Good morning Steve,
Firstly, my condolencies on your bereavements.
Quickest way to get an opinion on your collection is to post a few pictures, as

is a popular saying over here. There will be no shortage of responses, I am sure.
There will also possibly be a stamp club somewhere near you where you could get advice, people are always willing to help. I am in North Wales, so too far away unfortunately!
But please, don't start spending a windfall from the album just yet, as a lot of early stamps are very common, and so not worth a great deal.
Have a look on
ebay, under stamps, for albums and collections, to get a rough idea of what some collections can sell for.
All the best, and post those pics! Oh, and welcome to SCF!

DavidR