Single $6.70 'Lighthouse lessons, Tiritiri Matangi, 1970s' gummed stamp.
Although this photo represents the stereotypical image of remote learning, by the 1970s the Correspondence School had significantly diversified. Both rural and urban students were enrolled, and remote early childhood education was made available for the first time.
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.
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| 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. |