Description: The cigarette pack "Минск" (Lithuanian - "Minsk") has a simple but recognizable design, dominated by white with red letters and national style motifs. The pack has inscriptions in both Belarusian (СІГАРЭТЫ ВЫШЭЙШАЙ ЯКАСЦІ З ФІЛЬТРАМ) and Russian (СІГАРЭТЫ ВЫСШЭГО КАЧЕСТВА С ФИЛЬТРОМ) languages, indicating high-quality cigarettes with a filter. The red stripe at the top symbolically separates the upper part of the pack from the information part. The design is modest, but conveys the visual style used at that time. The pack is intact and tightly closed.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Average. Although the design and distribution of this package are quite typical of the Soviet period, it is interesting to collectors due to the linguistic specificity (use of the Belarusian language), as well as if the package is in excellent condition.
Condition assessment: Unopened, in excellent condition (original film intact).
Historical data and popularity: „"Минск" cigarettes were one of the most famous locally produced products in the Byelorussian SSR. The brand has historical value on a regional scale, but is not among the most actively sought after collectibles on the international market.
