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.
❓ 講師は、英国における最初の郵便事業について何と言っていますか。
A. A. 1840年にペニー・ブラックの導入とともに設立されました。
B. B. 1635年当初は王室の書簡のみを対象としていた。
C. C. それは1660年に粘着切手とともに一般公開された。
D. D. それはヨーロッパで最初の前払い郵便制度でした。
✅ 正确答案
B. It was originally only for royal correspondence in 1635.