{"id":20014,"date":"2025-10-15T08:36:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T06:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=20014"},"modified":"2026-04-15T05:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:26:37","slug":"senior-service-fine-virginia-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/colligatum.com\/en\/product\/senior-service-fine-virginia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Service Fine Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"999\"><strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"270\">Description:<\/strong><br data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"273\" \/>\u201eSenior Service is a classic British cigarette brand created <strong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"361\">Gallaher Ltd.<\/strong> back in the early 20th century. This particular edition \u2013 <strong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"433\">export version<\/strong>, marked with the inscription <em data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"512\">\u201c&quot;Senior Service (Overseas) to England - Made in Benevento&quot;\u201d<\/em>, which indicates that production was carried out <strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"563\">In Italy<\/strong>, in the city of Benevento, intended for export to the British colonies and southern European markets.<br data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"649\" \/>The package features <strong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"735\">light cream background with blue and gold horizontal stripe<\/strong>, and in the center is depicted <strong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"785\">ship and anchor emblem<\/strong>, symbolizing naval service \u2013 this is where the name \u201eSenior Service\u201c came from. The one above <strong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"928\">Italian excise stamp &quot;Tabacchi Esteri&quot;\u201e<\/strong> confirms that this was an official import permit for the Italian market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1026\"><strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1024\">Value assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1765\">\n<li data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1314\">\n<p data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1314\"><strong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1049\">Collectible value:<\/strong> High. This <strong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1107\">rare export Senior Service edition<\/strong>, made in Italy, and such variants are extremely rare. Because <strong data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1245\">authentic print design, original cellophane and excise tape<\/strong> This pack is considered a valuable object of collectible tobacco history.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1489\">\n<p data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1489\"><strong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1339\">Condition assessment:<\/strong> Good - the package is unopened, the cellophane is darkened in places from age, torn. The seal and printing are clear, the colors are intact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1765\">\n<p data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1765\"><strong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1532\">Historical data and popularity:<\/strong> \u201eSenior Service was <strong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1605\">one of the most prestigious British brands<\/strong>, particularly popular with sailors, officers and RAF veterans. The Italian-made export edition is part of BAT&#039;s strategy to expand its brands in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"65\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"34\">Brand and name:<\/strong> Senior Service Fine Virginia<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"92\"><strong data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"77\">Size:<\/strong> 20 cigarettes<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"164\"><strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"112\">Country of manufacture:<\/strong> Italy (under license from the United Kingdom)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"217\"><strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"190\">Production period:<\/strong> Apytiksliai 1930\u20131950 m.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"254\"><strong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"237\">Package type:<\/strong> Hard 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