Description
Dark brown packet with vertical thin gold lines and a large a golden harp-like symbol in the center is a reference to the ancient Mesopotamian (Sumerian) culture.
Name SUMMER presented in both Latin and Arabic scripts.
Above – an inscription King Size, indicating a longer cigarette format.
On the back is a description in Arabic, and at the bottom in English:
“"Filter tipped cigarettes - Iraqi & Virginia blended tobacco - The State Enterprise for Tobacco and Cigarettes."”
It is an official state product, produced in Baghdad. At an Iraqi tobacco company, which has been operating since the middle of the 20th century.
Value assessment
Collectible value: High.
Iraqi-made cigarette packs, especially SUMMER, are rare due to long-term military conflicts and economic sanctions that have severely restricted exports. Collectors value them as cultural and historical relics from the Middle East region.
Condition assessment: excellent - original film, minimal signs of storage, undamaged corners.
Historical data:
„"Sumer" is a name inspired by the ancient Sumerian civilization that lived in what is now Iraq. The tobacco was a blend of local and imported (Virginia) raw materials. This pack is often considered higher-end local brand, for the domestic market and diplomatic use.
