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The Penny Black, First modern postal system in Britain (before 1840),…
The Penny Black
1830 Hill's proposal for the penny post started
Any letter weighing less than half an ounce (14 grams) could be sent anywhere in Britain.
New kind of currency that works until 1839
1839 The Treasury offer a design competition
First modern postal system in Britain (before 1840)
Their cost was elevated
Letters would be folded and sealed with wax
If your letter would arrive, you were very lucky
Chevron show a design of Queen of Victoria
It was difficult to make fakes easy
Had more frequent deliveries and people star to trust more in the privaste of the letters
