Description:
This Barclay Menthol Taste - American Blend Actron Filter cigarette pack for the Baltic market. The design corresponds to the classic Barclay style – light background, green stripe, heraldic logo with letter B in the center, and at the top is a large, elegant inscription "BARCLAY".
On the side it says:
„BALTIC AMERICAN TOBACCO“ – this confirms that production took place in Estonia, in Tartu or Viljandi, where this manufacturer operated from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s.
Notes on the packaging:
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„"SUITSETAMINE KAHJUSTAB TERVIST!" ("Smoking is harmful to health") - in Estonian.
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„"20 CLASS A CIGARETTES" is an international marking indicating a higher quality tobacco segment.
This model was focused on the local market, but visually replicated the standards of Western brands - a subtle color scheme, minimalist design, Actron Filter technology inscription imitating a "premium" image.
The package has the original excise sticker, the cellophane is in place, the surface is clean - very good condition.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Medium – regional edition intended for the Estonian market, but the package belongs to an international brand Barclay, therefore it is interesting for collectors who collect Baltic cigarettes. Menthol variants are less common than the classic "Original Taste".
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Condition assessment: Excellent - unopened, foil intact, excise stamp in place, surface clean.
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Historical significance: Reflects the period when British American Tobacco used regional licenses in the Baltic States, before full centralization after 2004.
