The Stamp Echo

On May the sixth 1840, the «One-Penny-Black», the first postage stamp, was introduced to the world by Great Britain. The appearance of this stamp would revolutionize the world of communications. Following a postal reform by Minister Rowland Hill, postal fees would now be paid in advance, instead of being paid upon receipt of delivery.

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