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Three Stamps: Venezuela ”Centenary of the Petroleum Industry” 1978 and Two Botanical Stamps from South Africa/SWA - This lot features three perforated postage stamps, likely paper. The largest stamp, from Venezuela, denominated 1.05, features a modern abstract geometric design in blue, white, and purple, incorporating a stylized 'P' and small colored rectangles. It is inscribed ”1878/1978 CENTENARIO DE LA INDUSTRIA PETROLERA, ” commemorating the centennial of the oil industry and suggesting an issuance period around 1978. The other two stamps are from South Africa (RSA) and South West Africa (SWA). The top left stamp, marked ”RSA 30c” and dated ”1977,” features a realistic botanical illustration of *Protea amplexicaulis*, created by Dick Findlay. The top right stamp, marked ”SWA 15c” and dated ”1973,” also depicts a realistic botanical subject, *Fenestraria aurantiaca*, credited to Dick Findlay.