With craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a Dewitt Clinton tax stamp on the top with Series 114 for 1944.
Camel – WWI Armed Forces
With craft paper inner wrapping and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWI.
The U.S. Army was involved in WWI from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918. During this time, American forces participated in various campaigns and battles on the Western Front in Europe and marked a significant turning point in the conflict and had lasting impacts on American society and global geopolitics.
- Model:
Armed Forces
- Year:
1917 - 18
- Status:
in collection
Camel – 1942 Armed Forces
With craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Free of Tax - For military or naval forces in Alaska and Hawaii or for outside the jurisdiction of the internal revenue laws of the United States».
- Model:
Armed Forces
- Year:
1942
- Status:
in collection
Camel – 1945 Armed Forces
With craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Free of Tax - Use of U. S.».
- Model:
Armed Forces
- Year:
1945
- Status:
in collection
Chelsea – 1942 Armed Forces
With craft paper inner wrapping, cellophane wrapper and a free of tax or taxpaid stamp on the top which was added to cigarette packs that had the tax paid by the manufacturer for shipment overseas to the Armed Forces during WWII. With the wording «Free of Tax - For use only of U. S. military or naval forces in Alaska, and Hawaii, or for outside the jurisdiction of the internal revenue laws of the United States. This product is admitted free of duty».
- Model:
Armed Forces
- Year:
1942
- Status:
in collection
Chelsea – WWII General Douglas MacArthur
4 cigarettes in a colorful paper wrapping with the flags of the USA and the Philippines and with MacArthur's name, signature and slogan.
On March 11, 1942, during WWII, General Douglas MacArthur and members of his family and staff left the Philippine island and his forces, which were surrounded by the Japanese. They traveled in patrol torpedo boats through stormy seas patrolled by Japanese warships and reached Mindanao two days later. From there, MacArthur and his party flew to Australia in a pair of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, ultimately arriving in Melbourne by train on March 21, where he declared «I came through and I shall return».
- Model:
Armed Forces
- Year:
1943
- Status:
in collection