Stamp Collecting Album Appraisal

Flags of the World Stamp Album Page

This item is a page from a stamp album, specifically titled 'FLAGS OF THE WORLD'. The page is made of white paper and features a grid layout with individual bordered rectangles designed to hold postage stamps. Each rectangle is printed with a full-color image of a national flag, corresponding to a specific country, along with the country's name printed below it. Many of these rectangles currently contain actual postage stamps, which are adhered to the page, often covering the printed flag image underneath. The stamps depict the respective national flags, sometimes in a slightly different artistic rendition than the printed flag images on the page. The page exhibits some signs of age and use, including slight discoloration or toning of the paper, particularly around the edges and potentially where stamps are mounted. There are visible creasing or bending on the page, especially on the top left corner where a yellow sticker with the number '124' is affixed. The stamps themselves show varying degrees of wear, some appearing pristine while others might show minor creasing, hinge marks (though not clearly visible), or slight smudging. The overall construction appears to be typical of a mass-produced philatelic album from the mid-to-late 20th century. The quality of the printing for the flag images and country names is clear and legible. No specific maker's mark or signature is immediately visible on this particular page, though copyright information is partially visible along the left margin. The item represents a collection or a part of a collection focused on vexillology through philately.