cover 1850 (9 March) envelope, complete with letter from J. Gregory at Government House to "W.S. Smith Esq., British Consulate, Havana", rated "1/-" and showing a good strike of the rare Crowned circle "PAID/AT/BAHAMAS", reverse with Bahamas double-arc c.d.s. The interesting contents refer to "The total stoppage of communications by steamer" and "The conduct of the R.M.S.P. Company is alike embarassing and incomprehensible". The envelope is lightly soiled. Photo