PCT No. PCT/AU89/00179 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 3, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 3, 1991 PCT Filed Apr. 24, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO89/10267 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 2, 1989.A hand stamp has a base and a handle which is movable between two folded positions and an operational position between the folded positions. The handle has legs with respective axles which are adapted to enter a bore in the base. There are lugs on respective axles which are adapted to cooperate with the respective one of the notches in the base to lock the handle in one operational position and two transportation positions. The handle is firmly but releasably held in each of the operational position and the transportation positions.