRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
II WRAPPERS.


January 10, 1870
On Se s t DAY e. @ Sr %a al
pers" which this Department may require during
3 period Of four years, commencing list Of July,
~ '''' STAMPED ENVELOPES
NO. /. Note size, 2H by AZ inches, OF white
No. 2 Ordinary letter size, 1-le by BX
inScness ncn.s oi white ouii canary, or cream
No, 8. Fun letter size tupgummed on nap, for
circuars)i eA by bH inches, Of the same coOrs as
NO 2, and under Ike condition as to the propor-
No. e. Full letter size, sH by 81 inches, Of same
colors as No 2, and under like condition as to the
No Extra letter size tungummed on nap for
circulars), 81 by 6A inches, OF colors No.
2 and under like condition to the proportion Of
No. 6. Extra letter sze 81 by ek inches, of same
colors as No. and under like condition to the
No. I. oficial size, sX by sX inches, of same
colors as No. 2, and under like condton as to the
No. s. Extra oficlal size, AZ by 9X inches, of
same colors as No. 2, and under like condition as
" '"' p''pINS NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
81 by ~ inches, OF bun OF MANILA paper.
bossed nS @ aSTye snd o WSppes 70 os
styles, and coors, and to bear such printing the
face, and to be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper OF approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water or other de-
vices to prevent imitation as the Postmaster-Gener
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap Of each except
Tor crculars) to be put not less than half 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, and packed in strong
than two hundred and Hfty of the letter or extra
letter size, and one hundred each OF the off,
paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
fastened in strong MANILA paper SO as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery TO
iopes are required to i the order Of postmaster,
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases,
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 to be transported
water-proonng 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
as may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ofce Of agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
celve the same the place OF delivery TO be at the
GP0n SI the POS m and the cost Of
dressing, labelling, and water-proofng, TO be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition Of the contract that the en-
veopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft. The mandatory must at all
times be subject to the inspection OF agent OF the
Department. who will require the spulations Of the
contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossing the postage scamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster. General in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed and
kept1n 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
used, and any changes OF dies or coors 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
post offices, but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
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-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
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 suifcleney and
ability OF the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
s ad no ~ %
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all bids,
II in his judgment the interests OF the Government
require it.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
n may be required TO prepare new dies, and submit
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED
the sum OF 5000 900, 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, 1S42, and payments under said
contract viii be made quarterly, after proper ad
? | justment OF accounts
|" The Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
right to annul the contract whenever the same OF
any part thereof Is offered for sale for the purpose
| OF speculation; and under no circumstances will Q
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
: to any party who shall be, In the opinion OF the
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the cond
tions thereof than the original contractor. The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure TO perform faithfully any OF its stipuatons.
The number Of envelopes OF different sizes, and OF
wrappers issued TO Postmasers during the fiscal yeal
: ended June 30, 1869, was as follows, viz: -
e | No. !. Note size-1, ,000
. No. Q. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
used).
No. 0. Full letter size, (ungummed, for circulars,
o -4,160,000.
No. a. Full letter size-67, ,s67,b00.
No. Extra letter size, (uDgummed, for circularA
. --343 800.
3 No. g. Extra letter size-4 204,oO0.
h No. T. Oficlal size-604, $50.
a No. g. Extra official size-1700.
Wrappers--3,596, 250
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
: marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes anC
:, Wrappers" and addressed TO the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post ONCE Department, Wash
tngton, d. @.
: JOHN A j. CRESwELL,
= IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.