Description:
This is a rather unusual and collector-attracting hybrid pack – Bastos Lights with NYC (Norman Young Company) design elements. It is distinguished by a light gray-blue background, a gold frame and classic "retro" style graphics depicting an American car and a pin-up girl - a typical symbol of 1950s American culture.
The packaging states "Under the authority of Norman Young Company" and "Bastos Lights American Blend", indicating that it was a limited-edition joint license product that combined two classic tobacco traditions - Belgian Bastos and American NYC. series.
The sticker with the words "25 filter cigarettes" indicates that this is an extended format, which is very unusual for both Bastos, both NYC. in series, which usually consisted of 20 cigarettes each.
The package is original, unopened, with a protective film and perfectly preserved surface tones.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Higher than regular NYC or Basta releases. Due to the double brand identification (Basta + NYC) and larger format (25 cigarettes), this variant is considered a small series product, and therefore extremely rare.
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Condition assessment: Excellent - foil is intact, excise sticker is in place, colors remain bright.
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Historical data and popularity: This edition was produced as a marketing experiment in the early 2000s, when Norman Young Company released several NYC style packs in collaboration with Bastos. Due to its limited production, it did not become widely available, and is currently collected as a "niche" example of Basta's history.
