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, but actually, the first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was issued in Britain in 1840. However, what many don't know is that the concept of prepaying postage dates back much earlier. In the 17th century, some European cities had local mail systems, but they were paid for by the recipient, not the sender. It was only later that the idea of the sender paying became popular. Now, let's focus on the impact of this change...
❓ 화자는 최초의 우표에 대해 무엇이라고 말합니까?
A. 17세기에 유럽에서 소개되었습니다.
B. 1840년 영국에서 발행된 페니 블랙이었다.
C. 수신자가 비용을 지불했습니다.
D. 그것은 오직 지역 도시 우편 시스템에서만 사용되었습니다.
✅ 正确答案
It was the Penny Black, issued in Britain in 1840.