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2006-11-22 09:33 Stottpie 294×228×8 (9028 bytes) Direct comparison between some of the more obvious letter differences. {{GFDL-self}}
2006-11-22 09:30 Stottpie 294×228×8 (9028 bytes) Direct comparison between some of the more obvious letter differences.
2006-11-22 09:28 Stottpie 294×228×8 (9028 bytes) Direct comparison between some of the more obvious letter differences.
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