Description
Ramses – one of the most visually distinctive cigarette brands of the GDR period, produced VEB Tabak Nordhausen in the factory.
The package features in a bright orange and yellow color combination with Egyptian pharaoh motif, emphasizing the exotic image and the exclusive tobacco blend (Special mixture).
This model was intended for those who wanted to try a "different", stronger-flavored tobacco, advertised at the time as "Orientalisch angehaucht" ("with oriental spice").
Code and price are on the side 4.80 M – this confirms that the packet was intended for the domestic market in the GDR, where cigarettes of this level were considered a higher-end product.
Classic VEB Tabak Nordhausen The production style (sharp graphic outlines, bright colors, clear font) is clearly visible in this edition.
Value assessment
Collectible value: Medium - high.
Ramses is one of the rarer GDR series, especially compared to Club, Jewel whether Cabinet brands.
This model's packages with pharaonic symbolism have thematic value, because it reflects The 1970s–1980s trend of exotic motifs Eastern European tobacco production.
Condition assessment: Very good - cellophane is intact, top label is clean, colors are bright.
