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.

Faint wear and light soiling are to the edges and corners and pinpoint losses are to the corner-tips. Pinpoint spots of discoloration are in places to the side edges. A linear abrasion is below center in a blue passage, visible under close inspection, and two minute transfer marks are near the lower right corner. A minute passage of rubbing with associated discoloration is to the upper right quadrant. Scattered passages of nascent cracking are faintly visible under raking light. There is no apparent inpainting visible under ultraviolet light.