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:
- the full sheet
- printed by Rupert Jasen Smith, with his blindstamp at lower right.
- the colours bright and unattenuated.
- the matte black background with rubbing in several places (as is common with this print), including: a 10 cm. vertical rubbing mark to the right of Lenin's forehead; a 3 cm. rubbing mark below his left earlobe; a 8 cm. rubbing mark to the right of the tip of the beard; rubbing above and below the signature; and to the sheet corners.
- toning visible in the unprinted areas at the extreme lower sheet edge.
- backboard staining verso.
- several old paper and cloth hinges on all four sides verso.
Otherwise as described and generally in good condition.