Description:
„"ANKHOR" - classic filter cigarettes from the Tashkent Tobacco Factory, belonging to a higher category („"Uchinchi class" - the third class according to the then USSR classification). The design is white with a red name and blue decorative elements. In the center is an ornament inspired by Uzbek symbolism with a crown motif. The inscription "Фильтрли сигаретлар" (in Uzbek) and "Сигареты с фильтром" (in Russian) testify to the bilingual edition, typical of republican products from Central Asia.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: High. "Ankhor" from the Tashkent factory is considered one of the most striking examples of Central Asian tobacco design. Valued on the market for its bilingual (Russian-Uzbek) inscriptions and its rare survival in its original cellophane packaging. This copy is in unusually good condition, which further increases its collectible value.
Condition assessment: Unopened, cellophane wrapped, very good condition, minimal storage wear.
Historical data: „"Ankhor" was one of several prestigious cigarette brands exported from the Uzbek SSR to other republics of the USSR.
