Aitutaki – 2012 stamps Whales & Dolphins full set

Aitutaki – 2012 stamps Whales & Dolphins full set Mint never hinged (**)

The 2012 Aitutaki “Whales & Dolphins” stamp issue is a significant and quite extensive definitive set from the Cook Islands territory of Aitutaki.

Based on philatelic listings, the full definitive set is Part 1 of the issue, and typically consists of 12 stamps (Scott numbers 581-592).

The stamps in this set generally feature:

Humpback Whales (various scenes like breaching, tail fluke)

Striped Dolphins

They range in face value from a low denomination (e.g., 20c) up to a high denomination (e.g., $10) in Aitutaki’s currency (New Zealand Dollar).

There may also be related items such as a souvenir sheet or miniature sheets, and a Part 2 of the definitive issue featuring Whales, Dolphins & Ships was released in 2013.

For a collector, the full set usually refers to the 12 individual stamps. Prices for the full set in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition vary by dealer, but a full set of 12 stamps (Scott #581-592) is often listed in the range of $28 to $55 USD for sale, with some philatelic catalogs assigning a higher catalogue value.