In the UK they were any color up until 1859 but there is evidence that the lettering was done in gold. In 1859 they then became a bronze like green kind of color.But in 1974 they then officially became red. ( not from experience ) x).
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Post boxes are different colors to distinguish between different types of mail services. In the UK, for example, red post boxes are for standard mail, while gold post boxes are used to commemorate Olympic gold medal wins. In other countries, post boxes might be different colors to represent specific postal services or to blend in with the surroundings.
They're called Chinese water deer then are a red/bronze colour and originally come from China but can now be found in other places such as the UK
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no gerbils are not originally from the UK but instead from the deserts of Asia. But you can still buy gerbils in the UK
Individual mail receptacles can be any color, although most are white or black.Official "letter collection boxes" for the US Postal Service are dark blue, except that Express Mail boxes may have silver tops, red and white stripes, and an eagle logo as well.Letter boxes (postboxes) in the UK and Australia are bright red, with Australia using yellow Express Post boxes. In France and Germany, mailboxes are yellow.(see the related link for a complete list)