Description:
Light cream background packet with horizontal yellowish-green lines at the bottom. Red band at the top with logo in the middle. The name "Belmont" is written in English and Arabic. Blue Egyptian monopoly excise sticker is glued on top. The packet is original, sealed with cellophane, but several storage impressions and darkening of the cellophane are noticeable.
Value assessment
Collectible value: Medium-high, as this is one of the products of the Egyptian tobacco industry, less common than European packets. Such packets from Arab countries are of interest to collectors of regional collections.
Condition assessment: Very good (sealed, although storage marks are visible, cellophane is yellowed).
Historical data and popularity:
„Belmont was produced in Egypt as a local market brand, although the name is the same as the international Belmont (Philip Morris), this variant is Egyptian and has Monopoly markings. Such packs are today valued by collectors as unique due to their limited distribution outside Egypt.
