The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-18
PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS. FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Il WRAPPERS.
POer OFFTcE DEPARF1fHNT.


POsr OFFICE DEPARr1rEEr,
Sealed Proposals wnl be received untl & p n.
On ne list DAY o. MARCh @ lslO for furnishing all
3 period Of four years, commencing list Of July,
: TT',''-r~ STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. l. Note size, az by 4& inches, Of white
inchest Of white, bun, canary, or cream
Coaorsd Colo paper, or In such proportion OF either as
no. 3. Fun letter size tungummed on nap, for
10: and under a like condition as 70 the propor-
M No. ~ 4 Full Full letter sze. az by DH inches of same
colorB as No q and under like condition as TO the
No Extra S letter sze unOummed on nan for
circuars), 81 by 6A inches, Of same coors as No.
2 and under like condition rs to the proportion Of
NO. g. Extra letter size, sK by on inches of same
coors as No 2 and under like condition as 10 the
No. 4 o6iciai size, syI by sX inches, of same
coors as No. and under ike condition as to the
No 8. Extra ofilcial size, ~ by syI inches, of
same eolors as No. p and under like condition as
to the prOpGTSiElS%Rs TE%sPAPSR q eeSR; WRAPPERS
6K by 9K inches OF bun or manila paper.
All the above envelopes and wrappers TO be en-
bossed with postage stamps Of such denominations,
styles, and coors, and to bear such printing on the
face, and 70 be made in the most thorough manner,
OF paper Of approved quality manufactured specially
for the purpose with such water marks or other de-
vices 10 prevent imitation as the Postmaster General
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap OF each Except
Tor crcular to be put on not less than half an inch
In width the entire length. The wrappers to be
glmmed not less than three-fourths of an inch in
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
pasteboard or straw boxes each to contain not less
than two hundred and fifty Of the letter OF extra
letter size, and one hundred each Of the ON
clal or extra o1lcial size, separately. The news
pot ess sn two w os am m @ 20
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed, or securely
fastened In strong manila paper, so as to safely
postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
lopes are required to I'LL the order OF postmaster,
same must be packed in strong wooden cases.
wel 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
aning enyeopes 20 h con
by water rostes, must be provided with suitable
water-proofng 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 Ill the daily orders OF post
masters the deliveries TO be made either at the Post
ONCE Department, Washington, d. c., or at the
office Of an agent duly authorized to inspect and re-
option Of the Raes and % the cost ss 'G %
delivering as well as all expense of packing, ad-
DRESSING labelling, and water-proofng, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
qure 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 an agent OF 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 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 requiring new dies
for any stamps, or denominations Of stamps not
used, a and any changes OF dies or coors shall be
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now In use may be seen at any OF the principal
post ofces, but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and quality fixed by the depart
| are therefore invited to submit samples of other
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as wen as the manufactured en-
veopes, wrappers, and boxes and make their bids
The contract will be awarded to the bidder whose
| proposal, although 1t be not the lowest, is con-
| sidered most advantageous to the Department,
taking into account the prices, quality OF the sam
ability of the bidder TO manufacture and deliver the
| envelopes and wrappers In accordance with the
| be considered unless accompanied by a sufficient
and satisfactory guarantee. The Postmaster Gene
RAJ also reserves the right 10 reect any ana all bids
If in his Judgment the interests of the Government
Before closing contract the successful bidder
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
| MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED. rH-fT-T n
Bonds, with approved ana sufficient sureties, in
the sum OF S200000, 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, 1912, and payments under said
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad-
| justment OF accounts. - - 0ll
The Postlnaster-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 will a
transfer OF the contract be allowed or sanctioned
| TO any party who shall be, in the opinion of the
PostmasserG General, less able to fulfill the condi-
tions thereof than the original contractor The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for
The number Of envelopes Of different Sizes and OF
wrappers issued TO Postmasters during the fiscal year
| ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, viz. - A'
| No, /. Note size-1, ia, 900. adnl. d. oFHl
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretofore
No. Q: Full letter size, iungummed for circulars)
/ --4150,0 ,000 WY.
No. 4. Full letter size-67, ,s67, $780,
No 8. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars
No 6. Extra letter size-42O 500. . ,-.....
| No. Z. Official sze-604, $50.
| No. s. Extra official siZe--1700. co '--- '1
Wrappers-S,595, 250.
Bids should be securely enveoped and sealed,
| marked proposals for Stamped Envelopes and
! Wrappers,n and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post once Department, Wash
-'e''-'' - = - JOHN A. j. OREswELL, H
| IL eodtM1 -- Postmaster General
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