The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-15
PROPOSALS.
DRoposALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
II WRAPPERS.
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Hraf rf r PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, | |
January 10, 1901 |
~ Sealed sl PTopOssls y Be TsSeiysS gn p
the stamped Envelopesn and 'Newspaper Wrap
Perso which this Department may require during
so period OF four years, commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO NO, l. Note size, 9K by AZ inches, OF white
No: No: Ordinary letter SiEe, 1-1o by DH
cOlored paper, or In such such proportion Of either as
No, .. Full letter size (ungummed on nap for
circulars), sA by bN inches, Of the same colors az
No. NO. = and under Ike condition as to the propor-
No. 4. Full letter size, sk by 5N inches, Of same
T1,0Is es NO and under Ike condition as to the
. NO. & Extra letter size tungummed on nap, for
Sncuiarsl 80 by On inches, OF same colors as No:
and under ike condition as to the proportion Of
No. 8. Extra letter size, 81 by eK inches, of same
colors as No and under like condition as to the
No. Z. oficlal size, az by. sX inches, of same
colors as No q and under Ike condition as to the
NO No: Extra !, ofclal size, * BY ss inches, of
same coors as No. 2, and under like condition as
-, '. NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by ~ inches, OF bun or manila paper.
bosed He w aSIve ana ia w,sgpeIs TO be en-
styles and colors, and to bear such printing on the
lace, 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 the
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the Zap Of each Except
for circulars) to be put on 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 size, and one hundred each OF the OIL
cial or extra official size, separately. The news
paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
boxes are TO be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened hsar IN strong MANILA paper SO as 70 safely
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
opes are required to ill the order Of postmaster,
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases,
wen strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed;
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 70 be transported
by water routes, must be provided with suitable
water-proohng. The whole TO be done under
the inspection and direction OF an agent Of the
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
and deyered with all reasonable despatch, complete
In all respects, ready for use, and In such quantities
as may be required to fill the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
once Department. Washington D. c., or at the
Office OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceive the same the place Of delivery to be at the
option OF the Postmaster General and the cost of
| delivering as well as all expense Of packing, ad-
dressing, labelling and water-proofing to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department viii re-
qutre, as condition OF the contract that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored In such manner to security against
loss by fire or theft The mandatory must at all
Department. who win require the stipuatons OF the
| contract to be faithfully observed. -
The dies for embossing the postage stamps 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
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department reserves the right OF requiring dies
for any stamps or denominations of stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or coloTs shall be
| made without extra charge
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 to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
are Sereors invea or o she sbt n9W otS
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 It be not the lowest, Is con.
sidered most advantageous to the Department
taking into account the prices, quality of the sam
Piles, workmanship, and the suficiency an6
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-Gene
raj also reserves the right TO reject any and all bids
n, I'm MS Judgment the interests Of the Government
Before closing a contract the successful bdde
may Dc IcquIcu W prepare new ues, ana BuDml
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIE
| MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
| Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureties, fl
the sum OF 100000, win be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by thu
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1912, and payments under sait
| contract win be made quarterly, after proper ad
justment OF accounts.
The Postmaster General reserves to himself th
| right TO annul the contract whenever the same, o
any part thereof is offered for sale for the purpos
OF speculation; and under no circumstances win
| transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
| TO any party who shall be, In the opinion OF tn
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the condj
| uons thereof than the original contractor TIL
| right Is also reserved TO annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its spulations
! The number OF envelopes OF different Sizes and O
wrappers issued to P0stmasters during the fiscal yea
ended June 80, 1852 was as follows, viz. -
| NO, l. Note size, 600.
NO. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofor
No: 8; Full letter size, tungummed, for circulars
No. 4. Full letter size--67, ,s67,bOO
NO. O. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars
No. 6. Extra letter size-4, 2O4, 500
No. Z. Official size-604, $50.
No. s. Extra official size-17e0.
| Wrappers-B, 500 250.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
| marked proposals for Stamped Envelopes anC
| Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
| Postmaster General, Post Office Department. Wash
tngton, d. G.
/ IL eodtAi1 Postmaster General.
CLOTHS, OASSiMERES, ETO.