Description:
„Paramount Full Flavor – a classic American-style cigarette pack made Tobacco Factory Sarajevo (FDS). The design is kept clear and bright: the upper part is red, the lower part is white, and in the middle the logo with a winged symbol on a red background, framed by the inscription, proudly flaunts. „"PARAMOUNT"“.
This version stands out with a bright yellow sticker „"NOVO! 1 KM"“, which advertises a new price (1 convertible mark). Such stickers were short-term marketing highlights used to introduce FDS products after price changes or the launch of new batches into the local market.
It is indicated on the package „American Blend“ and „Finest International Tobaccos“, which emphasizes the use of American-style blend tobacco intended for the Bosnian domestic market, but the design retains a Western stylistic touch.
Excise sticker „"Bosnia and Herzegovina - 1.00 KM"“ confirms domestic circulation, and the side warnings in Serbian/Croatian – „Pušenje u trudnoći škodi razvoju djeteta“ and „Pušenje je štetno za zdravlje“ – comply with Bosnian legal requirements of the time.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Medium–higher.
„Paramount Full Flavor with „"NOVO! 1 KM"“ sticker is an interesting release, as these promotional options were short-lived and were usually torn off or damaged during sale. As a result, such packages that have survived with original excise stamp and advertising sticker, are valued by collectors as rarer subvariants.
Condition assessment:
Unopened, with original film and perfectly preserved sticker. Excise stamp clearly legible, surface clean, corners not crushed. Excellent collectible condition.
Historical data and popularity:
„Paramount was one of FDS's export and local brands, designed to compete with Marlboro and West. This red edition symbolized a fuller, stronger flavor and was one of the most popular in the local market.
