Description:
This Soyuz-Apollo cigarette pack is designed to commemorate the historic 1975 Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, the first joint space flight between the United States and the Soviet Union. The pack design is minimalist, with the main part depicting a diagram of the spacecraft docking in a blue circle symbolizing Earth's orbit. The text is presented in both Cyrillic ("СОЮЗ АПОЛЛОН") and Latin letters ("APOLLO SOYUZ"), which indicates an orientation to both the domestic and international markets. On the top part there is a Russian excise sticker, confirming the legal sale of the pack on the Russian market. On the bottom part there is a marking "FILTER CIGARETTES" - to filter.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: High
Due to its historical theme and reference to the space program, this pack is valued much more than the usual commercial editions. The unique design, specific name and limited distribution increase its appeal among collectors. -
Condition assessment: Unopened, in original film, with excise sticker. In excellent condition.
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Historical data and popularity:
This type of cigarette was produced as a thematic or limited edition. Although the name refers to the 1975 mission, the pack itself was produced much later - it is a post-Soviet interpretation with an element of nostalgia. Space themes always have a greater interest among specific collectors (tobacco, space or USSR relics collectors).
