Description:
„Respect Lights is an elegantly designed cigarette pack produced by the Kosovo tobacco factory Duhani Gjilan (Tobacco Factory Gjilan). The main color is light gold with a black horizontal stripe in the center, which highlights the RESPECT brand in white font. Above the logo is the factory emblem with the initials AF and the inscription Established in 1871, indicating the long-standing tradition of tobacco production. The design is minimalist, but clearly aims to convey a Western style, similar to Parliament or Kent. The warning on the package reads "Pušenje je štetno za zdravlje / Duhani dēmton srednji srednji", so it can be said that the pack was intended for a bilingual region - both Serbian and Albanian-speaking consumers.
Value assessment:
Collectible Value: High. Respect Lights with the UNMIK (Interim Administration of Kosovo) excise stamp is an extremely rare package that has historical significance due to the context of its release - a transitional product from the post-war economic recovery of Kosovo. This type of package has become a valuable collector's item due to its limited production, regional distribution and specific political situation.
Condition assessment: Unopened, original cellophane wrap, excellent condition, excise sticker intact and fully legible.
Historical data and popularity:
„The Respect line was one of the attempts to create a local brand that would meet international cigarette standards. Production during this period was very limited, and most of the packs were consumed on the local market, so there are few unopened copies left. In the collector's community in the Balkans, this pack is considered one of the most interesting examples of Kosovo production, along with MC, Prishtina and Classic.
