Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service in Britain. Initially, in the 16th century, the royal post was only for the king's messages. By 1635, King Charles I made the service available to the public, but it was expensive and slow. The big change came in 1840 with the Penny Post, which introduced a uniform low rate and the postage stamp. This made sending letters affordable for ordinary people. Interestingly, the first stamp, the Penny Black, featured a portrait of Queen Victoria and was used for just one year before being replaced by the Penny Red.
❓ ¿Cuál fue la razón principal para la introducción del Penny Post en 1840?
A. Para hacer más rápida la entrega postal para la familia real.
B. Para reducir el costo del envío de cartas para que la gente común pudiera permitírselo.
C. Para reemplazar el sello postal con un diseño más económico.
D. Para expandir el servicio postal a destinos internacionales.
✅ 正确答案
To reduce the cost of sending letters so ordinary people could afford it