Description:
A vertically oriented package design with a dark blue top and a white bottom with thin blue lines. In the center is the inscription Bahar in white letters on a red band, above it in smaller font – Filter ("with filter"). Visible above TEKEL excise stamp with the date 2004, indicating the original state-produced origin. The minimalist logo with ornament conveys the Turkish visual identity, and the elongated 100 mm cigarette format gives this edition an elegance.
The overall impression is modern, yet maintaining the characteristics of the national tobacco industry.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: medium. "Bahar" was one of TEKEL's mid-segment lines, so these packages are not particularly rare, but are becoming increasingly sought after as a relic of the privatization period (before TEKEL's sale to "BAT").
– Condition assessment: very good, unopened package with cellophane and excise stamp, although minor storage marks are visible on the surface.
– Historical data and popularity: „"Bahar" (Turkish: "spring") is one of the last products of the classic TEKEL line, produced before the 2005 reform. This model was characterized by a milder taste, and the design reflected the influence of international tobacco aesthetics on the Turkish market.
