Privately printed registry label used in 1886!

 

 

 

Luxembourg-Ville [IV], 30 May 1886 [11:00-noon], Transit Luxembourg-Gare, 30 May 1886 [5:00-6:00 pm], Transit London, England, 31 May, 1886, to Gosport, England, 1 June 1886

 

Ant. Berger’s red Recommandé label, used here in 1886, anticipated those used today in countries such as Belgium.

The socked-on-the-nose cancel is also special.  The cover is addressed to a member of the Royal Irish Rifles.