Standard Band A
1969 to early 1970s -- Discontinued
Non-embossed paper
Standard Band B
Early 1970s to c1993 -- Discontinued
Non-embossed paper
Standard Band C
c1993 to 2003 -- Discontinued
Non-embossed paper
Standard Band D
2003 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Band E - Maduro
2007 to 2016 -- Discontinued
Embossed
Standard Band F - Behike
2010 on -- Current
Embossed. Incorporates two security holograms. Sometime in 2013 the design of the holograms was changed slightly.
Standard Band G
2012 on - initially for the Piramides Extra, with other cigars starting mid-2014
Embossed, with hologram logo and strips top and bottom. Since 2017, there is a hidden code on the right wing of the band that can be revealed with a UV blacklight.
Standard band H - Maduro
2016 onwards.
Embossed, with hologram logo and strips top and bottom. When exposed to UV light, a code appears below the A.