Queen Anne Royal Cypher Label Circa 1706

Can anyone tell me anything about these cypher labels? This says 1706 in pencil on the back, Note says rare Queen Anne cypher label. I'd like to know a little more about these. Are these valuable?

I believe that's called an escutcheon, duncan. It is the back part of one of those blue revenue stamps affixed to documents way back when. I have some pictures somewhere, I'll try to dig some out.

Thanks James, escutcheon not a word I have heard before.

Here it is. This is from a 3 page document dated about 1843. Each page has one of these.





I don't know if they're really valuable on their own. I tried to sell my documents recently at an old paper show (indenture, dower and a real estate piece, which are all tied together) but could not interest anyone. I think a Queen Anne document would have garnered more interest, Victoria just doesn't cut it anymore.

Unfortunately you only appear to have the back piece, so I couldn't tell you what a value would be.

Tnanks for the help I see mine has the number 20 on it so 1706 is this going to be correct? Someone must have pulled this off a document for some reason. I don't know if there are collectors for these.

The embossed stamp (blue) was attached to the document, by way of a small metal band.
The band was joined at the rear and covered by a seal, of which you have one.

Being only a seal, I doubt if there is much value there, but that is a guess.
I have seen boxes of escutcheon seals go for $60 at auction.

I collect them.

I might start it at $9.99 tomorrow and see if anyone takes it, so I should call it an escutcheon seal not label?

duncan I'd say yes, call it that, but you may need a little description as to what it is. Good luck.

Thanks its been listed in my ebay shop since this morning. Take a look and see what you think D