NEW ZEALAND. 1898. MT.COOK.  5/-.  REPRO. The name Mt. Cook was officially changed in 1998 to incorporate its Maori name AORAKI.  AORAKI is New Zealand's tallest mountain. The English name of Mt. Cook was given to the mountain in 1851 by Captain John Stokes to honour Captain James Cook who surveyed and circumnavigated the islands of New Zealand in 1770. Captain Cook did not sight the mountain during his explorations.  SG lists this stamp as SG 259.  Value estimate 2021 STERLING $1000.00 [A$1800.00] MINT.  STERLING $650.00 [A$1170.00] USED.