The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-28
PROPOSALS.,
pRoPosALs EoR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
Il WRAPPERS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARrMENT, !

January 10, 1870.
Sealed Proposals WIN be received until p. M:
on the 1st day OF MARCH, 1870. for furnishing all
the stamped Envelopes" and 'Newspaper Wrap
peT r,0d whc9 % TINS TINS department may require d9Tng
'''v' w. STAMPED ENVELOPES.
NO. l. Note size, ~ by ~ inches, Of white
No. 2. Ordinary letter size, lie by U%
inches, OF white buG, canary, or cream-
colored paper, or In such proportion Of either as
may be required.
circulars) 81 by bN inches, Of the same colors as
NO. and under a Ike condition as to the propor-
No. 4. Full letter size, sk by bK inches, OF same
colors as No p and under like condition as to the
proportion OF each.
No. 8. Extra letter size (ungummed on nap, for
crculars), 81 by 6A inches OF same colors as No.
and under like condition as to the proportion Of
each.
No. 8. Extra letter size 81 by ek inches, of same
colors as No. and under like condition as to the
proportion OF each.
No. I. onicial size, az by sX inches, of same
oolors as No. and under like condition as to the
No. s. Extra oficlal size, AZ by 9X inches Of
same colors as No. 2 and under like condition as
NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS,
81 by 9N inches, OF bun or MANILA paper.
All the above envelopes and Wrappers to be en-
bossed 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 other de-
may direct.
The envelopes to be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each Except
for circuars) to be put not less than half inch
In width the entire length. The wrappers to be
gummed not less than threefourths OF an inch in
width across the end
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels Of twenty-five, and packed in strong
oasteboard or straw boxes each to contain not less
than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or extra
letter size, and one hundred each OF the OFF,
cial or extra official size, separately. The news
paper wrappers 20 be packed In boxes to contain
not less than two hundred and fifty each. The
fastened In strong MANILA paper, 80 as to safely
bear transportation by mail for delivery TO
| postmasters. When two thousand or more enve-
opes are required TO fill the order Of postmaster,
the straw. or pasteboard boxes containing the
| 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
water-proodng. 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
may be required to ill the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries to be made either at the Post
| ONCE Department, Washington, ID. c., or at the
oce OF an agent duly authorized to inspect and
ceive the same; the place of delivery to be at the
option OF the Postmaster General and the cost OF
| delivering well as all expense of packing, ad-
/
Bidders are notified that the Department will 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 OF the
Department, who will require the stpulations Of the
contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embossing the postage sGamps 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 diet
for any stamps, or denominations of stamps not now
| used, and any changes of dies or coOrs shall bt
made without extra charge.
Specimens OF the stamped envelopes and wrap
pers now in may be seen at any OF the principa
post ofices but these specimens are not to be re-
garded as the style and Quality fixed by the depart
ment as standard for the new centract bidder;
are therefore invited to submit samples Of othel
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as well as the manufactured en-
velopes, wrappers, and boxes and make their bdi
accordingly.
proposal, although it 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 tn,
terms OF this advertisement: and no proposal vii
be considered unless accompanied by suficien
and satisfactory guarantee The Postmaster Gene
raj also reserves the right to reject any and all bids
II In his Judgment the interests Of the Government
require it.
Before closing a contract the successful bidde
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIE
NAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
Bonds, with approved and sufficient sureties, II
the sum OF 5000 900, will be required for the faithful
performance OF the contract, as required by tn
seventeenth section OF the act Of Congress- approves
the Goth Of August, 1842, and payments under sal,
contract will be made quarterly, after proper ad
| justment OF accounts.
The Postmaster General reserves to himself tn
right to annul the contract whenever the same, o
any part thereof, is offered for sale for the purpos
OF speculation; and under no circumstances will
transfer Of the contract be allowed or sanctione,
TO any party who shall be, In the opinion OF tn
Postmaster General less able to fulfill the condi
tions thereof than the original contractor. Tn
right Is also reserved to annul the contract for
failure to perform faithfully any OF its spulations
The number Of envelopes OF different Sizes and o
wrappers issued TO Postmasters during the fiscal yea
ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, VIII
| No, !. Note siZe-1 ia 600.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size; (not heretOfor
used).
No. 8. Full letter size, tungummed, for circulars
-4,l50,O00.
No. 4 Full letter size-67, ,s67,bO0.
No. g. Extra letter size, (ungummed, for circulars
| -e43,b00.
No. 6. Extra letter size-4, 204 800.
No. 7. Offc1al size-604, ,660
No. 8. Extra official size-1T00.
Wrappers-8,b9 ,b9b $50.
Bids should be securely enveloped and sealed
marked proposals for Stamped Envelopes an
Wrappers" and addressed to the Third Assistan
Postmaster General, Post once Department, Wash
ington, d G.
! IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.
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