The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

In addition to the catalogue description:
- trimmed on or just inside the platemark but retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the borderline on all sides.
- with a flattened horizontal central crease, mostly visible verso.
- inscriptions in Latin and Cyrillic script in red crayon verso, the number 2531 in another shade of crayon and the number 6645 in pencil also verso.
- small remains of old paper hinges at the upper sheet corners verso.
Otherwise as described and in very good condition.