POSTAL HISTORY: 1850 (June 6) cross-written entire to "Speights/Barbados" with mss "4" in black on the face, 29mm 'TRINIDAD/JU6/1850' despatch & 25mm 'BARBADOES/JU09/1850' arrival b/s, internal tear repaired with archival tape. A very attractive prestamp cover. [Speightstown, 19km N of the capital Bridgetown, is the second largest town, & was once the largest port for sugar and slaves on Barbados]