1869 Mallorca Spain Baptism Certificate – 1846 Banyalbufar Record – Episcopal Seal & Revenue Stamp

Original 19th-century ecclesiastical baptism certification issued in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on October 12, 1869.

This impressive handwritten document was prepared by Pedro Juan Rousset, an ecclesiastical archivist of the Diocese of Mallorca, and certifies an entry preserved in the baptismal register of the church of Bañalbufar, now Banyalbufar, Mallorca.

The transcribed parish entry dates to July 5, 1846 and records the baptism of a female child, including the names of her parents and additional family information, making the document particularly interesting as a surviving piece of 19th-century Mallorcan genealogical history.

The certification bears several notable period features, including an 1869 Spanish Sello 9.º 200 Milésimas fiscal/revenue stamp, handwritten signatures and notations, an embossed impression, and a large printed ecclesiastical seal bearing the arms associated with Miguel Salvá Munar, Bishop of Mallorca (1851–1873).

The combination of the handwritten parish transcription, diocesan certification, fiscal stamp, signatures and episcopal insignia makes this an appealing historical artifact for collectors of Spanish documents, Mallorca history, genealogy, ecclesiastical material, revenue stamps and 19th-century ephemera.

Date: October 12, 1869
Original record referenced: July 5, 1846
Place: Palma de Mallorca / Banyalbufar, Mallorca, Spain
Document type: Certified baptismal record / ecclesiastical document
Language: Spanish
Certifying official: Pedro Juan Rousset
Fiscal stamp: Spain, 1869, Sello 9.º, 200 Milésimas
Episcopal association: Miguel Salvá Munar, Bishop of Mallorca

Condition

Antique condition consistent with a document more than 150 years old. The paper shows original folds, age toning, scattered staining/foxing, handling marks and other expected signs of historical use and storage. The manuscript remains remarkably legible, and the fiscal stamp, ecclesiastical seal and signatures remain clearly visible. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.