# Lot label and barcode

> A label attached to an object or its packaging showing its lot number, internal reference and a barcode, so that it can be identified and scanned at every stage from intake to shipping.

- URL: https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/lot-label
- Language: English
- Also known as: Barcode label, Lot tag, Lot ticket
- Last updated: 2026-10-07
- Français: https://www.selloff.auction/fr/glossaire/etiquette-de-lot.md

## Definition

A label attached to an object or its packaging showing its lot number, internal reference and a barcode, so that it can be identified and scanned at every stage from intake to shipping.

Labels prevent mix-ups between similar objects such as coins, stamps or jewellery, and speed up viewing, packing and collection. Two kinds are common: a permanent inventory label applied at intake, and a lot number label printed once the catalogue is numbered.

In Selloff, both kinds are printed on label printers, the number of labels per lot can depend on the packaging type, and barcodes are scanned when preparing shipments.

## Related features

- [Lot references & barcode labels](https://www.selloff.auction/features/lot-references-barcodes.md): Give every lot a unique reference in your chosen format, print barcode labels on Zebra printers from the browser and scan them at every step.
- [Barcode scanning & packing](https://www.selloff.auction/features/barcode-scanning.md): Scan lot barcodes to add lots to a shipment or return, with instant checks that each lot is available and invoiced to the right client.

## Related terms

- [Lot](https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/lot.md): An object or group of objects offered for sale as a single unit under one lot number. A lot is described, estimated and sold as a whole, for a single hammer price.
- [Lot number](https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/lot-number.md): The number under which a lot appears in a given sale catalogue and is called by the auctioneer. It follows the catalogue order and changes from one sale to another, unlike the lot's permanent inventory reference.
- [Consignment receipt](https://www.selloff.auction/glossary/consignment-receipt.md): The document an auction house issues when it takes in objects for sale, listing the items, the consignor and the agreed terms. Signed by both parties, it is the reference for every later step.