Description:
It is in excellent condition. Bastos Full Flavor NYC American Blend package created in collaboration with Norman Young Company. This edition belongs to the same stylish design cycle as the "Bastos Lights NYC", but this time the dominant color is rich red with gold trim, and the reverse side depicts a yellow classic American car and a pin-up girl.
The pack states "25 FILTER CIGARETTES", making it an extended (rare) format that stands out from the usual 20-pack. The design is clearly inspired by the 1950s US advertising aesthetic, both in typography and color choice.
The inscription "For: NYC Norman Y. Co. Made by GTVSALEC" is visible on the side, indicating production at a Belgian/Luxembourg tobacco factory. PTO. according to Norman Young Company license.
The package is brand new, sealed with factory film, with the original excise sticker.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Higher. This Bastos NYC edition is one of the rarest and most highly regarded products from modern European independent producers. Due to its unique design, limited production and 25-cigarette format, it is considered collector's grade package.
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Condition assessment: Ideal – unopened, foil intact, sticker in place, surface without defects.
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Historical data: NYC Buses. The series appeared around 2000 and was a short-lived "American-style" project for the collector's lines of Luxembourg, Belgium and some other European markets. Today, these packs are almost never seen on sale.
