Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Now, many people think that the first stamps were introduced in the UK, and that's true. However, the first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, was actually issued in 1840. But interestingly, the idea of prepaying postage dates back earlier. In 1837, Sir Rowland Hill proposed a uniform rate of one penny for any letter weighing under half an ounce. This was a revolutionary change because previously, postage was calculated by distance and number of sheets. The Penny Black featured a profile of Queen Victoria and was printed in black. It was soon replaced by the Penny Red in 1841 because the black stamp was difficult to cancel with a black postmark.
❓ 为什么黑便士会被红便士取代？
A. A. 因为黑便士邮票的制作成本过高。
B. B. 因为黑色邮票上的黑色邮戳难以盖销。
C. C. 因为维多利亚女王偏爱红色。
D. D. 因为便士红更受公众欢迎。
✅ 正确答案
B. Because the black stamp was hard to cancel with the black postmark.