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:
- with thread margins, trimmed to the platemark in places.

NH 176
- with the usual, soft, vertical drying crease.
- a very pale and unobtrusive stain on the butchered sheep at right.
- a strip of paper along the right sheet edge verso and remains of old hinges at the upper corners verso.

NH 177
- with the usual, soft, vertical drying crease.
- a few pinpoint foxmarks verso, only one of which showing through recto.
- a strip of paper along the right sheet edge verso and remains of old hinges at the upper corners verso.

Otheriwise as described and in very good condition.