Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-26
PROPOSALS.
DRoPOsALs FOR ADHESIVE POSTAGE
STAMPS.

PROPOSALS. FOB AAppaEs.vE POSTAGE
POsr-oFrIcE DEPARTMENT, Dec Il, 1874.
sealed Proposals are invited, from steel plate
sravers and plate printers. and win be received ;,
hs De until o'clock m on ERiGAY
Postage si.mp. ioI term q fUu! years, eOansnc-
lag On the nrst tlstl day OF May, 1873.
QUALITY OF STAMPS.
The Stamps must be furnished, susject 70 the ap-
srsv.d in the highest style Of the art Of stesi en-
craving, and printed in such coiors IS may be
approved manner, equal in every espect to the
stamps sow in use, upon paper Of the best auality
the best quality q sdSe:ive in such
manner that each separate Stamp can be readily
and packed 90 as to prevent them from sdhsrins to
eOch other the same to be furnished with all fea-
b. se % m Ss as Be-
reauisitisns Of PCstmasters and Pos,s Agents. A''
STOCK ON HAND
The contractor shall at ali times keep on hand a
stock of the several denominations OF stamps sub
IN ali stages 81 manufsSture, foient 10 meee All
orders Of the department, and to provide against
during the existence Of the contract 50 thai each
and every order OF the Department. may be pity
require the oont actor. at any time during the ex
istenee OF the contract to furnish an extra an
thy q stamps not exceeding supply for three
PACKING.
Stamps to be transmitted By sea routes must be
securely packed in Theoretically sealed tin cases
Tfapped In strong msni!ia paper; ell others must
bound on the edges and corners wi.h muslin, and
enveloped In two thicknesses of strong manila
The quantity to be transmitted may require: ali
TO be 30 inSosed as to enable the Agent Of
the Departmental officially seal them.
BLANKS.
I'm abs shs 9ee. Ct Will be required
age in accordance with The daily list ursisbss sv
the agent Of the Department; together with an
aso ali blanks for daily weekly month sGt
denominations Of stamps furnished.
ESTIhArK OF QUANTITY REQUIRED.
ihe number OF stamps issued aud to be issued dur
is estimated to be two billion ninety foar 4itiiao
the average early increase beng eight forty hun
For the next four years 1t is estimated at the
ratio OF annual increase, two billion eight hundred
"1d tg gat oa STAN % VIII % re9ared
made under this advertisement sh II include all the
tract term without reference to The above estimates
which are here given only tor tAe information and
guidance Oh Dioasfs n.,,vpav
The stamps may he required to be delivered by
the contractor u separate packages, as above pro-
Poet once Department: Washington, d. Q leach lb
ter General may direct.
DIES, ROLLS, AND PLATES.
The dies, rolls, and plates from which postage
:tamps are now printed, being the property Of t1e
Uaited States, will be placed in the keeping sad
iSs the same to be held subject to the order AND
control Of the Department, hereinafter provided
rolls and plates and from such rolls and BATES a.
may be necessary 10 be reproduced from ths original
Contract term commences. sufcent stock 'S q
Stamps, of the several denominations required, to
nent, without hRdrapce or delay.
The contractor will DO further required to keep in
may be printed. and to renew the same whenever
required; and should new designs bs required Of
frUA tn 70 ha ala nf Aha
stamps, of any Of them, or for DETERMINATIONS OF
stamps not now ia use, the same shsll be rnlshed
able time; al which shall be done and executed in
and at his own expense All dies rolls, ana plates
made or used at any time in filling tine contract
aud shall be deliSerdd IN god Working order to
the Postmaster General or his authorized agent
BUILDING, PLACE OF MANUFACTURE, ETC
The stamps will be required to be manufactured
distinct from those in which any other work is done
BY the contractor; and when finished must be placed
specially provided for ths, purpsss and said +
ments and safe vault shall OF all times be subjec,
TO the inspection Of an agent Of the Department.
REPORTS.
The contractor Will be required to report weekly
under oath, the number Of stamps manuafactursd,
issued during the week. and the humber ps svaiIabs
for issue; an spoiled stamps to be destroyed BY
the contractor or his representative.
STAMP AsENF.
An agept o. the Department viii have supervision
OF the man storage and issue of the
who shall at all times have full and free access to the
ana 1os a
ing Inc sims and the contractor snsl Furnish him
transaction Of the business Of his agency, without
cost 70 abe Government.
CONTRACT NOT AssIGNABLE.
| transferred or assigned.
RESERVATIONS.
Tie Postmaster General reserves the right to re.
ect any and all bids If In his judgment ths interest:
Of the Governn emit requ it; also the right to annu
the @ H. in his SpneI there shall be fail
uatons or in case Of Q wllful attemp. TO i'm pose
upon the Department stamps inferior to those new
| in use.
Payments for stamps actually issued and delivered
l and adjustment Of accounts.
AGREEMENT-BONDS
awarded the successful bidder shall enter into an
| agreement In writing with the Postmaster General
ano requirements set forth In this adsef tissmens
according to their true intent and meaning, aud
and Of the asOera
bonds with GOO apd SafSe d s1retiss in the sum
or contract. according TO the provisions
ton Of an act II Congress entitled IAN act legal.
izinR and making apr prtations for such necessary
appropriation bills without authority Of law and to
nix and prov ide fer certain incidental ex penses OF
the Department and officers Of the Government. and
for other purposes" UNITED States Statutes at
Large, volume 8, page $751; approved August rs
lS42 which act provides that in the
shall fail to comply with the terms OF his contract be
and his sureiies shall be liable for the forfeiture
specified In such contract as liguidated damages, to
be sued for in thu name Of the United states In any
ourt hay ing jurisdiction thereof.
| II the cohtI actor to whom the first award may
be made should fail to enter into agreement and
Bive satisfactory bonds, herein provided, then
the ard may be annulled and the contr let 60
the next Lowest responsible bidder, and until
such next lowest bidder shall be required fulfill
every stipulation embr aced herein, rs IL il were the
original party to VIII m the contract was awarded.
The agreement will also provide that IL at any
time during the continuance OF the contract the
sureties shall de- become irres ponsible for the
entire penalty of the bond the Postmaster General
shall have the right to require new bond with ad
tor shall furnish to the acceptance Of the Pastmss-
ter &c within ten days AFTER notice, and In de-
fault thereof the contract may be annulled.
| EXTENSION.
Should the interest OF the Government require,
this contract may be extended beyond the time
named, not exceeding three months, by order Of the
Postmaster General, and the contract prices and
all conditions herein set forth shall govern In such
extended contract.
PROPOSALS..
No proposal viii be considered unless accom-.
least two responsible parties.
Bidders must state In their proposals. the price per
thousand stamps. including everything required "a
be done Furnished set forth In this sdver
ment; and oil proposals must be made upon the
blank forms furnished BY the Department, securely