Description:
„"Drina" - one of the oldest and most famous Balkan tobacco brands, whose roots go back to the times of Yugoslavia. This particular variant is „Drina Special Filter King Size“, produced at the Sarajevo Tobacco Factory (Fabrika Duvana Sarajevo – FDS).
The package design is clean, white with a subtle red stripe accent, symbolizing the classic Drina identity. At the top is the inscription KING SIZE, below it – a heraldic logo with with two lions and the FDS monogram, which emphasizes the origin of the product.
Main slogan Special Filter shows a unique filter with Denifine technology - this was one of the main focuses of FDS advertising during this period.
The package also contains 125th Anniversary FDS Ribbon, marking the anniversary of the factory's operation (1880–2005).
The inscriptions on the side are in Serbian and Croatian (Pušenje je štetno za zdravlje) allows you to identify the market - the package is intended for domestic or regional trade (Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro).
Value assessment:
– Collectible value: Medium–high. The Drina is one the most recognizable symbols of Balkan tobacco, and FDS production versions with anniversary ribbon – rarer on the collector's market.
– Condition assessment: Excellent - original cellophane, undamaged; minimal signs of age at the corners.
– Historical significance: This edition marks transitional stage of FDS production between traditional and modern design, before the privatization process and production cuts after 2015.
