Cook Islands Aitutaki stamps 1979 International Year of the Child
The Cook Islands constituent island of Aitutaki
That’s a great choice for a thematic collection! The Cook Islands—Aitutaki administration also issued a set for the International Year of the Child (IYC) in 1979, distinguishing it from the main Cook Islands issue.
This set is particularly interesting because it was released as a series of semi-postal stamps (stamps with an extra charge going to charity) contained within a Souvenir Sheet (or mini-sheet).
🇰🇼 Aitutaki 1979 International Year of the Child Details
The issue consists of three stamps and a decorative label, all contained within one minisheet.
| Denomination | Theme/Design Detail (on Souvenir Sheet) | Catalogue Number (Scott) |
| 30c + 3c | Boy holding a Hibiscus flower | B31a (Semi-Postal) |
| 35c + 3c | Boy playing a Guitar | B31b (Semi-Postal) |
| 65c + 3c | Boys in an Outrigger Canoe | B31c (Semi-Postal) |
| Souvenir Sheet | Minisheet containing the three stamps | B31 (Complete Sheet) |
- Issue Date: 1979
- Significance: The ‘B’ in the Scott catalogue number (B31) designates it as a Semi-Postal or Charity stamp, meaning a portion of the price went to a charitable cause (in this case, for children’s welfare).
