National Republican., 1877-02-08
PROPOSALS.
STAMPS.
PosT OFrIcE DEPARTMRNr,l

| PROPOSALS.,
pR0Pos1Ls F0R ADHESIVE PosTAaE
Posr os1Isr DErAnrxrSr,,
| January Is, 1871.
Sealed proposals are invited rom steeiplste
RsS % sS will Sc
the psssss @ S Stamps ~slsh III. II bspart%snt a
| may require for public and oficial use during n
period q four years, commencing on the list day Of
l. Stamps for the use Of the public.
=: oaciai stamps for the use Of the Executive
| Departments.
q Newspaper and periodical stamps
QUALITY OF STAMPS.
The stamps must be furnished, subject to tho
engraved in the highest style Of the art OF steel
time 10 a%e be selected BY the Department, IN the
and nc
.SsS That each Separate stamp cam ss
adhcrins to each other; the same to be furnished
as may in each case be ordered BY the Department
daily 20 MI requistions from postmaste and from
DO printed on handroller presses.
DIES. ROLLS. AND PLATES.
,Th The dies, rolls, and plates from which postage
stiamp; are now printed being the property Of the
custody Of the on or before the rst day
Of May, 1877, the same to be held subject TO the
amer provided, and the eontrsetor will s,'e BE- re
snifred sr from ms said dies rolls and plates, and from
hand, ready for issue on the day tho contract
term commences, q sufficient stock OF stamps, OF
the several denominations and kinds required to
NIL the current daily acquisitions from the Depart
ment, without hindrance or delay.
in repair all dies, rolls, and plates from which
stamps may be printed, and 70 renew the same
ms the psse new Of he pre Se
ent series Of stamps for the use Of the public or
Of any OF them or Tor denominations Of stamps not
now In use, the same shall be furnished aud en-
grayed, subject TO the approval Of the Postmaster
General; upon his request within reasonable
best style Of steel engraving, by tho contractor,
and at his own expense. No change will be made
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renew when required, the dies, rolls, and plates
the use Of the public All dies, rolls, and plates
made or used at any time in hlling the contract
the United States and shall be delivered, In good
working order, to the Postmaster General or his
authorized agent whenever demanded.
BUILDING, PLACE OF MANUFACTURE
ETC.
The stamps will be required to be manufactured
ments, distinct from those in which any other work
to the approval OF the Departmcnt-and when
finished must be placed in FIRE and burglar
Sa g. rsH sna % be % IP Ss
Of the Department. The contractor, his en-.
ployee, and agents, shall conform to such regula-
tons as the Department may from time to time
adopt for the security OF the Government.
AIENT-OFFICE-RoOM
A resident agent OF the Department will have
supervision Of the manufacture, storage and issue
Of the stamps, who shall at all times have fuii
and Tree access to the apartments safes and vaults
where tho stamps are manufactured and stored
for the purpose Of inspecting the same and the
able ofhce and desk-room for the transaction OF
the business OF his agency without cost to the
Government; The Postmaster General shall also
nave the right at any time to cause an inspection
to he made, by any agent or agents whom &c may
specially designate for the purpose, Of the apart
and storage OF stamps and Of the stamps in course
OF manufacture or In stock.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall at all times keep on hand
Of stamps, subject to the control OF the Post
Once Department Its regularly authorized
Authorized By the Psstmastsr % d General p0S in AZ
stages Of manufacture, SUFFICIENT to meet all or.
ders Of the DEPARTMENT and to provide against
occur during the existence Of the contract go that
each and every order Of the Department may be
the right to require the contractor, at any time
during the existence Of the contract, to furnish
an extra 2I quantity q stamps not exceeding sup
PACKING.
Stamps to be transmitted by sea routes must
be securely packed in hermetically sealed tin
cases, wrapped in strong MANILA paper; all 9th.
ers must either bo packed In strong bnders'-
board boxes, bound on the edges and corners with
muslin, and enveloped In two thicknesses OF
niiia envelopes, as the quantity to be transmitted
may require; all packages to be so inclosed as to
enable the agent Of the Department to officially
DELIVERY.
, The stamps may be required to be delivered by
the contractor in separate packages, as above pro-
yided for at the post ONCE in the place where the
office in the Immediate vicinity OF the place OF
manufacture as the Postmaster General may d.
pSrinent, washington, B. @, loS II denomination % Ion
and kind being kept separate,) as tie Postmaster
General may direct.
BLANKS.
In addition, the contractor will be required to
furnish labels and direct the same for each pack.
age, In accordance with the daily lists furnished
oy the agent Of the Department, together with all
and quarterly returns relating 10 the number and
denominations Of stamps furnished.
REPORTS.
weekly, under oath, the number, denomInSpion
s1d aSa sss
the week and the number available for Issue; all
the Department n the presence o. The contractor
the Postmaster General may direct.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of
the number OF the several kinds Of stamps Issued
during the hscal year ending June 90, 1870, as
follows:
j. Number Of stamps for use Of the
public. 69s 7s0,O ,Os0
2. Number Of Official stamps for use Of
the Executive Departments. l7,es2,ss5
| g. Number Of newspaper and periodical
stamps. ........................... l,29o,3l1
| Total..................... 2l02
Bids must be made for each kind OF stamps sep
arately the bidders stating In their proposals the
| nrIce per thousanl stamps includlnu