Description:
„Barclay Number One is this ultra-light cigarettes, marked as 1 mg tar, 0.1 mg nicotine, are part of the Ultra Light American Taste series.
The design is classic, light - cream background with blue ribbon and the coat of arms in the center. The minimalist inscription "Number One" indicates the lightest version of the Barclay line.
Clearly visible on the package Lithuanian excise stamp (green), therefore the product is intended For the Lithuanian market, most likely made Baltic Tobacco Company factory that operated in Vilnius under a license from British American Tobacco.
The warning "SMOKING IS HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH" and the Lithuanian inscriptions allow us to conclude that this is one of the first BAT products officially adapted after the 1998 market opening.
Condition assessment:
Excellent - complete, cellophane-wrapped, no signs of wear, corners clean, stamp neat and legible.
Historical data and popularity:
„Barclay was one of the first international brands that British American Tobacco began producing and distributing in the Baltic States after the 1990s.
„Barclay Number One represented the ultra light segment and was considered a prestigious choice among Lithuanian consumers in the 1990s and 2000s.
Today, such packages are becoming with collective testimonies about the early BAT activities in Lithuania, especially due to the original excise tape and classic design.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Average–good.
Such packages are interesting for collectors and collectors. Baltic States BAT period tobacco products.
Cellophane-wrapped ones with an intact excise tape are especially appreciated.
