Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-26
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
Il AND WRAPPERS

Sealed Proposals will he received until 3 D m, ON
the first day Of MARCH $50 for furnishing all the
which this Department may require during persa
OF four years, commencing LIST OF July, lo7o, VIZ:
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No, J. Note size, 22s by Al inches, Of white pa
No . Ordinary letter size, lS By 81. inches. of
such proportion Of either may be required.
BY ~ he sa% Ea el oSrs .Ss ar
No. and under like condition as to the proportion
No.4. Full letter size. 81 by So inches, of same
colors as No and under like condition as to the
No, s. Extra letter size, tungummed on flap, for
circulars by Ga inches, of same colors No. 2
and under like condition as to the proportion of
No g. Extra letter size 80 by 81 inches. Of game
colors as No 2 and under like condition to the
MOI Official size go BY szs inches of same colors
as No: and under like condition TO the proper
No g. Extra official size, "A BY o.. inches. of same
colors as No 2 and under ike condition as to The
proportion Of each.
es by 90 incsss Of bun Or Manila
All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps of uch denominations,
face, and TO be made in the most thorough manner
q paper OF approved quality, manufactured spe
other devices to prevent imitation as the Postmaster
General may direct.
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each except
for to be put on not less than half inch
gummed not less than three-fourths Of an inch in
parcels of twenty five and packed in strong pas,e
board or straw boxes, each to contain not less than
size, and hundred each of the offciai or extra
official size, separately. The newspaper wrappers
hundred and fifty each. The boxes are to be
wrapped and aled or securely fastened in strong
mail for delivery TO postmasters When two thous.,
and or more envelopes are required to fill the order
tanning the same must be packed in strong wooden
cases well strapped with hoop iron, and addressed;
err labels Of direction to be furnished by an agent IF
The Department, must be placed npcn each package
velopes wrappers to be BY water routes
mus! be provided with suitable water proofing. The
Of an agent Of the Department.
The envelopes and wrappers must be furnished
as may be required to fill the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries 10 be made either at the Post
Office Department, Washington, ID. C., or at the
office Of an agent duly authorized to inspect and
option of the Postmaster General, and the cost Of
a ns Of pa *
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as u condition Of the contract, that the
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner as to ensure security
must at ell times he subject TO the inspection of
an agent OF the Department, who will require the
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on the
satisfaction Of the Postmaster General, i'm the best
ia at the q the TSe kee
partment reserves the right of requiring new dies
used, and any changes of dies or colors, shall be
made without extra charge.
Specimens Of the stamped envelopes and wrappers
now in use may be seen at any Of the principal post
Offices but these specimens not to be regarded
@ the Sdde1s
invited to submit samples of other and different quail
as Se
boxes, and make their bids accordingly.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
most advantageous to the Department, taking into
msnship and the suficency and ability Of the bid.
der to manufacture and deliver the envelopes and
accOmRanisd BY SUFFICIENT and satisfactory guarsn
to reject any and all bids if In his Judgment the in
teEests of the Government require it.
be required to prepare dies and submit impress
sions thereof. The UsR OF THE PRESENT DIES NAY
Bonds with approved and sufficient sureties, in the
sum of $4,000; will be required for the faithful
enteentn section Of the act Of Congress, approved
the 18th Ct August is2 and payments under said
The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
any or the sne
speculationi and under no circumstances will o
transfer Of the contract be allowed sanctioned to
any party who shall be, in the opinion Of the Post
master General less able TO fulfill the conditions
ase e, 70
perform faithfully any OF its stipnlations.
The Number Of envelopes Of different Sizes and Of
wrappers issued to p0stmasters during the fiscal
year ended June 80, leo, was rs follows, Wis:
No. J. Note eixe-l,l4oo eco.
No. Q Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore used
NO 3 Full letter size, lungummed, Tor circularsI
No. T. FULL letter size-0 ST 500.
;, No. g. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for cifcu-
No g. Extra letter sise-,solSo0.
No. =. O1dcial gixe-604 $50.
Ne. 8. Extra ofIicial size-l,7O0.
Wrappers-S,59 80.
Bids should be securely enveloued ana seaIed.
marked "Proposals for Stamped Bnvelopes md
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third xssistant
Postmaster General, Post Once Departncut Wssh-
ington, =: %. JOHN A. J. CRkSWELL.-
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