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 in 1840, and indeed the Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp. However, an earlier form of prepaid postage existed in France in the 17th century, where paper with a special watermark was used to indicate payment. This system was not widely adopted, though. It was the British system that became the model for other countries. Interestingly, the first stamp in the United States, issued in 1847, featured Benjamin Franklin, not George Washington as many might expect.
❓ 讲师对于第一个邮政邮票系统说了什么？
A. A. 第一枚 adhesive 邮票于17世纪在法国问世。
B. B. 英国于1840年推出了第一枚背胶邮票，这成为其他国家效仿的典范。
C. C. 美国第一枚邮票以乔治·华盛顿为主题。
D. D. 法国的预付费制度在欧洲被广泛采用。
✅ 正确答案
B. The UK introduced the first adhesive stamp in 1840, which became a model for other countries.