The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-23
PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
IL WRAPPERS.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, u

Sealed Proposals will be received until 8 p. NJ
the stamped EnveIopes' and 'Newspaper Wrap
pers" which this Department may require during
ss period Of four years, commencing list OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. !. Note size az by AZ inches, Of white
no; Ordinary letter size, i-ls by ~
colored paper, or In such PROPORTION OF either AZ
may be required.
No; 8. Fun letter size Cungummed on nap, for
SlrculaIsl SA by oM inches, OF the same c0lors as
NO. 10; 2, and under like condition as to the propor-
No. a. Full letter size ak by 81 inches, Of same
colors as No. p and under like condition as 10 tho
No. 8, Extra letter size (ungummed on nap. for
circulars), 81 by On inches, OF same coors rs No.
2 and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No. 6. Extra letter size, 81 by eK inches OF same
colors as No. 2, and under like condition to the
No. I. onicai size, sX by sX inches, Of same
coors as No p and under ike conaition as TO the
No. 9; Extra oflcial size, ~ by oH inches, of
70 the proportion of each.
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by 9N inches, OF bun or MANILA paper
bossed with nosta0e stpmns of Sncb M Os
styles, and cOors, aud 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 other de-
vices 70 prevent imitation as the Postmaster-General
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the 1ap Of each except
Tor clrcuars) 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
pasteboard or straw boxes, each to contain not less
than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or extra
letter sze and one hundred each Of the ofl-
cial or extra Official size, separately. The news
paper wrappers TO be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and 1fty each. The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened as n
bear transportation by mail for delivery TO
opes required TO iii 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, con-
| tanning envelopes or wrappers to be transported
water-proofng. The whole TO be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent OF the
| The envelopes and wrappers must he furnished
and delivered with all reasonable despatch complete
in all respects, ready for use, and in such quantities
may be required to I'LL the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either the Post
once Of s agant uv 70 rsno en- VI & az Tne
ceive the same; the place OF delivery TO be at the
option OF the Postmaster-Genera, and the cost Of
delivering as wei as all expense OF packing, ad-
dressing, labelling, and waterprooiing, TO be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
| quire, a condition Of the contract that the en-
| velopes 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 stipuatons OF the
contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossiDg the postage Stamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General, in the best
| style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
kept IN order at the expense OF the contractor The
department reserves the right OF requiring dies
for any stamps, or denominations of stamps not
used, and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
ms w ~ " va chs
! 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 10 be
gardeo 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-
yelopes, 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
ability OF the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
| envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement; and no proposal viii
be considered unless accompanied by sufficient
and satisfactory guarantee The Postmaster-Ge Gene
raj also reserves the right TO reject any and all bids,
| II IN DIS Judgment the interests OF the Government
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required TO prepare new dies, and submit
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT pI KS
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
| Bonds with approved ana sufficient sureties In
the sum OF S2OOOO0 will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section of the act Of Congress- approved
the 2Gth 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, or
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpose
! OF speculation; and under no circumstances will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
TO any party who shall be, In the opinion OF the
| PostmasSer-General less able to ful1l the condi-
tions thereof than the original contractor. The
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 Postmasters during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1862 was as follows viz. -
| No, /. Note size, 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
| used).
No 8. Full letter size, (ungummed, for circulars)
| -4,l5O,OOO
No. !. Full letter size-67, ,s67,bO0
No 8. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circularss
--543,b00.
No g. Extra letter size-4 2O4, 500.
No T. Oflical size-604, ESQ.
No. 8. Extra official size-.1700.
| WrappeTs-359b $50.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes aud
! Wrappers" and addressed To the Third Assistant
Postmaster. General, Post ONCE Department. Wash.
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