Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. In the early 19th century, mail was delivered by horse-drawn coaches, which was slow and often unreliable. Then, in 1830, the first railway mail service began in England, drastically reducing delivery time. However, it wasn't until 1840 that the penny post was introduced, making it affordable for ordinary people to send letters. This innovation led to a massive increase in mail volume. Interestingly, the first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in the same year.
❓ ¿Qué dos innovaciones postales significativas ocurrieron en 1840?
A. El primer servicio de correo ferroviario y el sello Penny Black
B. El correo de penique y el primer sello postal adhesivo
C. Coches de caballos y el correo de un penique
D. El primer servicio de correo ferroviario y el correo de penique
✅ 正确答案
The penny post and the first adhesive postage stamp