The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-21
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS FOR REVENUE STAMPS.

PROPOSALS will be received until TUESDAY, the
for furnishing complete Revenue stamps OF the fol-
lowing classes, denominations, and sizes in present
use' and as hereinafter y, ,specined, S VIII
Adhesive stamps-General and Proprietary, VIZ
GeDeval-One cents, two cents, three cents, four
cents DVe cents, six cents, ten cents fifteen cents
twenty cents twenty-five cents thirty cents, forty
cents cents nifty cents sixty cents, seventy cents. one
dollar, one dollar and thirty cents, one dollar and
fifty cents dollar and sixty cents one dollar and
ninety cents, two dollars, two dollars and nfty cents
three dollars, three dollars and fifty cents five dol
lars, ten dollars, twenty dollars twenty-five dollars
fifty dollars, and two hundred dollars
Proprietary-One cent, two cents, three cents
four cents, and five cents
Beer stamps hOgsheads, barrels, half barrels third
barrels, quarter barrels, sixth barrels, and eighth
barrels.
Stamps for distilled spirits, tax paid, 10 gallons 20
gaons aons 80 gsons 40 gallons 80 gallons 60 gallons
Ions, l2O gallons, and 130 gallons.
CLASS ".
Stamps for distilled spirits "other than taxpald."
distery warehouse, rectined spirits, and wholesale
liquor dealers
CLASSY.
Tobacco stamps, q pound, pound, pounds,
pounds, pounds, 10 pounds 10 pounds, 20 pounds
21 pounds, % pounds 40 pounds, and 60 pounds.
Oiass i 10 oe gummed, dried, and perforated, and
class 2, without cumming and perforation, pre-
pared for issue IN sheets, 20 stamps on 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 mum,
beTs. and bound In book form. Each book to con-
tain $50 stamps three on page, and book to be ap
propriatey 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 perforstlon, 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-
GLASS g. u pound to 5 pounds inclusive, without
cumming and perforaon, to be issued in sheets, IL
All the other denominations mentioned, excepting
the 10 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 lettered, and
numt ered The 15-pound stamps to be as above,
with the addition OF nine coupons attached to each
stamp.
Bids are also asked for the Il to 5pounds stamps
inclusive to be prepared and bound in book FORM as
above described, with stubs, but without the cou-
Specimens Of the aforementioned stamps may be
seen at the office OF the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and sizes and descriptions taken there
Bidders will state the price per thousand stamps,
separately, inclusive and exclusive OF paper, de-
verable 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
ana boxing Bids will be made separately for print
! ing in one and two coors. Stamps Of Glass /, the
principal colr to be permanent and the other fug-
tive All the other classes mentioned to be printed
| in permanent colors The additional cost OF print
| ing tint upon the stamps printed in one color
Bidders will state in their bids the mode of print
ing proposed by them, whether plate printing or
Each bid to be accompanied with specimen Of
tn style OF engraving and the Quality Of paper pro-
| fore the final cOnsummaton of a contract. will be
| required to furnish proof Impressions OF the en-
cravings of the several kilds and denominations OF
| stamps.
The contract will require all designs, dies, and
| plates to be prepared, and dies and plates to be
Kept bright aud sharp and that new and additional
designs dies, and plates shall be made either for the
| present kinds and denominations of stamps or
Others without charge at the pleasure OF the Secre
| tary OF the Treasury and the Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, and all such designs, dies, and
plates TO be the property OF and delivered to the
United States Treasury Department. at the termina-
| department. That the stamps shall be prepared
and delivered Of such kinds and denominations and
ia such quantities, and at such times as the Com
| missioner OF Internal Revenue for the time being
a statement of the numbers of stamps issued DUR
ing the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1870, may be
seen at the Office OF the Commissioner.
And that all measures and precautions which the
| Commissioner Of Internal Revenue shall deem ne
cessary to take order to protect the Government
against fraud or negligence on the part Of the
tractor OF ms employees sal 0e taken at me proper
| be considered except from parties who have been,
or are actually engaged in the business OF steel
engraving and printing, and provided with all the
necessary facilities to execute the work promptly
and give the requisite protection to the stamps,
dies, and plates in their possession.
Parties not known to the Department will furnish
proof as to these points. Bidders will state the time
from the date Of the contract If awarded, when
stamps, and their daily capacity for delivery there
| after.
Bids may be made for any one class of stamps
| mentioned in this notice, or for all.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least two responsible persons that In case the bid
is accepted and contract entered into, they will
become sureties in such reasonable SUN as may be
required by the Government for the faithful perform
| aDce of the contract.
The contract to be made for not less than one
| year nor more than three years, as may be agreed
| upon.
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 and marked
Proposals for Revenue Stamps" and addressed To
the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
| @. DELANO,
| Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
| October 10, 1870.
Approved2GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,,
| 1913 l2t Secretary
| EkIIBRINfY-