Description:
„Barclays is American premium class cigarette brand created Brown & Williamson Tobacco (USA) In the 1980s as an innovative product with a special „Actron Filter“, designed to reduce resin inclusion but maintain full flavor.
This package contains „Actron Filter - American Blend“, which means a classic American tobacco blend (Virginia, Burley, Oriental).
The package contains Finnish warnings ("Tupakansavu saastuttaa ilman ja vaarantaa heyden" - "Tobacco smoke pollutes the air and harms health"), and the price 16.50 marks, so it is clear that this specimen was intended for For the Finnish market (possibly late 1980s period).
The design is subtly luxurious: a cream background with a dark burgundy stripe, a coat of arms in the center, and minimalist typography.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Medium-high among Western premium packages. Barclay is considered one of the the most technologically interesting 1980-90 brands due to Actron filter. Finnish edition - quite rare as the country had a strict policy on tobacco imports.
Condition assessment: Excellent - unopened, cellophane-wrapped, no stains, clearly visible price and warning in two languages (Finnish and Swedish).
Historical data: „Barclay was introduced in the US in 1980 and became popular in Europe due to its innovative filter design. After 1999 it was gradually withdrawn from the market.
