Cook Islands - 1946 - Peace Issue

South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. Became a British protectorate in 1888 and then went to New Zealand in 1901. Remained a New Zealand protectorate until 1965 and then took the current form of self-government. Are in fact largely independent, but are still officially considered to be under the sovereignty of New Zealand.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 
the end of World War II and the return of peace