The History of Mail: World Post Day Quiz

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is the organization responsible for coordinating international postal services among its member countries since its establishment in 1874.

The United Kingdom was the first country to introduce postage stamps in 1840. The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp.

World Post Day is a global observance held annually on October 9, commemorating the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874, with its origins in Switzerland.

Edwin Hill, an engraver from Massachusetts, along with Warren De La Rue, invented the modern envelope in 1845. Their design included the folded form we commonly use today.

Arthur Pitney invented the first postage meter in 1902. This device imprints postage directly onto envelopes, eliminating the need for stamps on certain mail.

The first scheduled airmail service was initiated in 1911 in England between Hendon and Windsor. It marked the beginning of a new era in mail transportation.

Megan J. Brennan served as the first female Postmaster General of the United States. She held the position from 2015 to 2020, overseeing the operations of the USPS.

The world's oldest functioning post office is located in Sanquhar, Scotland, as claimed by British Postal Museum. It has been functioning continuously since 1712. 

Philadelphia was home to the first pneumatic tube mail system in the world. It was installed in 1893 and was used for rapid mail transportation within the city. Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Chicago and St. Louis also used this system.

The Persians built an extensive mail delivery system called 'the Royal Road' during the Achaemenid Empire. It facilitated swift communication across their vast territories.