
1680
William Dockwradi of England makes the first stamp stamped with the sign post double-striped triangle with the words "Penny POST PAID" But this discovery was opposed by the messengers from another post because the company considered a violation of the monopoly.
May 6, 1840
England began pioneering the use of postage stamps by selling the world's first adhesive known under the name "Penny Black".
1843
Brazil became the second country after the British in adhesive stamps issued nationally applicable. Then other countries began to follow by using the stamps for sending letters within the country.