Description:
A classic Turkish bag with a red, white and blue color combination. The upper part is intense red, transitioning to a white lower area with blue vertical lines. The brand name is presented in the center in bright white letters Bahar, above which is a small ornamented TEKEL logo.
Excise stamp with 2005. The date at the top marks the last year of the state tobacco monopoly. The design is modern, but retains the recognizable national style of TEKEL products - simplicity, neatness and symbolic connection of colors with the Turkish flag.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: medium → higher. Bahar was one of the most popular TEKEL lines, and the 100mm versions with the late excise stamp (2005) are becoming rarer as this period marks the end of TEKEL production before privatization.
– Condition assessment: very good - unopened, cellophane wrapped, bright colors, clearly legible excise stamp. Minimal surface spots from storage.
– Historical data and popularity: „"Bahar" (Turkish for "spring") is one of TEKEL's oldest cigarette brands, having had several versions since the mid-20th century. This modernized version was intended for the local market as a mild-tasting 100 mm cigarette, often associated with TEKEL's last "golden period".
