Description:
„"Sante" is one the most iconic Greek cigarette brands, produced Afoi L. Konstantinou AE. (Αφοί Λ. Κωνσταντίνου Α.Ε.) in Athens. This particular edition, distinguished by bright red background with a classic portrait of a woman in the center, is one of the most recognizable symbols of 20th-century Greek tobacco design.
The front side states that the cigarettes were awarded at the French exhibition ("Βραβευθέντα εις Γαλλικήν Εκθεσιν"), with the name of the manufacturer at the bottom. The reverse side shows Greek excise tape with the logo "ΚΑΠΝΟΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ" (Greek Tobacco Industry).
The design is characterized by vintage aesthetics, typical of Greek packaging from the 1960s and 1970s – bright colors, a hand-drawn logo, and a visual sense of warmth reminiscent of classic Mediterranean culture.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: High. "Sante" is considered one of the iconic Greek tobacco brands, and original, unopened copies are extremely rare. This version with full Greek excise tape and original cellophane is particularly valuable to collectors interested in the history of Mediterranean tobacco.
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Condition assessment: Very good - the package is unopened, the cellophane is authentic, although there are visible age spots on the surface. The inscriptions and graphics remain clear.
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Historical data and popularity: „Sante was one of the most popular cigarette brands in Greece from the 1930s to the 1980s, symbolizing the national tobacco identity. This edition marks the transition period between old hand-designed and modernized typographic packaging.
