Evaluation system 

The international evaluation system classifies the quality of conservation in 6 categories : UNC, EF, VF, F, VG et G sometimes annotated with a + or - to indicate an intermediate state. When this is the case, we add annotations that can influence the price.

The evaluation is only done on the title coat with the exception of the coupons. The latter do not intervene in determining the state of conservation.

A list of the most common is below. For example, the same actions canceled or not will indeed be appreciated differently by collectors. 

Left-hand title in condition F: stains in the top of the mantle, big crease in the middle, rips along the left edge, piece of paper stuck in the bottom and small pieces missing on the edges   Right title in VG condition: like the one on the left, spots, folds and small tears but also a big fold in the middle with many missing pieces

Annotations commonly used

h.c. : Hole Cancelled : canceled by perforations

p.c. : Pen Cancelled : canceled in the bic, usually canceled marked in large

pi.h. : Pin Holes : presence of pinholes

pu.h. : Punch Holes : presence of 2 drill holes usually in the left or right margin

s.c. : Stamp Cancelled : canceled by stamps

st.c. : Strip Cancelled : canceled on roulette

s.o.f. : Stamp On Face : presence of a single stamp on the mantle

ss.o.f. : StampS On Face : presence of several stamps on the mantle

Rarity of the title

Note, however, that scripophily is a field of collection that is too young to be able to offer guarantees and that new discoveries are always possible which would change the raritya classification of a title.

Scale rarity of the title