National Republican., 1877-02-06
RR0RaaAIs
DRuPusALs FOR ADHEsfvE POSTAGE
l. STAMPS.
PosT oryicn DErAnTMEsr,)

PRoPosALs FoR ARnEsivE POSTAGE
PosT orvror o DxrARrMESr,l
January q, 1s1T
Sealed proposals are invited from steel.plste
al III. Department @ until u o'clock m, on Wsdnss
day, the 2Sh day Of February, 1871. for furnishing
ali the postage stamps which this Department
period q four years, commencing on the ist day Of
j. Stands for tho use Of the public.
.. Newspaper and periodical stamps
QUALITY OF STAMPS.
Tho stamps must be furnished, subject to the
engraved in the highest style Of the art Of steel
engraving, and printed in such eolors as may from
best and most approved manner, upon paper OF tho
best quality suitable for the purpose. and salts.
factory to the Department, thoronghiy glmmed
in such manner that each. separate stamp can be
readily detached and used, the sheets to be we'll
RdherIns to each other; the s. same to Be furnished
with all reasonable dispatch, in such quantities
as may IN each case DO ordered BY tho Department
daily TO I'LL requsitons from postmasters aud from
the Executive Departments. Tho stamps must
be printed on handroller presses.
DIES, ROLLS. AND PLATES.
Tho dies, rolls, and plates from which postage
Tnitsd States vii Se psood G IN the Sescplss and
custody Of the on or before the FIRST day
Of MAY ISL the % sane ne to be held subject to the
afrer provided; and the contractor Will be re-
quired, from said dies, rolls and plates and from
reproduced from the original dies to have on
hand, ready for issue on the day the contract
term commences, srtfieient stock OF STAMPS, oi
il the current daily acquisitions from the Depart
msnt, without hindranee or delay.
in repair all dies, rolls, and plates from which
stamps may be printed. and 70 renew the same
and IN s0Sd h n1 new designs So
ent series Of stamps for the use of the public or
Of any Of them, lor denominations Of stamps not
now In use, the same shall be furnished and en-
grayed, subject to the approval Of the Postmaster
General; upon his request, within reasonable
and at his own expense. No change will be mado
In the present designs Of ollcial postage stamps,
or Of newspaper and periodical stamps; but the
contractor Will be required to keep In repair, and
renew when required, the dies, rolls, and plates
the use Of the public. All dies 81 rolls. lis and plates
made or used at any time in filling the contract
shall Immediately become the absolute property Of
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
Is done by the contractor-thc whole to be subject
The Of the when
proof safe or vault, to be specially provided for
that purpose, and constructed to the satisfaction
plsyeos and agents, shall conform to such regula.
tions as the Department may from time to timo
adopt for the security OF the Government.
NT-OFFICERo ERooMs-INsPECTIoN
A resident agent OF the Department will havo
supervision Of the manufacture, storage and issue
Of the stamps, who shall at all times have full
and free access to the apartments safes and vaults
l ha a taa tIant and
for the purpose Of inspecting the same and the
contractor shall furnish him and his clerks suit
aSG ba SSc and T S ~
Government. The Postmaster General shall also
have the right at any time to cause an inspection
ment,, safes and vaults used ior the manufaeturo
and storage OF stamps, and Of the stamps In course
Of manufacture or In stock.
STOCK ON HAND.
The contractor shall ut all times keep on hand
stock Of the several denominations and kinds
81 nsa stamps subject to the control Of the Post
authorized by the Postmaster General, in ali
ders Of tho Department, and to provide n ' against M
any and all contingencies that may be likely to
occur during the existence Of the contract 50 that
promptly filled; and the Department shall have
the right to require the contractor, at any time
an extra quantity Of stamps not exceeding q sup
ply for three months.
PACKING.
Stamps to be transmitted by sea routes must
be securely packed in dramatically sealed tin
| cases, wrapped In strong MANILA paper; all 9TH
ers must either be packed in strong binders!
board boxes, bound on the edges and corners with
niia envelopes, as the quantity to be- transmitted
Ss s 9S SO a
seal them.
DELIVERY.
The stamps may be required TO be delivered by
the contractor in separate packages as above pro.
same are manufacturer, or at such other post
Office in the immediate vicinity Of the place OF
manufacture as the Postmaster General may d.
partment, Washington, d. o., Tea ii denomination
and Kind being kept separately as tie Postmaster
General may direct.
BLANKS.
In addition, the contractor will be required 10
furnish labels, and direct the same, for each pack
age, in accordance with the daily lists furnished
By the agent Of the Department, together with all
stamps; also all blanks for daily weekly monthly
and quarterly returns relating 10 the number and
denominations Of stamps furnished.
REPORTS.
The contractor will be required to report
weekly, under oath, the number, denomination
finished and sPoifed,) the number issued during
spoiled stamps TO be destroyed by the agent oil
the Department In the presence or the contractor
or his representative or otherwise disposed or MS
| 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 fscal year ending June 90, 1870 as
follows
i. Number Of stamps tor use ofthe
puDlc. oVS, IVV,0yC
2. Number Of officlal stamps for use Of
the Executive Departments...:.;:..: l7,ss2,so;
stamps. northumberland. l,2oo,si,
| Total. ...."..........7l7,7 ,772, ,lOl
| Bids must be made for each kind Of stamps sen
arately, the bidders stating In their proposals tine
/ price per thousand stamps, including ever ytbinp