The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-14
PROPOsALs.
DRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Il WRAPPERS.
Posr OFFIcE DEPARTMENT,


the stamped Envelopes" and Newspaper Wrap
pers" which this Department may require during
9 period OF four years, commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. l. Note size, 2X by ~ inches, Of white
No. D. Ordinary letter size, 1-16 by 5%
inches inches n OF white 6uG canary, or cream.
may be required.
No. 8. Full letter size tungummed on nap, for
circulaTs) 9A by bH inches, of the same cOlOrs az
NO. 2, and under Ike condition as to the proper
No. 4. Full letter size, sk by b% inches, of same
colors as No. p and under like condition as to the
proportion OF each.
crculars), 81 by 6A inches, Of same colors as No.
p and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No 9. Extra letter size, 81 by 6k inches, of same
colors as No q and under like condition as to the
No. Z. Onicial size sX by sX inches, Of same
colors as No. Q, and under like conditon as to the
No. 8. Extra ofncIal size, AZ by sX inches of
same coors as No. 2, and under like condition as
70 Inc pi0piNS NEWSPAPER isSV p PER WRAPPERS,
6H by 9N inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
Styles and cOlors, and to bear such printing the
face, and TO be made In the most thorough manner,
OF paper or approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water marks other de-
vices to prevent imitation as the
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each Except
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
OF Stay eacn !" @ 10 ~ not Tess
letter size, and one hundred each OF the off,
cial or extra official size, separately The news
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
boxes are TO be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened in strong MANILA paper, 80 as TO safely
| postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
iopes required to I'LL the order OF postmaster,
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
| same must be packed In strong wooden cases,
well strapped with hoop-IrOn, and addressed;
| 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,
| tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
by water . routes, must be provided with suitable
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
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
| ONCE Department. Washington, ID. c., or at the
the Of dyerv 70 be aa the
option OF the Postmaster General, and the cost OF
dressing labelling, and water pro0fing, to be paid by
| the contractor.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as condition OF the contract that the
| velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored In such manner to ensure security against
loss by fire or theft. The manufactory must at all
times be subject the inspection of an agent OF the
Department. who win require the stipulatons OF the
contract TO be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossing the postage seamps on the
envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
satisfaction OF the Postmaster General in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
kept In order at the expense or the contractor The
deDatment reserves the right Of requiring new dies
for any stamps, denominations Of stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge.
Goff fha oto nUaln md xuror
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 a 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 1t be not the lowest, Is con-
taxing into account The prices. quality of the sam
pies, workmanship, and the sufnclency 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 and all bids
If in his Judgment the interests OF the Government
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved and SUFFICIENT Burettes, In
the sum OF will be required for the faithful
performance r Of the contract, as required by the
Seventeenth section OF the OF Congress, approved
the 26th of August, 1892 and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad.
justment OF accounts
The Postmaster General reserves TO himself the
right TO annul the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof s offered for sale for the purpose
OF speculation; and under no circumstances viii 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 condi-
tiOns thereof than the original contractor. The
right is also reserved TO annul the contract for q
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpulations
The number OF envelopes OF different Sizes and Of
wrappers issued to Postmasers during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1869, was as folloWs, VIZ. -
No, /. Note size-1,114,OOO
No. q. Ordinary letter size; mot heretofore
used(
No. 8. Full letter size, (ungummed for circulars)
No. 4 Full letter size-67, ,S6T, 800.
No g. Extra letter size, lungummed, for circulars
| No a Extra letter size-4, ,204,5O
| No 4 Oficlal size-604, $50.
| No g. Extra official size--1T00
| Wrapners-8, 500, ,2b0.
| Bids snould be securely enveloped and sealed,
| marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
| Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post ONCE Department, Wash
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
III eodtM1 Postmaster General
M nTLS. 0AGSIkAERER ETO.