A Bank of England cheque of £1.17s.6d for cigarettes supplied to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.

Letter addressed to V. Marich and Co. on payment via cheque of £1.17s.6d for cigarette supplies to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.

Testimonial letter from Sir Arthur Fremantle, Governor of Malta, in 1898. This testimonial indicates the first use of the word 'cigarettes', however, it is not clear whether these were imported or sold in Malta or whether they were already being produced by V. Marich and Co.

Following the display and stall for the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie in December 1923, V. Marich and Co. were selected to represent Malta in the 2024 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London, England. This photo shows the stall prepared for the 2024 showcase.

The interior of the V. Marich and Co shop, displaying a selection of tobacco products including Masta pipes, cigarette boxes, etc.

Stall at the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie with a an array of cigarette products on display. The display also shows the date of appointment given by the Prince of Wales to V. Marich and Co. in 1862.

Back of photo of stall at the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie with a an array of cigarette products on display.

Stall at the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie with a an array of cigarette products on display.

V. Marich and Co. shopfront including the addition of the glass shop windows on Palace Square in Valletta. On the right, their agents, Paterson & Co., in London. V. Marich and Co. were agents for Peter Dawson Whisky and Masta Pipes. On the of the glass shop window display one can see a number of Masta pipes. In the right glass display one can see a selection of Marich cigarette boxes.