Description:
Classic Marlboro Filter Box edition, produced in Argentina, distinguished by precise printing and high quality packaging. On a white background, a bright red triangle dominates at the top, and in the middle - the traditional Marlboro The logo is in black font. Beneath it is the words "20 Class A Cigarettes," a design characteristic of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
On top is a blue Argentine excise stamp marked "Código Nº 14", with a clearly visible stamp and code "62S". On the left side is a Spanish warning and the manufacturer's details "Philip Morris Products SA", indicating local licensed production. The design maintains the original international Marlboro identity, making it one of the typical but aesthetically valuable South American variants.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Medium to High. While Marlboro Filter Box is one of the most commonly found brands, regional (Argentine) editions with local stamps are becoming increasingly rare, especially examples in excellent condition.
– Condition assessment: Excellent - unopened, cellophane intact, label intact, corners neat.
– Historical data and popularity: „Marlboro has been a global symbol since the mid-20th century, and the Argentine versions from this period represent regional production, as Philip Morris International expanded rapidly in South America. Such packs are important as collectible evidence of the development of licensed production and the localization of marketing.
