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 Britain in 1840, but actually, the concept of prepaid postage existed earlier in some European cities. However, it was the British 'Penny Black' that standardized the use of adhesive stamps. Interestingly, the first official mail service in Britain was established in 1635, but it was only for royal correspondence. The public postal system didn't open until 1660. So, while the Penny Black is famous, it wasn't the first postal innovation.
❓ 关于英国首个邮政服务，讲师说了什么？
A. A. 它成立于1840年，随着黑便士邮票的引入。
B. B. 它最初在1635年仅用于皇室通信。
C. C. 它于1660年向公众开放，并使用了胶粘邮票。
D. D. 这是欧洲首个预付邮政系统。
✅ 正确答案
B. It was originally only for royal correspondence in 1635.