Input Requested From the "Cuban Experts"

[Road Weazel]

Greetings! Noob here, did a brief intro on the general discussion forum and also introduced my motorcycles there.
I'm looking for input from the 'Cuban Experts' if ya'll don't mind. I'm in Afghanistan on an 'all expense paid vacation' at the moment and have found a local who has been selling Romeo y Julieta #2 Tubos. Research seems to suggest that these aren't among the better of the Cuban crop but what the heck. They do have a 'triple cap' altho not as nice as the Montecristo that I (overpaid for and) picked up in the Romanian airport. Any thoughts on whether or not these are real? The only thing that seems to not match up with my research is the 'Habanos' band in the top right corner. The website I found said that it would have two gold bands and two thin black lines parallel to them. This one doesn't have the thin black lines and has the 'Denominacion...' writing. Is this new? Date code on the bottom of the box is Nov 05. 'Habanos s.a. HECHO EN CUBA Totalmente a mano' is burned into the bottom of the box as well.
Thanx in advance for any input.
'Weazel

[cls515]

I'm no expert with RyJ nor do I have any to reference, but the cigars look legit. Notice the green splotches? It is common on Cuban cigars.

[telbar]

Im in no way an expert but i have read alot about Cuban cigars. What you want to look for is all Cuban cigars bands will say Habana,Cuba,made in Havana or hecho en Cuba. Tubes containing individul Cuban cigars also have that on it.
All Cuban cigar boxes carry the Cubatabaco name and the logo of a stylized tobacco leaf.
But the most important thing to look for is the stamp that seals the box is very ornate and almost looks like currency and it is real hard to duplicate.

[CgarDan]

Not an expert but it does look legit from what I can see. Would love to take a look at the pic of the bottom of the box ( box code, etc ) and the security label the green label on the side of the box

[chefchris]

as everyone has posted, i am aslo not an expert but have heard that the stamp is always on the right side of the box. just what i've heard.

[Kass]

Again, not a pro.. Does the tube say "the rich aromatic flavour of this fine Havana cigar will be protected by the aluminim container until opened.?
Also, I think the boxes are suposed to come with a slip of paper in them that certifies they are real.

[Road Weazel]

Again, not a pro.. Does the tube say "the rich aromatic flavour of this fine Havana cigar will be protected by the aluminim container until opened.?
Also, I think the boxes are suposed to come with a slip of paper in them that certifies they are real.

Yes, that's on the other side of the tubes. Pics of the bottom and the 'seal' included now. My research suggested that the 'seal' should be on the left side of the box. I got the last four sticks and ended up with the box, so no papers or anything inside. Next time I'll get a whole box, new in the wrapper.
My thoughts on these would be that it would be like counterfiting five$ to make fakes of these. They're lower on the food chain than many of the other, larger cigars. It would hardly seem worth all the effort to make bands, tubes and a box for as little as they go for. Anyway, here's more pics and Thanx Again!
Weazel