Description:
It is a light cream and blue color design „Barclay Smooth Taste“ cigarette pack manufactured in Estonia according to international standards American Blend tobacco blend. This variant stands out „XS Filter“ The technology mentioned on the packaging is a subtle filter that was supposed to provide a "lighter" draw sensation.
Note „"Suitsatamine zadjab servaet"“ ("Smoking is harmful to your health") indicates that the packet is intended for For the Estonian market, and the one at the top excise stamp with a value of 26.50 EEK allows for fairly accurate dating of production to 2000–2005. period – until the introduction of the euro (2011).
This design was a transitional period between the classic Barclay red design and the newer BAT modernized packaging.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Average.
Estonian-made Barclay variants are becoming increasingly rare today, especially cellophane-wrapped complete copies. This package is interesting as regional version of British American Tobacco products, produced by a local factory.
Condition assessment: Excellent - the packaging is intact, the cellophane is neat, the label is intact, the colors are bright and not yellowed.
Historical data:
„The Barclay brand was created in the early 1980s in the United States and later developed as the BAT lighter cigarette line in Europe. In Estonia, the brand was produced under license alongside local names (Smart, Trend) until BAT centralised production.
