Description:
A classic hard pack, light - almost ivory - in color. The design is subtle and clean, maintaining the aesthetics of the "Drina" series. In the center - the logo „"DRIN"“ in dark green, embossed letters, and below it in smaller gold letters it says only. The above King Size Filter, and at the bottom of the package – the manufacturer's emblem with the inscription FDS – The finest selection. Repeating on the top sealing strip FDS The pattern provides integrity. The side excise sticker is marked Kosovo Interim Administration sign, which allows this copy to be classified as a limited geographical distribution release.
Value assessment:
Collectible value: Higher. "Drina Jedina" package with Kosovo excise sticker is a rather rare regional variant, less common than the usual Sarajevo editions. This geographical peculiarity and its excellent condition give the copy additional collector's value.
Condition assessment: Excellent - unopened package with intact film, bright holographic sticker, and fully preserved surface.
Historical data and popularity:
„Drina is a traditional Balkan tobacco producer associated with Sarajevo Tobacco Factory. The "Jedina" version was offered as a medium-strength, classic-flavored line, created from an exclusive selection of tobaccos. The appearance of this release with an excise stamp for the Kosovo market testifies to the peculiarities of export and distribution at the time after 1999, when the region underwent economic and administrative restructuring.
