Rowland Hill
/ˌrəʊlənd ˈhɪl/
/ˌrəʊlənd ˈhɪl/
- (1795-1897) a British Post Office worker who invented the postage stamp, originally costing one penny (the Penny Black, introduced in 1840). Before this, postage was paid by the person receiving a letter or parcel. Hill was made a knight in 1860.
罗兰·希尔(Rowland Hill):(1795-1897)一位英国邮局工作人员,发明了邮票,最初花费了1美分(便士·布莱克,1840年推出)。在此之前,邮费是由接收信件或包裹的人支付的。希尔在1860年被任命为骑士。