The company MATOSSIAN was founded in 1882 at Alexandria, Egypt. In 1927 - when it got bought by BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO - it was the biggest manufacturer in the country with branches at Belgium and Palestine (todays Israel).

Matossian Extra Belgium 1928 20 pieces in Sliding Box Producer British-American Tobacco Co. (Belgium) Ltd. S.A.B. Trade Mark Owner Tabacs & Cigarettes Matossian