Why today? Well, this Sunday Stamps' theme is 'Flags or ensigns', and you can see the flags of the participating countries - be it in the shape of the ball.

I found some other flag stamps:
An Italian stamp, showing the flags of Italy and San Marino:

The Scottish flag:

The red and white squared flag top left is the flag of the (Dutch) province Brabant, and I think the ensign belongs to the specific group the boy and man belong to:

See more 'Flags and Ensigns' stamps at Sunday Stamps.