Description:
„Cruzado Super is a Brazilian cigarette brand produced by Souza Cruz SA. (a subsidiary of British American Tobacco Brazil) – one of the largest tobacco manufacturers in South America. This particular pack is export version ("Tipo Exportação") edition, which is indicated on the front by the inscription Fumos Virginia Tipo Exportação Air Filter.
The package design is light blue with a diagonal white panel and gold griffin symbol, which stands for strength and quality. The font is white, modern, and the Souza Cruz logo is visible at the top on a dark green background. Health warnings are on the side in Portuguese, and a number is on the top 20 in a circle, indicating the number of cigarettes.
The pack is soft but well-preserved, with some of the protective film still intact. The design reflects the style of the Brazilian tobacco industry of the 1980s and 1990s – clean lines, contrasting colors and a clear focus on export.
Value assessment:
Collectible Value: Average. Cruzado Super is one of the rarer Brazilian tobaccos, especially the export version, and is therefore in demand among collectors of South American tobacco packaging. Due to Souza Cruz In addition to its historical role, this packaging also has historical significance – it is a period when Brazilian manufacturers actively tried to establish themselves in international markets.
Condition assessment: Good - the original film is damaged in places, there are small spots of stains from storage, but the overall appearance remains good.
Historical data: Souza Cruz, founded in 1903, was one of the first South American tobacco companies to adopt Virginia tobacco technology, and the Cruzado series symbolized the ideas of economic stability and quality in 1980s Brazil (the name Cruzado also reflects the name of the national currency at the time).
