Description:
Bright red colors Anadolu Filter package – one of the last state-owned Tekel of the concern's products. The design is clean, modern, emphasizing the brand name in white italic font. In the lower part there is a delicate white and gold curved ornament, symbolizing the flow of tobacco smoke. The inscription is visible on the upper strip of the packet “"Türk ve Amerikan Harmanı"” ("Turkish and American Blend") – indicating mixed tobacco content, and above the logo is embossed Tekel sign.
Some copies, like this one, have an additional corner inscription “Yeni Tat” ("New taste"), to mark the updated recipe. The remaining on the top of the package 2005 Turkish excise sticker, confirming the last Tekel production period.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Average. Anadolu Filter is considered a late-stage Tekel a period product with historical value due to the brand's transitional design from classic Turkish to Western format. The "Yeni Tat" versions are less common and therefore are valued slightly higher by collectors.
Condition assessment: Excellent - the package is unopened, the original film is intact, the excise sticker is in good condition. The red color remains rich, with no signs of fading.
Historical data and popularity:
„Anadolu Filter was one of the most popular Tekel types in the early 2000s, when the company sought to compete with international brands like Marlboro whether Kent. After 2008. Tekel This series was discontinued due to privatization, so the 2005 editions are the last original examples of state production.
