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500
The Start
The first ever handwritten letter was thought to have been sent by Persian queen Atossa about 500 BC. Writing letters became more common when people began to be more fluent with literature. -
550
How they wrote
People used leaves that fell from trees and bark to write. -
600
Updated writing
The 5th century people used goose quill pens. -
1300
New and improved
In the 14th century they made paper with linen rags and made pencils with lead composite. -
1840
In 1840 they made the first stamp with a portrait of young queen Victoria on it. -
sending letters
The United States introduced a limited postal service in August 1842 followed by a uniform 5 cents charge in 1845 and standardized stamps in 1847. -
the new days
People write letters with paper and pen and send them in the mail. The mail goes to the US postal service and is sent to the address on the front. -
Today!
People today use paper and pencil or pen to write letters and they still get sent through the US postal service.