Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Many people assume that the first stamps were introduced in the UK in 1840, but in fact, a similar system existed in France as early as 1653. However, those early stamps were not adhesive; they had to be attached with string. The first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, was indeed British, but it was not the first postal stamp overall. Also, contrary to popular belief, the Penny Black was not the first stamp to feature a portrait; that honor goes to a Swiss stamp from 1843. So, when we talk about the 'first stamp', we need to clarify what we mean.
❓ Giảng viên nói gì về con tem bưu chính đầu tiên?
A. Con dấu dán đầu tiên là của Pháp.
B. Con tem Penny Black là con tem đầu tiên có chân dung.
C. Pháp đã sử dụng tem không dính vào thế kỷ 17.
D. Vương quốc Anh đã phát hành con tem đầu tiên vào năm 1843.
✅ 正确答案
France used non-adhesive stamps in the 17th century.