The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-22

POST OFFTON UKPAHTMNNT, I
January TO- 1sIol
on on the list day Of MARCH, 1870 for furnishing all
period Of four years, commencing ist Of July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
no: !. Note size 9K by ~ inches, Of white
No. Ordinary letter size 9 lie by Bx
SOIOrsS pSPer or In such proportion of either as
No; 9. Fun letter size tungummed on nsp, for
No. 2, and under ike condition as 70 the pTopcr
no. !. Full letter size, sA by ~ inches, of same
proportion OF each.
NO; .. Extra letter size tungummed on nap, for
circulars) 81 by 6A inches, OF same colors as No.
and under like condition as to the proportion OF
No g. Extra letter size, 81 by ex inches, Of same
proportion Of each
colors as No 2, and under ike condition as 70 the
proportion OF each.
same coors as No. 2, and under like condition as.
'-' NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS
6H by ~ inches, OF bufl or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers 20 be en-
oossed with postage stamps OF such denominations,
face, and TO be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper Of approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose, with such water marks or other de-
may direct -
The envelopes to be thoroughly ana perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the nap Of each Except
for crcuars to be put not less than half an inch
IN width the entire length. The wrappers to be
gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch In
width across the end.
An 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 OF extra
cia 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 IN strong MANILA paper, so as TO safely
When tSo @ p Or nsye %ove Snvs 70
lopes are required to I'LL the order OF postmaster
as saw s, or or Pssteeoar6 boxes containing the
wei strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed;
but when less than two thousand are required,
proper labels or direction, TO be furnished by an
agent OF tAe Department. must be placed upon each
| package by the contractor. Wooden cases, con-
by water routes, must be provided with suitable
water-proo1ng. The whole TO be done under
the Inspection and direction OF an agent OF the
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 fill the dairy 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 re-
ceye the same; the place Of delivery to be at the
option or the Postmaster General, and the cost OF
delivering as well as all expense OF packing, ad-
dressing, labelling and waterproofng, TO be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
qu1re, as condition of the contract that the en-
| velOpes and wrappers Shall be manufactured and
stored in such manner as to ensure security against
| loss by fire or theft The manufactory must at all
times be subject to the inspection OF agent OF the
Department., who Will require the stpulations Of the
| contract to be faithfully observed
The dies for embossng 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
kept in order at the expense OF the contractor the
department reserves the right of re0uirinQ dies
for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps not
used ana any changes OF dies or colOrs 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 offces but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
ment as standard for the new contract; bidders
| are therefore invited to submit samples OF other
and different qualities and Styles including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
yelopes wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal although 1t be not the lowest ia con-
sidered most advantageous to the Department,
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
pies, workmanship, and the sufflciency and
ability OF the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers In accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement; and no proposal viii
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
raj also the right reject any and all bids
II In his Judgment the interests OF the Government
Before closing contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
Impressions thereof TIE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient suretes, in
the sum OF 100000, will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by the
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1S42, and payments under said
contract VIII be made quarterly, after proper ad-
justment OF accounts
The Postmaster General reserves to himself the
right to annul the contract whenever the same, or
any part thereof Is offered for sale for the purpose
| of speculation; and under no circumstances win a
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
to any party who shall be, in the opinion OF the
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the condi-
tions thereof than the original contractor. The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpulations
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and Of
wrappers issued to Postnasters during the fiscal yeal
ended June 80, 1852 was as follows viz. -
! No, l. Note size-1 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; tnot heretofore
used(. .
No. 8: Full letter size, tungummed, for circulars,
--4,l6O,OOO. L'a
NO. a. Full letter sze-67, ,s67, 800. .gf
No. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for eircularsl
No. 6 Extra letter size-4. .204, 500
No. Z. Oflclal siZe-604, $50.
No. g. Extra official stZe--1T00.
Wrappers-B, ,595 260
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General. Post Office Department. Wash
! JOHN A. j. CREswELI,
II eodtM1 Postmaster General