Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-09
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR ADHESIVE POSTAGE
STAMPS.

QUALITY OF STAMPS.
The stamps must be furnished subject to the ap;
the highe-, style Of the art Of steel engraving and
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equal in every respect to the Stamps now in upon
sSdrouSh sum@ed %iR the Sest quality Of adhesTs
gum, perforated N sIch manner that each separate
be well pressed, and packed TO prevent them
from adhering TO each other the same to be furnished
may be ordered by the Department to fill the separate
daily acquisitions of Posfnasters and Postal Agents
STOCK ON HAND
The contractor shall at all times keep hand q
stock Of the several denomination. Of stamps sub
In ali stages u manufacture, sHfeient t. meet ali
orders Of the Department, and to provide against
during the existence of the contract 80 that each
and every order Of the Department may be promptly
require the contractor, any time during the ex-
i-tence If the contract, to furnish extra guam
months.
curely packed in THEORETICALLY sealed tin cases,
wrapped in strong MANILA paper; all Others must
hound on tie edges and corners with muslin and en-!
yeIoped in two thcknesses of strong MANILA paper,
nclosed to enable the Agent Of the Department
BLANKS
In addition. the contractor will he required to fur
nsh labels and direct the for each package in
accordance with the daily lists furnished by the
blanks required o be osed with the stamps aiso
all blanks Tor daily, weekly; monthly, and quarterly
stamps furnished.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITY. REQUIRED.
The number OF stamps issued and to be issued dur.
estimated to be two billion ninety -four million, the
average yearly increase being eight forty hundreds
For the next four years estimated at the same
and eighty three million stamps will be required
1t must be understood, however, that proposals
stamps needed by the Department during the con
without reference to the above estimates
which are here given only for the information and
guidance Of bidders.
The stamps may be required to be delivered by the
contractor in separate packages as above provided
for at the post Office in the place the same are
fee Department Washington, D. c. leach denonlin-
ton being kept separate the Postmaster General
a' I'LL DIES, ROLLS, AND. PLATES.
The dies rolls; and PLATES stis from ,% which postage
United States, will BE- placed in the keeping and
dy If the % s on the the day Of A @
Of the Department as hereinafter provided; and the
plates and from such rolls and plates as may be ne
cesssry TO be reproduced from the original dies
tract term commences sufficient stock of stan ps,
of the several denominations required to fill the
rent daily acquisitions from the Department without
The contractor will lie further required to keep in
may be printed and to renew the same whenever
required; and should new designs be required at
sP Of ' any u fe the OF for
stamps not now in use, the same shall be furnished
master General, upon his request, within a reassn
able time; all which shall be done and executed IN
aB at his own All dies rolls and ps,es
made used any time in Milling the contract 81 ali
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Postmaster General or his authorized agent when
BUILDING, PLACE OF MANUFACTURE. Ere.
The stamps will be required 10 be manufactured in
distinct from those in which any Other work IS lone
by the contractor; and when nis must be placed
specially provided for that purpose and said apart
ments and safe or vault shall at all times be subject
10 the Inspection of an agent Of the Department
REPORTS.
The contractor will be required to report weekly,
is6ed unfinished and spoiIedJ the number issued
during the week and the number available for issue
Department in the presence Of the contractor or his
| STAMP AGENT
An agent Of the Department will have supervision
of the Manufacture, storage and issue Of the stamps
who shal at all times have full and free to the
apartments, safes and vaults where the stamps are
manufactured and stored for the purpose of inspect
and his clerks suitable office and iesk room for the
transaction of the business Of his agency without
cost 10 'H Go S,TftaeIHs nor AssIGNABLE.
The contract cannot in any case, be lawfully trans
's''eu Vi "' RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids if in his judgment the interests Of the
Government require IT; also the right to annul the
contract IT, in his op,nii9n there shall be failure al
in Of willful attempt 20 impose upon the De
| partment stamps inferior to those now in use.
| PAYMENTS.
| Payment for stamps actually issued and delivered
will he made quarterly after proper examination ant
| AGREEMENT-BONDS.
Within ten days after the contract has been award
| mont in writing with the Postmaster General Il
| faithfully observe and keep the terms, conditions
according to their true intent and meaning, and shall
make, execute and deliver, subject to the approval
with good and sufficient suretier in the sum Of two
hundred Thousand dollars IS 100 DO), as forfeiture
for the faithful performance Of said agreement OF
contract according to the provisions and subject t.
the liabilities Of the seventeenth section OF act Of
Congress entitled An act egalizing and making ap
propraions for such necessary objects have been
usually included in the general appropriation bill
certain Incidental expenses Of the DEPARTMENT and
officers Of the government: and for other purposes,
approved August s. s which act proyiaes hat I'll Il
case the contractor shall fail to comply with the terms
the forfeiture specified in such contract iQuidatei
damages, TO be sued for in the name of the United
If the contractor TO whom the first award may b.
made should fail TO enter into agreement and give
| satisfactory bonds, as herein provided, then the
award may be annglled and the eoptract let TO the
neN, Loves, piddef, ana so on until tht
such next lowest BIZ .der shall be required to fulfil
every stipulation embraced herein, II IL the
| original party to whom the contract awarded.
The agreement will also provide that if at any time
during the continuance OF the contract the suritie.
4 shall die. or become irresponsible for the entir,
penalty Of the bond. the Postmaster General shall
have the right To require new bond with additional
i add sufficient sureties, which the contractor shall
furnish 20 the acceptance Of the Postmaster Genera
within ten days after notice and in default thereof
/ the contract may be anDulled.
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 Post
master General and the contract prices and all
ditons herein set forth shall govern such extended
1 contract.
\ PROPOSALS
No proposal will be considered unless accom- panied
\ responsible parties.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price De,
4 thousand Stamps including everything required Il
lie done or furnished set forth in this advertise
ment and all proposals must be made upon the blank
| forms furnished by the Department, securely en-
yelored AMI sealed, marked " Proposals for Postage
/ Stsmps,n and addressed to the Third Assistant P1-
Il IIIsSsrer General. Wa-hiDstos, u. q.
| JOHN A. J. CRESWELL.
| dech-eo4w Postmaster General.
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