National Republican., 1877-02-09
PROPOaAU,R.
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PROPOSALS. ron ADHESIVE POSTAGE
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QUALITY OF STAMPS.
Tho stamps must be furnished, subject 70 the
snsrsysd IN the hisSsst ssyis Of the at of :tssl
engr.ylng, and printed IN such Solors as may from
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best quality suitable for the purpose, and salts
factory to the Department, thoroughly gummed
in such manner ann that each separate % stamp S can Se
readily detached and used, the sheets 70 bc we'll
and :. a. n t. % ). Ss% S%
as may in each case be ordered BY the Department
the Eseeutiyc s bepsr,ment. % The stamps a mUst must
be printed on handTollcr presses.
DIES. ROLLS. AND PLATES.
The dies, rolls, and plates from which postage
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o. May, ISL, the same 70 b held subject @ the
amer provided; and tho contractor will be re-
quired, from said dies, rolls, and plates, and from
reproduced rom % Inc original dies, 70 lave on on
hand, ready for issue on the day tho contract
term commences, q sufficient stock Of stamps, Of
the several denominations and kinds required, to
li the current daily acquisitions from the Depart
msnt without hindrsnee or delay.
in repair ali dies, rolls, and plates from which
stamps may be printed. and 70 renew the same
whenever required; and should new designs DO
cnt series Of stamps for the use Of the public, or
OF any Of them, or Tor denominations OF stamps not
srayed, subject to the approval Of the Postmaster
General. upon his request, within reasonable
time; ali which shall DO done and executed in the
and at kis own expense. No Change will bo made
in the present designs Of oficial postage stamps,
contractcr vii be % required to Keep IN repair, and
renew when required, the dies, rolls, and plates
for these stamps, the same as for tho stamps for
made or used at any timc in flllng the contract
shall Immediately become the absolute property Of
aortns s order 70 Se " Ss
authorized agent whenever demanded.
BUILDING. PLACE OF MANUFACTURE
ETC.
The stamps will be required to be manu- factured
IN fnG which II
Is done by the contractor-the whole 70 be subject
to the approval OF the Department-and when
proof safe or vault, to be specially provided for
that purpose, and constructed TO the satisfaction
Of the Department The contractor, his EN- en-
lions os 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
and free access to tbe anartments safes and vauts
where the stamps are manufactured and stored
for the purpose Of inspecting the same; aud tho
able Office and desk.room for the transaction OF
the business OF his agency without cost 70 the
he right Al Sny mo 70 csase an
to be made, BY any agent or agents whom be 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
stock Of the several Denominations and kinds
agent. or such other agents as may be specially
stsses Of manafseturs' :aicsnt dn 70 meet al Or.
ders OF the Department, and TO provide against
any and All ccntlngenoles that may be likely to
promptly iiiled; and the Department shall have
during the existence Of the contract, to furnish
az extra quantity q stamps not exceeding q sup.
ply for three months
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 be packed in strong binders'.
muslin, and enveloped in Two thicknesses Of
S siTSns MANILA PPsr or IiSssd e 10 10 strong ma
may require; oil packages to be so inclosed as to
enable the agent OF the Department to officially
seal them.
DELIVERY.
The stamps may be required to be delivered by
the contractor in separate packages, as above pro
same arc manufactured, or at such other post
once in the Immediate vicinity Of the place Of
rect; or In such quantities at the Post once De
partment, Washington, y. o., Tea III denomination
and kind being kept SEPARATE as the Postmaster
General may direct.
BLANKS.
In addition, tho contractor will be required -tc
furnish labels, and direct the same, for each pack
age, In accordance with the daily lists furnished
Of o Se
stamps; also all blanks for daily, weekly, monthly
and quarterly returns relating 10 the number ant
| denominations Of stamps furnished.
| REPORTS.
| The contractor will be required to repor
weekly, under oath, the number, denomination
and kind Of stamps manufactured, (hnished, un
finished and spoiled,) the number issued during
| the week and the number available for Issue; al
/ spoiled stamps to be destroyed by the agent o
the Department in the presence OF the contractor
or his representative or otherwise disposed Of ai
| the Postmaster General may direct.
| AWARD.
| The contract will be awarded on the basis o
| the number Of the several kinds OF stamps issuet
| during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1876, q
| follows:
public. sos, ,7so, ,os
the Executive Departments. I7,ss2,ss
stamps. Observation-Disclosures. I,So,al
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Total. Iii, ,7T2 10.
| Bids must be made for each kind Of stamps sep
arately the bidders stating In their proposals thu