Description
Authentic Indonesian kreteks (clove cigarette) pack, characterized by a warm orange and gold color combination.
On the top there is a white logo with a letter V, and below is the inscription Volcano Prima hand-drawn in stylized font.
The design is depicted at the bottom helicopter over sunset background, and on the other side – mountain panorama, emphasizing the brand name Volcano.
The inscription at the bottom Made in Indonesia, indicating the place of manufacture, and a standard local warning:
“"Merokok dapat kelamadakan kanker, parangan jantung, impotensi dan angradu ganabanakan dan janin"” (lit. "Smoking can cause cancer, heart disease, impotence and pregnancy complications").
On the left side – vertical red Indonesian excise stamp with denomination and serial number.
Value assessment
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Collectible value: Medium–higher.
The Indonesian tobacco market is famous for many local brands, but Volcano Prima is extremely rare, especially 12 cigarette format editions. This makes this package interesting for collectors who collect kretek cigarette samples. -
Condition assessment: Great – unopened, cellophane intact, stamp intact, design bright, corners intact.
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Historical data and popularity:
„The Volcano brand was a local product, produced by smaller tobacco factories on the island of Java, for the domestic market. The name and design are directly related to Indonesia's volcanic landscape, so the packet has cultural symbolic meaning.
