Rare 10* Dunhill Balkan Sobranie Smoking Tobacco Tin Lot Vintage Collectible UK

Condition: Used

Brand: dunhill

Type: Tobacco Tins

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Dunhill Balkan Sobranie Smoking Tobacco Tin Lot Vintage Collectible Rare UK

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Description:

This is a rare collection of vintage Dunhill and Balkan Sobranie pipe tobacco tins, ideal for collectors of historic smoking memorabilia or vintage British tobacciana. The lot includes iconic blends like Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture, My Mixture 965, Ye Olde Signe, Nightcap, and Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture, among others — each showcasing beautiful periodstyle tin art and branding.

These tins are no longer in production and are highly sought after by collectors due to their history and visual design, representing some of the most famous pipe tobacco blends of the 20th century.

📏 Lot Details:

• Brands: Dunhill, Balkan Sobranie

• Type: Pipe Tobacco Tins (empty – no tobacco content)

• Total Pieces: 10 tins

• Size (approx): ~4 inches diameter each (as shown in measuring photo)

• Origin: Manufactured in England

🎨 Design Highlights:

• Dunhill My Mixture 965 – Cream tin with bold red typeface and detailed royal crest.

• Dunhill Elizabethan Mixture – Nautical ship imagery with scroll and globe graphics.

• Balkan Sobranie Smoking Mixture – Features pastoral Eastern European illustrations with mountainous backdrops and tobacco bales.

• Ye Olde Signe – Iconic portrait of an English gentleman smoking a pipe, with an antique paperstyle background.

• Nightcap – Rich navyblue background with yellow text, featuring a figure preparing for bed with a pipe.

🧼 Condition:

Acceptable vintage condition.

All tins show moderate to heavy signs of aging, including rust, patina, scratching, discoloration, and wear to bottom edges and lids (see detailed photos). Some tins have visible surface corrosion and faded graphics, especially on the underside. No tins appear crushed or severely dented, and all lids are intact.

These are ideal for display, collecting, or props, not for tobacco use.

🏺 About Dunhill & Balkan Sobranie Tobacco:

Dunhill is a legendary British tobacco brand founded in 1907 by Alfred Dunhill. Known for its premium pipe blends and association with royalty and luxury, Dunhill tobacco tins are considered collector’s items today.

Balkan Sobranie, first produced in the early 20th century, is one of the most storied names in pipe tobacco, renowned for its rich Latakiaheavy English blends. The company’s mixtures were favored by connoisseurs worldwide and are now prized for their historical and artistic value.

💡 Why Buy This Lot?

• Authentic vintage tins from discontinued tobacco lines

• Attractive graphics and heritage branding

• Perfect for display, collection, or gifting to pipe tobacco historians

Note: This listing is for collectible empty tins only. No tobacco is include