Sheet of 25 x $6.70 'Lighthouse lessons, Tiritiri Matangi, 1970s' gummed stamps.
In 2022 Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (The Correspondence School) marked its 100th anniversary. Click here full information on the Te Kura 100 stamp issue.
| Date of issue: | 1 June 2022 |
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| Number of stamps: | Four gummed |
| Denominations: | $1.70, $3.00, $3.80 & $6.70 |
| Designed and illustrated by: | Jon Ward, New Zealand Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, New Zealand by lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 35mm x 45mm (vertical) |
| Miniature sheet size and format: | 150mm x 90mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Arconvert Securpost Premium Gummed 110gsm stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 20 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.286 x 14.47 |
| Special blocks: | Plate/imprint blocks could be obtained by purchasing at least six stamps from a sheet. Barcode blocks were available in A and B formats. |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 31 May 2023. First day covers were only available until 29 July 2022. |