The invention relates to a stamp (1), in particular an ink pad comprising at least one stamp component (2) and an printing unit (3), the stamp component (2) being formed by an upper part (4) having a handle element (5) and by a lower part (6) having a pad-receiving element (7). The upper part (4) is preferably dome-shaped (3) and the printing unit (3) is connected in terms of movement in the lower part (6) via an axle (12) or an axle piece (12), to the upper part (4) by means of a turning mechanism (11) which has a guide track (17). In the rest position (13), a text plate (15) mounted on the printing unit (3) rests against an ink-impregnated stamp pad (16) in the pad-receiving element (7). During the stamping process for producing a stamp print in the position of stamping (14), the printing unit (3) with the text plate (15) can be displaced to the stamp position (14) by means of the turning mechanism (11). A contact guard (100) is arranged on the stamp pad (16), which is arranged on each side, on which a handle element (96) is arranged on a support device (93) of the stamp pad (16). Said contact guard (100) extends in the direction of the support surface (91) of the stamp (1). The invention also relates to stamp pad and to a closure cap.