Description:
A cigarette pack with a classic minimalist design, dominated by a combination of red, white and gold colors. The red background with the logo at the top - a stylized silhouette of a ship in a circle - symbolizes the export line, as it is marked on top FOR EXPORT.
Name PANAMA printed in bright, red font, below it – FILTER KINGS. Below – a geometric composition of three stripes (gold, red, gray), emphasizing the horizontal structure of the package. On the side is the inscription "MADE IN INDIA", and below – the manufacturer's identification: GTC Industries Ltd., Bombay 400056.
The pack was produced during a period when the Indian tobacco industry exported products to the Middle East and Soviet Union markets, which is why the bottom of the pack contains a warning phrase in Russian.
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: medium-high – this model is interesting as an example of Indian tobacco exports, with clear links to the adaptation to the Soviet market. Such copies were distributed in limited quantities, so surviving original examples are rare.
– Condition assessment: very good - original film, bright colors, only minimal storage wear visible.
– Historical data and popularity: „"Panama" belonged to GTC Industries (Godfrey Phillips Group) product portfolio, which also included other export brands – Red & White, Taj and Gold Line. The Panama line was created as an affordable American blend type product for export.
