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.
❓ なぜペニー・ブラックはペニー・レッドに置き換えられたのですか？
A. A. ペニー・ブラックは製造コストが高すぎたため。
B. B. 黒い切手は黒い消印では消しにくかったからです。
C. C. ヴィクトリア女王が赤色を好んだから。
D. D. ペニー・レッドの方が一般大衆に人気があったから。
✅ 正确答案
B. Because the black stamp was hard to cancel with the black postmark.