The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-09

pRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
III WRApPEHa '' 'I 'N II IIIf
Posr OFFICE DEPARTxBrT,
Ianaarv IN lQ70

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.r -t.. Posr OPFlCR DEPARTMENT, |
str.r ... January 10, 1901
Sealed Proposals win be received unfil p. M.
On the lst day O. MARCh ls,o ISr furnishing wran AL
pers" which this Department may require during
= period Of four years, commencing lst Of July,
wv 'N' STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. !. Note size, AZ by "a inches, Of white
NO: q Ordinary letter size, l.ls by Ds
inches, Of white buff canary, or cream.
No .. Fun letter size tungummed on nap, for
NO: 2 and under like condition as to the proper
No l. Full letter size, 3ll BY bx inches, of same
colors as No and under Ike condition as to the
| proportion OF each.
circulars) 81 by On inches, of same colors as No.
and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No 6. Extra letter size az by ca inches, OF same
colors as No. and under Ike condition as to the
No. !. oficia size, s5S by So inches, OF same
colors as No. and under like conoition as to the
No. 8; Extra OfiIcisi size, ~ BY % inches, Of
W 'ne p'OpGNS NEWSPAPER iiS~ r PEI; WRAPPERS,
6H by % inches OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps OF such denomn ations,
styles, and cOors and TO bear such printing the
face, and 70 be made in the most thorough manner,
Of paper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water marks other de-
VICES 10 prevent rs Ine
| may direct
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
| gummed, the cumming on the flap of each Except
for circuars to be put less than half an 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
or eb d % PsCSSd in po srE ss
| than two hundred and fifty of the letter or extra
letter size, and ,o one hundred each Of nth the OIL
| paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and nifty each. The
| boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened In strong MANILA paper, SO as to safely
bear transportation % by mail for delivery 70
lopes are required to ill the order Of postmaster,
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed;
but when less than two thousand required,
agent Of the Department. must be placed upon each
package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con-
by water routes, must be provided with suitable
waterproO6ng. The whole TO be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent OF the
Department
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 oil the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Department, Washington, ID. c., or at the
office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
opton Of the @ and d the cost o. of
delivering as well as all expense Of packing ad-
dressing labelling and water-proofng, to be paid by
| Ridders are notided that tho Densrtment will re
| uuire as a Condition of the Contract that the en-
| velones and wranpers shall he manuf actnred and
stored in snch manner as ia ensure secnrity aSanst
loss by fire or theft The manufactory must M ali
times be subject to the nspeeton OF an AGENT OF the
Department who will reouire the stnu,afions of the
contract to be faithfully observed
| enyelones and wranpers are To ne executed In the
satisfartop of the Postmaster eneral in the hest
| style and thev are to he nrovided renewed ana
sent In order at the exnense Of the Contractor Tho
department reserves the right of requiring new dies
| nsed and any changed of dies or c6ors shall he
made without extra charge - ~ ~ ~
Specimens of the stamped enyelopes and wrap
pers now in may be seen at any Of the principal
post offices hut these specimens are not 10 he re-
parted as the style and Quality f1xed nv the denart
ment as a standard for the new contract; bidders
are therefore Invited tn submit samples of other
and drerent Qualities and STYLES, Including tH the
. naner nronosed az weII aa the mann factnra5 On On
YeIones WPanners and boses o and maSe tneip hds
aecordingly.
The contract win he awarded IN the bidder vvhose
pranosa atSoneh II Se not the % owest ,s ~1Se con
ssiSared most adyantaoeona IN the Denartment T
taxing into account tire nrices 1naity Of the sam
nles worEmanship and the siiflciencv and
abtv of tbe hiadar 70 mannfsctnre end daIiyer the
enveiones and wronners in accordance with the
terms ~ this advertsement. ana no nronosai will
} he considered unless accompanied nv a snfticient
u I a1so S St r. , n S i
II in his nSament The 'nteTess oS tbs Governmeni M
require IT.
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient sureties in
the sum OF 100000 will be required for the faithful
performance Of the contract as required BY the
seNeneenth secuon VI tie acI VI Cohgress approved