The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26
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DRoPosAIs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
II WRApPERS
posr oFrIcE DEPARrNENr,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT., |
January 10, 1870 (
on on tne lst day OF MARCH, 1870, for furnishing all
tne stamped Envelopes" and "Newspaper Wrap
peIsn which this Department may require during
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO: l. Note size, 2H by AZ inches, Of white
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, lie by 81
inches, Of white bun, canary, or cream
colored paper, or In such proportion OF either as
No. 3. Full letter size (ungummed on nap for
crculars), 81 by W inches OF the same colors as
no. 10; and under Ike condition as to the propor
No. 4. Full letter size, 81 by 81 inches of same
colors as NO 2, and under like condition as to the
No. 8. Extra letter size (ungummed on nap. for
clrculars), 81 by 6A inches, OF same coors as No
and under like condition to the proportion of
No. Extra letter size, 81 by el( inches, OF same
colors as No. 2, and under like condition as TO the
No. I. onicai size sN by s% inches, of same
colors as No 2, and under like condton as to the
No. s, Extra oflcIal size, AZ by 9% inches Of
same coors as No. 2, and under like condition as
10 the proportion OF each
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
% Dy w inches, OF bun or manila paper.
hosSd ,v ,a, anove anu Wrappers 10 oe ems
styles, and coors, and to bear such printing the
lace, and to 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 imitation as the Postmaster-Gen
may direct
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed the cumming on the flap OF each Except
for crculars 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.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels OF twenty-five, and packed in strong
than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or extra
letter size, and one hundred each OF the OFF,
cal or extra Official size, separately. The news
ed N IN lin
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed or securely
bear transportation by mail for delivery 70
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
the straw or pasteboard boxes containing the
same must be packed in strong wooden cases.
well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed;
but when less than two thousand are required,
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 to be transported
ny water routes must be provided with suitable
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 daily orders of post
masters; the deliveries to be made either at the Post
ONCE Department., Washington, ID. g., or at the
office OF agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
ceve 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-
the contractor
Bidders are notified that the Department viii re-
quire, 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 mandatory must at all
times be subject to the inspection of agent or the
Department. who Will require the stpulations of the
contract to be faithfully observed
The dies for embossing the postage Stamps on the
envelopes and wrappers to be executed to the
satisfaction OF the General, in the best
style, and they are to be provided, renewed, and
Kept order at the expense OF the contractor The
department reserves the right OF requiring dies
Tor any stamps or denominations of stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or coors shall be
made without extra charge
specimens or 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
ment as a standard for the new contract; bidders
are therefore invited to submit samples OF other
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as wen the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes, and make their bids
accordingly.
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
proposal, although it be not the lowest, is con-
sdered most advantageous to the Department.
taking into account the prices, quality of the sam
pies, workmanship, and the suf1clency and
ability of the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
envelopes and wrappers in accordance with the
terms OF this advertisement: and no proposal will
De considered unless accompanied by sufficient
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
raj also reserves the right reject any aud all bids
II IN ms Judgment the interests of the Government
require 1t.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required TO prepare new dies and submit
impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient sureties, in
the sum OF 5000 600, viii be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, required by the
seventeenth section OF the act OF Congress- approved
the 26th OF August, 1872 and payments under said
contract Will 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 viii q
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
10 any party who shall be- in the opinion of the
Postmaster General, less able to fulfill the cond-
tlons thereof than the original contractor. The
right Is also reserved to annu the contract for a
failure to perform faithfully any of its stipulations
The number OF envelopes OF different sizes, and Of
wrappers Issued to Posmasers during the fiscal year
ended June 80 1869, was as follows, viz. -
No, ]. Note size, I'D, ,000
No. q Ordinary letter size; mot heretofore
uBed)
No 8: Full letter size, (ungummed for circulars)
-4,l60,O00
No. 4. Full letter size-67, ,s67, 800.
No o. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars)
-943,b0
No. 9. Extra letter size-4 2O4,5OO
No 7. Oniclal sze-604,6 800.
No. s. Extra Official size-1T00.
WrappeTs-8,696 260.
Bids should be securely enveoped and sealed
marked "Proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster. General, Post Ofice Department, Wash
tngton, ID. Q.
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,