Cigarette labels, commonly known as cigarette paper and cigarette shells, are the outer packaging of cigarettes. Cigarette label collection is one of the three largest collections in the world. In recent years, the price has increased rapidly. Especially the cigarette labels before the 1980s have become increasingly scarce, and the price has increased greatly, so many fake cigarette labels have appeared.

1. Check the paper quality of cigarette labels: The paper of old cigarette labels is relatively soft and rough in texture, while fake cigarette labels mostly use paper produced today, which is smooth and bright in color.

2. Check the pattern printing: mainly identify the pattern printing color, color registration, texture, etc. The pattern printing of fake cigarette labels often uses computer technology, which can be used to distinguish the printing from old cigarette labels. In addition, the printing ink of old cigarette labels has soaked into the paper due to long time; while the ink of fake cigarette labels generally floats on the surface.

3. Check the trademark text: The trademark text of old cigarette labels is usually hand-drawn, while many fake cigarette labels use computer fonts.

4. Smell: Old cigarette labels have been printed for a long time, and the ink smell has basically dissipated; while fake cigarette labels generally still have some ink smell due to the short printing period.

5. Pay attention to fictitious labels: fictitious labels are cigarette labels printed out of the imagination of counterfeiters. The cigarette factory has never actually designed or produced the corresponding cigarette brand. The identification of such cigarette labels requires collectors to have a certain amount of actual collection experience, and go to relevant cigarette label forums to watch and learn. As long as you are not greedy, you can try to avoid receiving fake cigarette labels.