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.

The sheet is hinged periodically at the horizontal edges to the backing board and undulates slightly. Slight bumping and minor wear are to the corner-tips and extreme edges. A fine linear abrasion is to the center upper edge, and two are to the lower right edge. Two tiny transfer marks are near the upper edge in the black background, and one is to the lower right quadrant. There is no apparent inpainting visible under ultraviolet light.