The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-21
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES AND
i WRAPPERS.

POsr OFFICR DEPARTMENT, |
January 10, 1870
Sealed Proposals win be received until p. N.
on the list day Of MARCH, 1870. for furnishing all
pers" which this Department may require during
q period Of four years, commencing LIST OF July,
STAMPED ENVELOPES
NO. !. Note size, 2y6 by AZ inches, OF white
No. p Ordinary letter size, lie by 6'S
| inches, Of white, bun, canary, or cream
colored paper or In such proportion Of either as
No. g. Fall letter size (ungummed on nap, for
circulars) 81 by bH inches OF the same colors as
NO 2, and under like condition as to the proper
No. 4. Full letter size, 81 by O,I inches of same
colors as No 2 and under like condition as to the
NO, 8. Extra letter size tungummed on fiap, for
| crculars), 81 by ca inches, OF same coors as No
and under like condition as to the proportion OF
each.
colors No. 2, and under ike condition as to the
No. I. Official Size, 81 by So inches, of same
colors No. 2, and under like condition as to the
/ proportion OF each.
No. s. Extra oflcIal size, AZ by syI inches, Of
" '"' p'OpgNS NEWSPAPER fiSN p PER WRAPPERS,
| 6H by 9N inches, OF bun or MANILA paper
| All the above envelopes and wrappers to be en-
bossed with postage stamps Of such denominations,
Styles and colors, and to bear such printing the
face, and to 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 to prevent imitation as the
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 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
pasteboard or straw boxes each to contain not less
than two hundred and fifty OF the letter or extra
cia or extra official size separately. The news
paper wrappers to be packed in boxes to contain
boxes are to be wrapped and sealed or securely
fastened In strong manila paper, 80 as to safely
WSen tGS % p dsyry
lopes required to I'LL the order OF postmaster,
the straw or pasteb0ard boxes containing the
| well strapped with hoop-iron, and addressed /;
but when less than two thousand 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
| by water routes, 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
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
| ONCE Department, Washington, ID. c., or at the
office 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 as well all expense OF packing, ad-
DRESSING labelling, and water-proofng, to be paid by
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
quire, as q condition OF the contract that the
| 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 stipulaons Of the
| contract to be faithfully observed.
The dies for embcssing the postage Stamps on the
| envelopes and wrappers are to be executed to the
satisfaction OF the PostmasterGenera, 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
1or any stamps, or denominations OF stamps not now
used, and any changes OF dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge.
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 asth style and quality fixed by the depart
neht as a STANDARD ior the new contract bidders
and different qualities and styles, including the
paper proposed as well as 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-
sidered most advantageous to the Department,
taking into account the prices, quality OF the
pies, workmanship, and the sufficlency 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
be considered unless accompanied by sufficient
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 contract the successful bidder
may be required to prepare new dies, and submit
Impressions thereof. THE USE OF THE PRESENT DIES
| NAY OR MAY NOT BE CONTINUED.
| Bonds, with approved ana sufficient suretes in
the sum OF 5000 0O0 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.
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 a
transfer OF the contract be allowed sanctioned
| TO any party who shall be, in the opinion of the
| Postmas.erG General, less able to fulfill the condi-
| tions thereof than the original contractor. The
right is also reserved to annul the contract for a
failure to perform faithfully any OF its stpulations.
The number OF envelopes OF different Sizes and OF
wrappers issued to Postmasiers during the fiscal year
| ended June 80, 1869, was as follows, viz. -
| No, l. Note size-1, 900.
No. 2. Ordinary letter size (not heretofore
| used)
No 8. Full letter size, lungummed, for cirCulars)
| -4,1b0,OOO -
No. 4. Full letter sIze-67 s67, 500.
No 8. Extra letter size, (uDgummed, for circulars)
| --348,b00.
No @ Extra letter size-42O45 /,
| No. 7. Official size-604, $50.
| No. s. Extra official sZe-1700.
| Wrappers-8b9b, $50.
| marked "PToposals for Stamped Envelopes and
| Wrappers and addressed to the Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post ONCE Department, WASH
| JOHN A. j. CRESWELL
| / IL eodtM1 Postmaster General.
| TROPOSAIS FOR PURCHASE OF RIFLED