Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-13
DRoPosALs FOB STAMPED ENVELOPE,
AND BlwsPAP8R wRAPPEsS


PosI oFrrcs DrrasrxrSr, July Is, 1874.
m. on FRIDAY, The 18th dsJ Of August, i9t' Tor
ps.eT wrsspersn which .h. pse.rtp.a so ma. "a.
glire for public and official daring q period Of
four ~ years, commencing the LIST day Of Octo.
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
No. l. Note size, "a by So inche--tws qualities
,hTs o1feinsrJ letter size, Is BY 53a inches
Ns,s, Full letter size. s.. By So iuches-three
on 70 81, letter .ise: dor eircG.rsJ ungumued
Ne ., kAha letter size, 81 by Ga inches-thres
No s, Extra letter size s by s.. hes, flor cir
cusars: upgrmmed on nap.One quality.
No .. Cfie;al size, Is 10 BY SO ihches-two quail.
No S, Extra official size, 4sE by IO1l iaches-one
STAMPED NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
90 By ga inches, (round cut,D one quality.
OFFICIAL STAMPED ENVELOPES
use Of Il Pos, ones DsPartnsar. viz n's0p's i0r
Ne Ne s s-a1s, 5. 81 81 g insSe:.
No SIZE, : By i1 C
Ann PsPIS srTHt u h mASGfA6pFFubskEEi Sa'
be embossed with postage STAMPS Of such dsnomins.
tiCDs, SYKES, and colUrs, must have such water
bear sSes prStSs q. 80 ks
MAJ oifect. The envelopes must be made in the
samples 1Sshsa To bidders by th To
rbe pap-r must be Of approved Quality, specially
DIES.
The dies for embOssiI the postage stamps on the
q The PSstne.r c e iu sa 20 bsse
sty and they are to be provided, renew cd. aud
D. psTImtnt reserves The rishI OF rsaairine new
dies fer ely stamps or dsnsnina ions Of stamps not
now u.s. snd any changes OF dies or colors shall be
made without extra charge
Before ehierDg into contract the successful bid
der may be required TO prepare and sub nsS dies
for the proyal Of the Department TIE use OF the
pre- sent dies may or may lot be continued.
: made. bpcA ha
erty of the United States, and shall be safely aud
Of any cf them De temporarily or permasentiy dis.
fSnn6gsd they shall BE- promptly turned over to the
master General may direct
The envelopes must be Thoroughly and n,rfsc,,v
suDHtd the cumming on The sp of each fexcspG
for ciI to be put by hand not less Oh N
also hand CANNED NOS less tn three fourths OF an
sFCURiTY FROM FIRE AND rHrFr
Bidders are notified that the Department will re-
qulre. q condition of the contract, that the en-
scored in apartments separate aud distinct from
these In which any other work Ia done, aud in such
theft. ' >" ''' D'''' against '''' W n'e OF
The mspufact.ry must at all times be subject to
the inspection Of an agent Of the Department, who
viii require the stipuIstons Of the contract to be
The contrsctor, his employees, and agents shall
conform TO such regulations as the Department may
from time TO time adopt for the security Of ths Gov
ernment.
AUenveiOres end wrappers must be banded in
GELS Of twenty and pack 10 strong pssteboard
or straw boxes, securely bound ali the cages and
box to contain not less thar two hundred and fifty
OF The note and letter Sizes aud hu ed each Of
VI packed s Jns
tain not less than two hundred and fifty each The
strong msnls paper aud sesled 90 as 70 safely bear
transportation BY mali for delivery to postmasers
are required 10 iiI the order Of a pos.mrt tbo
straw or pasteboard boxes containing tbs san must
ana bS w Ts ss, .RD sS
two thousand are required, proper labels of direc-
ment. must be placed upon each package By the con-
tractor. Wooden cases, containing envelopes or
BE- Provided Win suitable dG1se' T Tss
whole to be done under the and direction
q an agent Of th' p bPaL1R1e5;Y
The envelopes snd wrappers must be resdy for de-
must be promptly furnished snd delivered, compiste
In al in such quantities may be required
% he q AIDE either at the Post ONCE Dspsrtmsnt,
Washington, d O., or at the ONCE Of agent duly
place of delivery be at the option Of the Postmas.
al 81 snd o Ihs & well ss
FntsE RSoM 4sb PEI x III
An sgeut Of the Department will have superyis-
ion of the manufacture, storage, and issue of the
stamped envelopes and wrappers, and ne shall at all
sales, and vaults where the same manufactured
aud the cOnTactoT furnish n% ann the same
suitable office and deskroOm, for the transaction of
the business OF his agency, without cost to the gov
eminent.
The contractor may also be required to furnish,
without charge, suitable and properly furnished
rooTns for use OF the post once in Registering pacs
ages OF envelopes and wrappers TO be forwarded
STOCK ON HAND.
Inc contractor shall az all times keep on hand
sock Of the several kinds and denomiua lion. Of en-
Wedges and wrappers, sIbJ ct te the ntro Of ths
Agent OF the Department, il all stages of manufac-
ture sunlclent to meet all orLers of the Department
aud 10 provide against any AID all CONTINGENCIES
% a. may be Likely To Oocur during the existence of
the Contract tnst each ard every order Of the De-
pariment maj be promptly filled.
PAYMENTS.
PAYMENTS Tor stamped euyeiopes and wrappsrs
Actually Issued and delivered will De made quarter
accounts.
The contract will be wsrded to the lowest respon
bidder for all the envelopes aud wrappsrs thc
prices TO be calc aated tbs basis of the number
used 81 the several grades during the last fiscal
Nhieh was ss follows:
No. ], note size, nrst quality .......... 2ls5 900
no note size, seco nd quality 1850
No. 2 ordinary letter sZs, first QGaity. Is lIg IO1
No. ordinary letter size, second quality, 359jIs1
No. 2, ordinary letter size, third quality. 5000
NO j. foil letter size, nrst quality So 9SoJsO
No. 3,falI letter size, second quality 47i65 eco
No. 5, full letter size, third qu S5 5DJ
no. 4, full letter size, .... 7133751
No ), extra letter size, first quality ... 3U79 2jO
No, 3, extra letter size, second quality lDl6 25J
No ., extra letter size, third quality ....., 3l50
No. 8, extra letter size, ungummei 2Ssl,7el
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