{"id":20024,"date":"2025-10-15T09:02:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=20024"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:58:27","slug":"minors-de-reszke-product","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/en\/product\/minors-de-reszke-product\/","title":{"rendered":"Minors - &quot;De Reszke&quot; Product"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"1169\"><strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"249\">Description:<\/strong><br data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"252\" \/>\u201eMinors cigarettes were produced <strong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"318\">Godfrey Phillips Ltd. London<\/strong>, one of the oldest British tobacco manufacturers, operating since the early 19th century. The packet says &quot;De Reszke Product&quot; - indicating that this edition belongs to the famous <strong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"495\">De Reszke<\/strong> line, which was famous for its high-quality Virginia tobacco and delicate aroma.<br data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"575\" \/>The package is minimalist, with <strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"634\">on a soft creamy white background<\/strong> and the green inscription &quot;MINORS&quot;. The above is <strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"737\">royal coat of arms with the inscription &quot;By Special Appointment&quot;\u201e<\/strong>, meaning official supply to the British royal court. This design is distinguished by elegance, classicism and restraint - typical <strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"914\">as an example of post-war British tobacco culture<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"918\" \/>It was <strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"956\">lighter type cigarettes<\/strong>, for those who preferred a milder taste than the original De Reszke. Today the pack is considered <strong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1115\">a collectible relic from the classic British tobacco era<\/strong>, when not only quality but also prestige was emphasized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1196\"><strong data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1194\">Value assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1830\">\n<li data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1427\">\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1427\"><strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1219\">Collectible value:<\/strong> High. Due to its connection to the De Reszke line and the historical legacy of Godfrey Phillips, this package is <strong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1375\">highly sought after among British cigarette collectors<\/strong>. The surviving specimens are in excellent condition and extremely rare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1581\">\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1581\"><strong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1452\">Condition assessment:<\/strong> Very good - cellophane intact, package intact, only slightly darkened from age. Texts clear, corners not bent.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1830\">\n<p data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1830\"><strong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1624\">Historical data and popularity:<\/strong> \u201e&quot;Minors&quot; were considered <strong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1672\">\u201eDe Reszke sub-brand<\/strong>, designed for those who appreciated light taste and classic British style. This line was discontinued around the 1970s, so the surviving pieces have acquired collector&#039;s value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\">Brand and name:<\/strong> Minors - &quot;De Reszke&quot; Product<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"92\"><strong data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"77\">Size:<\/strong> 20 cigarettes<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"143\"><strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"112\">Country of manufacture:<\/strong> United Kingdom (England)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"196\"><strong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"169\">Production period:<\/strong> Approximately 1950-1960.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"233\"><strong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"216\">Package type:<\/strong> Hard 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