Good morning, class. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. While many people think the first stamps were issued in Britain in 1840, in fact, a similar system was used earlier in Austria. However, the British Penny Black is often considered the first adhesive stamp. Interestingly, the idea of prepaying postage was introduced to solve a practical problem: in the early 19th century, many recipients refused to pay for letters they didn't want. This caused significant financial loss to the post office. So, the prepaid stamp system ensured that the sender, not the receiver, bore the cost.
❓ 선불 우표를 도입한 주요 이유는 무엇이었나요?
A. A. 우표를 대중이 더 부담 없이 구매할 수 있도록 하기 위해
B. B. 수취인의 지불 거부로 인한 재정적 손실을 방지하기 위해
C. C. 오스트리아 우편 시스템과 경쟁하기 위해
D. D. 접착 우표의 발명을 기념하기 위해
✅ 正确答案
B. To prevent financial loss caused by recipients refusing to pay