The New York herald., 1870-01-16
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PROPOSALS.
Posr ovricg DEPARTMENT, Jan. II


s..o, POST oyricg phrarTnIsT ian. TO- 1870
veopes and Sew.paper rappes which hi. deparimen,
.N'' .' STAMPED ENVELOPES.
ofdnars HfTs' By S Ss'f nst RssRsr Of wh
q. g" for and under
is eonda1 @ .s-1 as to .1 the g9gSfMan M 81 each -
No and under like 10 the proportion Of each
~ sy 81 inehss q same coios NJ and under kl
Extra letter .as SO sS % inches OF color.
Mo- and under Ike condition as to the proportion OF
No . Official sire ss by 81, inches Of same colos as No.
e eo',S1 ~ q, eoo
as and under like condition the proportion Of
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
Az the above 1elopcs and wrappers be
;horonsh manner Of paper OF approved quality, manufac
other imitation as Ss POSTMASTER s General
the envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly smei ts
wspges 2 be gammed not iess than thrceourths Of an
All envelopes wrappers banded in parcels OF
s y aaa p%sss es a sn ws % s or v %
M letter Or esn letter sire and one hnsa each Of The oe
contain not less thar Two hnnpgs sss
@ e nss n e n aD se 20 ns sn .S
tran.roration by mail Tor delivery po,,mas.srs WHEN
Of postmaster the 81 pasebcara boxes containing tho
With hoop iron and sn, when less ,han two ho
sand are required proper labels OF direction, furnished
package by contractor Wooden cases containing enve.
provided With suitable waicrprgodng The whole to be done
under the inspection and direction OF agen.
the envelopes Pc and wEappsrs m be Furnished ana
rsady i9r Use and ~ sch quantities be required 70
ec a Se Pos, oacc pspaen e wasSsss 10 5e ses
at the ohice OF duly authorized inspect
he fomaster General AM ,Se COS, devsns ar o as % wS s S
~ expense q packing addressn labelling and waterproof
Bidders notified ths; ne department wiz require. as
sha De manufacturer and stored manner - in
s @ ss s nssps s y r ne q se ns q an
the Department sao VII require the spaations Of tie con-
The des for eraboesins The portage stamp. The
q Die rosass Gsnsra y nc bss sye and ,1cy to
contractor Department the rieh, Of reorns
new ass or any I s'Smrs or mon OF stamps ot
Specimens Of s stamped envelopes ana wrappass now in
ilssq sPGeimsSrs e., are no, 70 Be REGARDED sye
s9n,ac. SiSdsr. are Therefore Invited submit samples
prasp9ass a. well e the tsanuastTsl envelopes wnpps
WIN %waraes 70 ae bsr whose proposal
although y be no. the lowest, I. cousde ed advsn
prices quality q The ample wortnsanship and tie sun
he @ an Ss sde m 20 % G and er
hs aud proposal will be considered unless
fos,mastsr General also the right reject
All hs ~ his judgment the interests OF the
require II.
Before closing contract the successful bidder may 10
equfetto prepare new dies AMI submit Impressions thereof.
The use oil the present dies not be continued
Bonds, With approved and sufficient srces. in the %
TeOO0 VII be CURED for the faithful performance Of the
contract REQUIRED BY the Seventeenth section Of tue act Of
Congress- approved the tth OF August s42 and
under said contract will be made quarterly, after proper nd
Justment OF accounts.
The fonaser General TO himself The right
nu e contract whenever the same or part thereof Of
fcrod for sale for the Of speculation and under
cFcustancs VIII transfer Of the contract be allowed
sanctioned 70 party who shall be- in the opinion OF hs
Postmaster General less able f the conditions thereof
than the original contractor The right 10 also reserved e
annu the contract for failure to perform faithfully of
! It's stlpulaons
The number of envelopes OF different sizes and or wrar
pers issued TO rostmastc during the scal ended Jauo
| 20, 1869, follows, VIZ
| No. l. Note sire .li4000.
No2. Ordinary letter size mot heretofore uscd. -
No Full letter size (nngnmmed, for circuiars-taooV'
No. 4. ful letter size 67,gs7 800. .,. -
No. Extra letter size oneammed FOR crcnlars) sSsV"
no .. Extra letter siye !, ,2oi, ,b0n
No q. Oncial nze-So4, $50
| No s.. Extra oh.cia size-l70Q
Wrappers-3,baj,2ba -, .us.,
Proposals. for Stamped Envelopes and Wrappes& 81 . a u
dressed to the Third Assistant ostmas'er oenea o"es
Department. Washington, D. g. ,,-...,..e e.nara,
JOHN A. j. CREsWELL POSTMASTER 1ensisb