Ardath Original State Express London Mixture 50g tins – 1970’s or 1980’s era

One of the unicorns of the pipe world, this is the original Ardath State Express London Mixture tin that even has the Brown & Williamson import sticker on the tin bottom! Per tobaccoreviews.com: “Oriental-forward English blend. Latakia, Orientals & Virginia tobaccos in ribbon cut form. These often came with a Xanthi Oriental leaf on top the tobacco and the earliest tins had an old English penny taped to the bottom for opening the tin. Imported by Brown & Williamson, Louisville, KY.”