Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. In the 19th century, the introduction of the postage stamp revolutionized communication. Before stamps, the recipient, not the sender, usually paid for the mail. This often led to refusal of delivery. The first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in Britain in 1840. It featured a portrait of Queen Victoria and cost one penny. Interestingly, it was not printed in black for long, because the black ink was difficult to cancel with a black postmark. Therefore, later stamps were printed in other colors, like the Penny Red.
❓ ¿Por qué fue reemplazado el Penny Black por sellos de otros colores?
A. A. El sello negro era demasiado caro de producir.
B. B. El color negro dificultaba ver la marca de cancelación.
C. C. El retrato de la Reina Victoria no se veía claro en negro.
D. D. La estampilla no fue popular entre el público.
✅ 正确答案
B. The black color made it difficult to see the cancellation mark.