Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. Interestingly, the first organized postal system was established in Persia around 550 BC. However, it wasn't until the 19th century that the modern postage stamp was introduced. In 1840, Britain issued the Penny Black, which was the first adhesive stamp used in a public postal system. This innovation allowed people to prepay for mail delivery, which greatly increased the efficiency and accessibility of sending letters. Before this, recipients usually paid the postage, which often led to refusal of delivery due to high costs.
❓ 1840년 우표 도입의 주요 장점은 무엇이었는가?
A. A. 그것은 우편 배달 비용을 줄였다.
B. B. 발송인이 배송비를 선불로 지불할 수 있게 하여 효율성을 높였습니다.
C. C. 그것은 우편 서비스를 일반 대중이 이용할 수 있게 만들었다.
D. D. 우편 노동자들의 필요성을 없앴다.
✅ 正确答案
B. It allowed senders to prepay for delivery, increasing efficiency.