Is my new bag genuine or faux leather?

I got a new handbag from Old Town San Diego, CA (the birthplace of California), and I'm not sure if it is real or just pleather. There is a tag attached saying "Genuine Leather", but I'm not sure if they are trying to con me (I bought it from what seemed in a flea market - there were stalls and all - not from a well respected store), and only the tag is real, or the whole thing is real. I can't tell if it is repeating or has flaws because im dyslexic. and I haven't smelled other leather, either. Thanks!