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1861 First Athens printings—20l without CNs
8Ib. Deep blue, quadrillé background8IIb. Deep ultramarine, solid backgroundHellas 8Ic—Deep ultramarine, with a quadrillé background visible throughout the medallion also printed with the adulterated hard method of printing.8IIb-Deep ultramarine, “Solid” background, possibly showing very faint traces of quadrillé background.