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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...