Description:
This Benson & Hedges Special Filter pack is part of the classic gold series, maintaining the iconic identity of the brand. The design is minimalist but instantly recognizable: a matte gold background with large embossed letters B&H in the center, under which is a smaller inscription Benson & Hedges Special Filter on a red background.
A red warning box with white text in another language (likely Sinhala or Tamil, used in Sri Lanka or the Maldives) is incorporated at the top, indicating that this release was intended for export to Asian or Indian Ocean markets, but was manufactured by British American Tobacco's Australian division.
The British American Tobacco Group logo is visible on the left side, and the manufacturer's details are visible at the bottom, indicating The Benson & Hedges Co. Pty Ltd. This confirms that it is an authentic Australian-made specimen.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: higher than the standard edition due to regional packaging with non-English warning. Such export variants are considered rarer, especially if they survive with the film.
– Condition assessment: very good - brand new, sealed, printing is clear, corners are undamaged.
– Historical data: „The Special Filter version was one of Benson & Hedges' main products until 2010, aimed at the upper class. Export releases with regional warnings were limited and usually distributed through duty-free channels.
