Description:
DS Durres Special is a modern cigarette pack, white in color, with a clear logo "DS" (with an anchor) at the top, and below it - the inscription "Durres Special - Selected fine tobacco". On the upper right side there is Albanian excise stamp, and warnings about the harms of smoking are provided Albanian language, such as: „Duhanpirja začetrži plakjen e svetnik“ (Smoking causes facial aging) and „mund të dëmtojë spermën dhe ul pjellorinë“ (May damage sperm and reduce fertility). The design is simple but clearly tailored to the local market.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Average. As this is a modern edition and a mass-produced product, the pack itself is not rare, but due to its limited distribution outside of Albania, it may be valuable to collectors of Balkan products.
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Condition assessment: Unopened, in excellent condition.
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Historical data and popularity: DS (Durres Special) is a well-known local Albanian cigarette brand, focused on domestic consumption. It is not an export brand, so it is almost unknown on the international market, which gives it a certain exoticism in collections.
