Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-12
PROPOSALS FOR KEvENUE STAMPS

PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.
Proposals will be received until TUESDAY, the
first Gay OF November next, at twelve O'Clock a,
mo-. for furnishing complete Revenue Stamps OF
the foilOwirg Clas ses, DENOMINATIONS and in
present use. and as hereinafter specified, viz
ADHESIVE STAN PsNasn n and Proprietary
GENFRAL.-One cent. two cents, three sn,s. finn,
twenty cents, twenty five cents, thirty cents forty
cents, fft cents, .ixtv cents seventy cents one dol
cents, one dollar and sixty cents, one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars two dollars and fifty cen
lars ten dollars, twenty dollars twenty Ave dollars,
PRoPRlETaRY.-One cent, two cents three c,nts
iour cents and five cents
BEER srAMps-HSssheads. barrels. half h,-,o,.
ahiLa taIr,l-' quarter barrels, sixth barrels and
CLASS III
TT Sfa aaiIr FOR nlslLLED srlRITs, TAX PAID
Ions 60 gallons 20 gallons - gallons, - g,IioU. ga
gallons, nO gallons, I2O gallons and lsO gallons
CLASS "
STAMPS FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS sOrHrs Tu,~
TAN .'-Distiliery Warehouse Rectided mr.
AID " holesaie Liquor Dealers
TOBACCO STAMPs.-Half pound, pound. pound.
3pOunds. pounds, 10 pounds, Is ponnts 70 bombs
IL be- a and O. P4@sd
prepared for iseue in sheets.
pared f.r issue in sheets 20 stamps on sheet,
Glass 5. Without cumming, to be engraved with
stomp each stamp and stub to ba numbered in
seriai numbers, and bound in book form. Each
ssPs an am pass and
Bcders will also make proposals for this ella s of
Class 4. without cumming and pef;oration
Each stamp Ia have an engraved stub attached
bers, and bound in book form. Each book "a
contain no stamps, four on a page, and bound
Class >: Half pound to five pounds, inclusive
without cumming and Perforation, to be issued
4hI4 IN .hnAf
All the other denominations mentioned. exceptirg
the u pounds, t. be engraved with s,uD att ,ched
bers AID bound in book form each book TO con
tam go stamps five stamps on pace. aud bound
IetteTed and numbered The Is pound sta ms TO-
be as above, with the addition Of niue coupon
ar 70 each stamp DIS are also asked for
PREPARED and bound In book form az above de-
scrlbed' with stubs but without the coupons.
sptciut ms Of the above mentions stan d mfv he
een AZ the Of ce Of the Comm, sioner Of IntcrnaI
Revenue. and sizes and descriptions taken there
B,dderswi state the price per thousand stamps
ce Of the Conmissioner Of Internal Reyeune inc is
Mashing'Cn. The cost OF delivery should be given
both lnciusive and exclusive OF the OF pac king
Bids will be made separately for printing in one
and Two colors. StTmps Of Glass ], the princinal
color TO be permanent and the other fu gitive All
neat colors The additional cost Of printirRp ii
upon the stamps printed in color should ALEC be
Bidders viii state in their bids the mode of print,
ing proposed 10y them whether plate printing sur
Zach bid 10 be accompanied with spec men of the
style 81 engraving and The quality Of paper pro
fore he al contamination of a contract will be re
CURED 10 .drDish proof impressions Of the engrav-
lngs Of the several kinds and denominations of
Tie contract will require all designs, dies and
plates 20 be prepared, and dies and plates TO be ken
bright and sharp, and that and additional de.
sisns, die and piate- shall be made either for the
present kinds and of stamps or others
without charge at the pleasure OF the Secretary of
the Treasury and the Commissioner Of Internal Sev
property OF and delivered to tue United Staies
Treasury Department at the Termination OF the con
tract, or whenever demanded by said depar,nsnt
That The stamps shall be prepared and delivered of
such kinds and denominaiions, and in such quaint
nsl Revenue for the tine beir may direct
IA statement of the number Of stamps is med dur.
seen at the office Of the Commissioner
en s % Int which the
cessary To take in order To protsctthe government
against ran nd OF nselsenSe On the part q the
charge and expense Of the contractor.
No bids viii be considered except from parties who
Of steel engraving and printing, and provided wi
all the necessary facilities % execute the work
stamps. cas and plates in their possession. Parties
not know to the department will furnish proof
Bidders will state the time from the da:e Of the
contract. If AWARDED when they will be re; y to
capacity fer delivery thereafter: Eids nay be m e
for any one class OF stamps mentioned iii this notice,
or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least two responsible perEons that in the bid
is acctp pied and contract enter' ilto, they will
become sureties in such reasonable sum q, may be
required by the yernment, for thv faithful per
Torrance Of the contract.
The contract be made for not less than one year
nor more than three years, NAV be agreed pou
In awarding the contract, the Oonmissi sper re-
the right to reject any all pro posals case
it shall appear to be for the interest OF the govern
ment to do Proposals shou d be carefully sealed
and marked " Proposals for Revenue Stamp" and
addresscd to the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
e.. DELANO,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
October 10, $50