Description:
A solid, nautical-style hard package, covered blue color background with with horizontal silver lines at the top, symbolizing the waves of the sea. Above is the Motif of the Klaipėda city coat of arms – a red shield with a white castle tower and golden pillars, giving local identity.
The name is written in large white letters in the central part „"KLAIPEDA"“, under it – a subtle note „"Selected tobacco"“ in gold letters. At the bottom is the warning "TOBACCO IS VERY HARMFUL TO HEALTH / Smoking is harmful to the health of others", and at the top is the Lithuanian excise sticker (2.60 LTL).
The design is balanced, clean, with a clear composition and a regional accent – one of the most aesthetic local brands in the Philip Morris Lithuania range of that period.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Higher – this package is considered one of the last signs of local identity in Lithuanian tobacco production, created before the complete unification of design according to international standards. Due to its name and symbolism („Klaipėda“ – a maritime city, a gateway to the world), the package is valued not only by collectors, but also as cultural regional object.
– Condition assessment: Excellent - unopened, with original film, excise stamp and bright colors, no visible damage.
– Historical data and popularity: „"Klaipėda" was one of the local projects of "Philip Morris Lithuania", focused on the domestic market. The packaging retained the national color and city symbolism, and at the end of production (after 2004) this brand was discontinued. Today, the surviving copies are considered rare witnesses to local production.
