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Posted By: identify7

It appears to me that the colors observed in the w517 set do not represent discreet press runs containing individual colors. It seems much more like a continuous printing process in which when the pigment was running low, more was poured in. The ink (I guess) may or may not match that of the ongoing process.

This “hey gimme another jug of ink Joe” approach results in numerous color blends. Of course, with this approach the lighter colors (such as yellow) are less common than the darker ones. Since black was one of the colors used, darker tints appear way more commonly than lighter ones.

I have no evidence that this approach was employed. It is a speculation based on my observation of the colors which exist and their apparent population.