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1) That looks like factory paint. That in mind, the paint doesn't look to be disturbed or redone in order to make a repair weld or to crimp the stay
2) It also looks to be a "low end" frame. (I don't care to use that term, but it's the best I can do for the moment) and a factory weld like that isn't inconceivable as a way to join the tube. Tubing is either drawn in one piece or rolled and then welded at the seam. You usually find the latter to be the case for more cheaply made frames. Incidentally, a common moniker for cheap frames is "gas pipe" tubing