The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-29
POS
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
J. AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Posi- oEEIcE pEFAnrxnNr, July Il. 1870.

quire during a period Of four t) years, commencing
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. ]. Note size, tx by bk inches-two qualities.
Nc. =: Ordinary letter size, 8 Lie by 81 inches
No. 3. Full letter size, s% by 81 i~nches-three
No. 4. Full letter size, Qor circulars), ungummed
on Zap, 9x by 81 inches-one quality.
No Extra letter size, 81 by eS inches-three
No. 6. Extra letter size, az by 9. inches Ger cir
culars,) ngummed on nap-one quality.
No. Official size, 3 1916 by So inches-two quail
No. 8. Extra onicial size, AZ by 1oA wholesome
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Six and a hve-eighths by ~ inches (round cut)-
one quality.
ENCLOSING, wATER-MARKs, PRINTING,
RULING PAPER STYLE OF
MANUFACTURES.
All OF the above Envelopes and Wrappers must be
embossed with postage stamps, OF such denomina-
tons, styles, and colors, must have such water
marks or other devices to prevent imitation, and
General may direct. The envelopes must be made
in the most thorough manner, equal in every respect
to the samples furnished to bidders by the Depart
ment. The paper must be of approved quality,
specially manufactured for the purpose.
Whenever envelopes are order OF the styles known
as ''Black-lined" or "Self-ruled," dimes printed in
side, or ruled on the faceN, the same shall pc fur
nished without additional cost, the contractor
to pay all charges for roya,ty in the use OF
patented inventions for said lined or ruled
envelopes.
The dies for enclosing the postage stamps on
the envelopes and wrappers are TO be executed to
the satisfaction OF the Postmaster-G General, Ia 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 now used, and any changes OF dies or colors
shall be made without extra charge.
Before closing a contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare and submit new dies for
the approval of the Department. The use Of the
present dies may or may not be continued.
The dies shall be safely and securely kept by the
tpmnOrarilV or nprmanpntlV discontinued thpv ahal
be promptly turned over to the Department, or its
agent, as the Postmaster-G General may direct
GUM.
The envelopes must be thoroughly and perfectly
gummed, the cumming on the flap Of each Except
an inch the entire length the wrappers to be also
hand gummed not less than three-fourths OF an inch
in width across the end.
SECURITY FROM FIRE N THEFT.
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as a condition OF the contract, that the en-
velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in such a manner as to insure security against
loss by fire or theft.
The mandatory must at all times be subject to
the inspection of an agent Of the Department, who
will require the stipulations of, the contract to be
faithfully observed.
All envelopes and wrappers must be banded in
parcels of twenty-five, and packed in strong PASTE
board or straw boxes, securely bound on all the
edges and corners with cotton and linen cloth, glued
on, each to contain not less than two hundred and
each Of the Official or extra Official size, separately.
The newspaper wrappers to be packed in boxes, to
contain not less tnan TWO hundred and nifty each.
The boxes are to be wrapped and securely fastened
in strong manila paper, and sealed, so as to safely
bear transportation by, mail for delivery to post
masters. When two thousand or more envelopes
are required to oil the order OF a postmaster, the
straw or pasteboard boxes containing the same
strapped with hOop-iron. and addressed; but when
less than two thousand are required, proper labels
partment, must be placed upon each ackage oy the
Contractor. Wooden cases, containing envelopes
must be provided with suitable water-proofng. The
whole to be done under the inspection and direction
Of an agent OF the Department
DELIVERY.
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 I'LL the daily orders of post
masters the deliveries TO be made either at the Post
OF an agent duly authorized to inspect aud receive
the same; the place OF delivery to be at the option
ing, as well as all expense of storing, packing, ad-
dressing, labelling, and water-proohng to be paid by
the contractor.
Specimens OF the envelopes and wrappers for
which proposals are invited, showing the different
and style Of cumming, with blank forms Of bids
may be had on application to the Third Assistant
This advertisement and a specimen OF the sample
envelopes and wrapper furnished by the department
GUARANTEE.
No proposal will be considered unless offered by
q manufacturer OF envelopes, and accompanied by
q uoo 6hS W cs Ooo WV AC
sponsible parties.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re
sponsible bidder for all the envelopes and wrap
pers, the prices to be calculated on the basis of the
number used OF the several grades during the las
fiscal year, which was as folows:-
fetter sise. 'drst Quality. GO ' 4S7 Is So
Letter size, second quality. ................ 1856 75
Letter size, second quality (ungummedl. -. 3,6is,OO
Extra letter size, first qualify minimum, b,Slb,7 10
Extra letter size, second quality (un-
gQmUeul e. 4o4,UON
Onlc1al size. oo9,sU
Extra official size. 3,1U
Newspaper wrappers. ..................., 1896, 2o
Within ten days after the contract mas Deer
awarded, the successful bidder shall enter into ar
agreement In writing with the Genera
to faithfully observe and keep the terms, conditions
and requirements set forth in this advertisement
according to their true intent and meaning, anC
shall make, execute, and deliver, subject to the
approval and acceptance OF the Postmaster Gene
raj, bonds with good and sufficient sureties In the
sum OF Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (s20O, 900
as a forfeiture for the faithful performance OF sale
agreement or contract, according TO the pro
visions and subject to the liabilities OF the seven
teenth section OF an act OF Congress entitled
"An act legalizing and making appropriations for
such necessary objects as have been usually included
in the general appropriation bills without authority
OF law, and to fix and provide fer certain incidental
expenses of the departments and ofices of the Gov
eminent, and for other purposes" UNITED States
Statutes at Large, vol. 8, page 256l approved August
tractor shall fail TO comply with the terms OF his
contract, she ana his sureties shall be liable fol
the forfeiture specified in such contract as liqut
dated damages, TO be sued for In the name OF thC
United States in any court having Jurisdiction
RESERVATIONS.
The. Postmaster-General reserves to himself the
i. To reject any and all bids, II, In his Judgment