Description:
„Gallant Filter Kings is an Indian cigarette pack with a classic minimalist design, featuring a restrained but bright color scheme.
The main part has a light cream background crossed by a diagonal combination of red and gold colors, reminiscent of the national symbolism of India. In the center is a stylized sun disk motif, and below it is the name GALLANT in large black letters and an inscription Filter Kings red color.
The above is indicated Filter Cigarettes, on the side – vertical inscription Made in India, which confirms the place of manufacture.
Below is additional text in English:
“"Blend made from selected and aromatic tobaccos and manufactured with international filter."”
This suggests that the Gallant was positioned as a higher quality product, manufactured for the local Indian market, but with a claim of Western quality.
The package is in excellent condition - unopened, with the original film and corners intact.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Medium to High. Indian-made cigarettes from the late 20th century are relatively rare at international auctions, and the Gallant is an interesting example from a period when the Indian tobacco industry was striving to meet international standards. Rarer due to limited export volumes.
– Condition assessment: Excellent, unopened, original film, slight traces of age on the surface.
– Historical data and popularity: „Gallant was one of the regional Indian brands produced by the local tobacco industry, likely, ITC Limited (India Tobacco Company) or similar companies. Such releases reflect the consumer culture of the Indian middle class in the 1970s and 1980s.
