Good morning, class. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Before the 19th century, delivering letters was extremely slow and expensive. In the UK, the cost was based on the distance traveled and the number of pages, and it was usually paid by the recipient. This often led to people refusing to pay for their mail. In 1840, Sir Rowland Hill introduced the Penny Post, which charged a flat rate of one penny for any letter weighing up to half an ounce, regardless of distance. The sender paid the postage in advance, and stamps were introduced as proof of payment. This reform greatly increased the volume of mail and made communication affordable for ordinary people.
❓ ¿Cuál fue el principal cambio introducido por el Penny Post en 1840?
A. A. El destinatario tenía que pagar por el correo.
B. B. El costo se basaba en la distancia y las páginas.
C. C. El remitente pagaba una tarifa fija baja por cualquier carta.
D. D. Los sellos solo se utilizaban para el correo internacional.
✅ 正确答案
C. The sender paid a fixed low rate for any letter.