diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/rings/rings.dm b/code/modules/clothing/rings/rings.dm
index b8313c5f97..f07d0ae674 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/rings/rings.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/rings/rings.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////
 //Seals and Signet Rings
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/ring/seal
+	var/stamptext = null
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/ring/seal/secgen
 	name = "Secretary-General's official seal"
 	desc = "The official seal of the Secretary-General of the Sol Central Government, featured prominently on a silver ring."
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index 95bcda3b36..f79848de56 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -580,11 +580,20 @@
 		return
 
 	else if(istype(P, /obj/item/weapon/stamp) || istype(P, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/ring/seal))
+		if(istype(P, /obj/item/weapon/stamp))
+			var/obj/item/weapon/stamp/the_stamp = P
+			if(the_stamp.stamptext)
+				stamps += (stamps=="" ? "<HR>" : "<BR>") + "<i>[the_stamp.stamptext]</i>"
+			else
+				stamps += (stamps=="" ? "<HR>" : "<BR>") + "<i>This paper has been stamped with the [the_stamp.name].</i>"
+		else
+			var/obj/item/clothing/gloves/ring/seal/the_stamp = P
+			if(the_stamp.stamptext)
+				stamps += (stamps=="" ? "<HR>" : "<BR>") + "<i>[the_stamp.stamptext]</i>"
+			else
+				stamps += (stamps=="" ? "<HR>" : "<BR>") + "<i>This paper has been stamped with the [the_stamp.name].</i>"
 		if((!in_range(src, usr) && loc != user && !( istype(loc, /obj/item/weapon/clipboard) ) && loc.loc != user && user.get_active_hand() != P))
 			return
-
-		stamps += (stamps=="" ? "<HR>" : "<BR>") + "<i>This paper has been stamped with the [P.name].</i>"
-
 		var/image/stampoverlay = image('icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi')
 		var/x, y
 		if(istype(P, /obj/item/weapon/stamp/captain) || istype(P, /obj/item/weapon/stamp/centcomm))
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/stamps.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/stamps.dm
index be60632186..c2d610f355 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/stamps.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/stamps.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	attack_verb = list("stamped")
 	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/device.ogg'
 	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/device.ogg'
+	var/stamptext = null
 
 /obj/item/weapon/stamp/captain
 	name = "site manager's rubber stamp"