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Two Volumes Shumi Service Co. Ltd. Birds and Flowers of the World Stamp Collections - A collection of two themed stamp albums published by Shumi Service Co., Ltd., comprising the Birds of the World and Beautiful Flowers of the World collections. Both volumes are housed in original blue slipcases and numbered 3 on the lower spines. The binders are bound in white material with color-coded eight-pointed star motifs and representative stamp illustrations. The Birds of the World volume contains international philatelic specimens, including Japanese issues from 1963-64 depicting the Lidth's Jay and Rock Ptarmigan, alongside stamps from Norway, Seychelles, Malawi, and the Bahamas. The Beautiful Flowers of the World volume features flora-themed issues, including a 1975 diamond-shaped set from Mongolia and floral series from Libya. Each album utilizes a multi-ring binder system with light green cardstock pages featuring printed Japanese text, botanical or ornithological illustrations, and clear protective mounts. The spines bear the printed marks (World Bird Stamp Collection), (World Flower Stamp Collection), and the publisher name (Shumi Service Co., Ltd.) inside an oval cartouche.