National Republican., 1877-02-27
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PROPOSALS ron hRHEsiVE POSTAGE
posT DyplCp DEPARTMENT

PROPOs.fIs
DR0F6s1Ls T0F k6HEsivE POSTAGE
PosT orples DEPARTMENT,
Sealed rroresals are invited from steei.piste
at this Department until IL o'clock m, on Wednes-
day the 18th day Of February. 1871. for furnishing
may require for public and S offeiai M use during
leIol o. four years, commencing On the ist day Of
j. stamps for the use Of the public.
,2 2 onclai stamps for the use Of the Executive
.. Newspaper and periodical stamps.
QUALIFY OF STAMPS.
The stamps must be furnished, subject TO tho
approval Of the Department. from steel plates,
engraving, and printed In such coors as may rom
time TO tme be selected blythe Department, In the
hest and most approved manner, upon paper Of the
factory 70 the Department, Thoroughly gummed
with the best quality Of adhesive gum, perforated
readily detached and used, tie sheets ts be we'll ii
pressed, and packed SO 50 as as to prevent them from
with ali reasonable dispatch. in such quantities
as may in each case be ordered by the Department
daily g MI requi;ItOns from posima ster. and from
be printed On handroller presses.
DIES, ROLLS. AND PLATES.
The dies, rolls, and plates from which postage
stamps are now printed, being the property Of the
United States, will he placed In the Keeping and
custody Of the contractor or before the first day
Of May, 1877, the same to be held subject TO tho
after provided and the contractor will be re-
CURED from said dies, rolls, and plates aud from
such rolls and plates as may be necessary to bo
reproduced rom the original dies to have on
hand, ready for issue on the day the contract
term commences. suticient stock Of stamps Of
the several denominations and kinds required, to
NIL the current daily requistions from the Depart
ment without hndrance or delay.
in repair ali Dies rolls, and plates fsa from = rSeg fe
stamps may be printed. and 70 renew the same
required at any time to take the place Of the pres
ent series 9f stamps for the Of the public, OF
of any Of them, Tor denominations Of stamps not
grayed, subject to the approval Of the Postmaster
Genera,; ,i, upon h,s request, q within reasonable M
best style Of steel engraving by the contractor,
and at his own expense. No change will bc made
In the present designs Of oiiicsl postage stamps,
contractor viii be required % keep IN repair and
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 filling the contract
;ssl inmed,tely become The ab;olate property q
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
in a ireproof building, and In separate apart
ments, distinct from those In which any other work
y done by the contrnctor-the whole to be subject
finished must be placed In hrc and burglar.
proof safe Or vault, TO be specially provided for
Of the Department. The Contractor, At act his e%.
ployees and agents, shall conform to such rcgula-
.Gns .Ss, g. 81 ne Department may from time to time
AJENT-UFFICE-Roo
A resident agent OF the Department will have
supervision Of the manufacture storage and issue
Of the stamps who shall at all times have full
and free access to the apartments, and vaults
NV fhn al x,,,N. -. .x.l .,I
for the purpose cf Inspecting the same; and the
contractor shall furnish him and his clerks suit.
a.. aSe os and for The
Government. The Postmaster General shall also
have the right at any time to cause an inspection
ments, safes and vaults used iorr the manaisotare
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
81 %ms stamps, subject to the control Of the Pos.
agent, or such other agents as may be specially
authorized by the Postmaster General, in all
stages Of manufacture, sufficient to meet all or.
ders of the Department. and 70 provide against
any and all contingencies that may be likely to
each and every order Of Inc Department may % be
promptly filled; and the Department shall have
dns,Ig dns rghtt to regnre tns at any time
an extra quantity Of stamps not exceeding sup
ply for three months.
PACKING:
Stamps to be transmitted by sea routes must
be securely packed IN Dramatically sealed TN
ers must either be packed in strong binders
board boxes, bound on the edges and corners with
stroAe MANILA paper, or inclosed in strong ma.
nilla envelopes, as the quantity to be transmitted
Ss pffhpfs e hs Re a
seal them.
DELIVERY.
The stamps may bc 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, ID. O., teaeh denomination
, and KIND being kept separately as the Postmaster
BLANKS.
In addition, the contractor will be REQ uired to
furnish labels and direct the same for each pack
age, in accordance with the daily lists furnished
other blanks required TO be inciosed with the
stamps; also al blanks Tor daily weekly monthly
denominations Of stamps furnished.
REPORTS.
The contractor will be required to report
weekly, under OATH tho number, denomination
| and kind OF stamps manufactured, FINISHED, un-
the week and the number available for Issue; al
| spoiled stamps to bo destroyed by the agent OF
9 81 % iES o
| the Postmaster General may direct.
AWARD.
The contract will be awarded on tho basis of
the number Of the several kinds OF stamps issued
during the tscal year ending June 90, 1875, as
follows:
!. Number Of stamps Tor use ofthe
public. COS, ,To9O 900
| 2. Number Of Official stamps for use Of
the Executive Departments...:...... l7,ss2,eo5
| o. Numberof newspaper and periodical
.''.....s.............. l,sVV,1iI
| al........................... ~, ,l02
|
| Bids must be made for each kind of stnmps sen