The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-20
PROPOSALS.,
DROrosALs FOR REvENUR sTAMPs.

IJtOfOSALS run REVENUE STA M rs.
PROPOSALS will be received untn TUESDAY, the
aist day OF November next at ~ o'clock at noon,
lowing classes, denominations, and sizes in present
use, and as hereinafter I Ispescsned, ss VIII
Adhesive stamps-General and Proprietary, wiz
General-One cents, two cents, three cents, four
twenty cents, twenty-five CENTS thirty cents, forty
cents, fifty cents, sixty cents, seventy cents, one
fifty cents, dollar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents two dollars, two dollars and fifty cents
lars, ten dollars twenty dollars twenty.ve dollars
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars
Proprietary.One cent, two cents, three cents,
GLASS II.
Beer stamps, hogsheads, barrels, half barrels, third
barrels quarter barrels sixth barrels, and eighth
barrels.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid 10 gallons 20
gallons, 30 gallons 40 gallons so gallons, 90 gallons,
20 gallons, SO gallons, 80 gallons 100 gallons ITO gal
lons' lZO gallons and 6iagsf1 !gq gspTs
Stamps for distilled spirits, "other than tax.pad"
distlery warehouse rectined spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers.
CLASS "
Tobacco stamps, y pound, pound 2pounds
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds, Is pounds, 20 pounds,
q pounds, 22 pounds, 40 pounds and 60 pounds.
Glass l, TO be gummed, dried, and perforated and
prepared for issue in sheets.
Glass 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue in sheets, 20 stamps on a sheet.
Glass 3, without cumming, to be engraved with
nine coupons and one stub attached to each stamp
each stamp and stub to be numbered in serial num-
bers. and bound in book form. Each book to con-
tain $50 stamps, three page, and book to be ap-
pToprlately lettered and numbered. Bidders will
also make proposals for this class OF stamps, az
above, 800 stamps to the book.
Glass 4, without cumming and perforaton, each
stamp to have an engraved stub attached, stamps
and stubs to be numbered in serial numbers, and
bound in book form. Each book to contain 400
stamps, on page, and bound, lettered, and num-
bered.
GLASS s, 4 pound to pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforaton, to be issued in Sheets 10
stamps on q sheet.
All the other denominations mentioned excepting
the IS pounds, to be engraved with stub attached,
stamps and stubs to numbered in serial numbers,
and bound in book form, each book to contain 400
stamps, stamps on page and bound, ettered, and
| numt cred. The 15-pound stamps to be as above,
with the addition OF nine coupons attached to each
stamp.
Bids are also asked for the 4 to 5pounds stamps
inclusive, to be prepared and bound in book FORM
above described, with stubs, but without the cou-
pons.
| Specimens of the aforementioned stamps NAV be
seen at the Office OF the Commissioner OF Internal
| Revenue, and sizes and descriptions taken there
| from.
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps
separately, inclusive and exclusive Of paper, de-
verabe at their place Of business, and also at the
office OF the Commissioner of Internal Revenue In
Washington. The cost Of delivery should be given,
both inclusive and exclusive of the cost of packing
and boxing. Bids will be made separately for print
| ing in one and two colors Stamps OF Glass /, the
| principal colsr to be permanent and the otherfug
tive. All the other classes mentioned to be printed
in permanent colors. The additional cost Of print.
ing a tint upon the stamps printed in one color
| Sh0Old also be stated.
Bidders win state in their bids the mode of print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing ol
Each bid to be accompanied with specimen o.
the style OF engraving and the quality of paper pro
posed to be furnished, and the accepted bidder, be-
fore the final consummaton of a contract, will bt
required to furnish proof impressions OF the en-
cravings Of the several kinds and denominations Of
stamps
The contract will require all designs, dies, ant
plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to bt
kept bright and sharp, and that new and additona
nndn nlatn eli mo 10 fnr n.
present kinds and denominations of stamps Of
Others without charge, at the pleasure OF the Secr
tary of the Treasury and the Commissioners OF IL
ternal Revenue, and all such designs, dies, ant
plates to be the properly OF and delivered to TIT
ton of the contract, or whenever demanded by sale
department. That the stamps shall be prepared
and delivered OF such kinds and denominations anC
in such quantities. and at such times as the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue for the time being
may direct.
A statement OF the numbers of stamps issued dur
ing the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1870, may b
seen at the office OF the Commissioner.
And that all measures and precautions which tn
Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall deem he
cessary to take IN order to protect the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part OF the con
tractor his employees shall be taken at the prope
charge and expense OF the contractor. No bids vii
be considered except from parties who have been
or are, actually engaged in the business of stee
engraving and printing, and provided with all tn
necessary facilities to execute the work prompt
and give the requisite protection to the stamp:
dies, and plates in their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnis
proof TO these points. BluuerS Will State the TIM
from the date OF the contract If awarded, whe
they will be ready to commence delivering th
stamps, and their daily capacity for delivery there
after.
Bids may be made for any one class of stamp
mentioned in this notice. or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee
at least two responsible persons that in case the bi
| is accepted and contract entered into, they wi
become sureties in such reasonable SUN as may b
required by the Government for the faithful perform
ance Of the contract.
The contract to be made for not less than on
year nor more than three years. as may be agree
upon.
In awarding the contract the Commissioner n
serves the right to reject any or all proposals in
it shall appear to be for the interest OF the Govern
ment TO do so.
Proposals should be carefully sealed aud marke
Proposals for Revenue Stamps" and addressed
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
| G. DELAN0,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
October 10, 1870.
Approved-GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,,
l0i3 i2t Secretary.
TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE NJ
| 2Oo S, FIFTH Street.