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Further details on the two-part sale, to be held at Greg Martin Auctions
in 2006 and 2007, are expected to be available later this year. National Security
considering the availability of deadly weapons such as . It was because of the terrorist threat of .

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These sales will be distinctive because of the fact that a collection the
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For more information, contact Greg Martin Auctions by telephone toll-free
at 1-800-509-1988, by fax at 415-543-7576, by email at
info@gregmartinauctions. The bill slid through the liberal
dominated public safety and appropriations committees, and is presently on the
floor of the Assembly.

The Firearms category focuses on the business of manufacturing, distributing, and marketing products related to firearms.

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Escala Group's North American operations include Greg Manning Auctions
division , Ivy + Manning Philatelic Auctions, Greg Manning Galleries, Spectrum
Numismatics, Teletrade, Nutmeg Stamp Sales, Superior Sports Auctions, Bowers
and Merena Auctions, and Kingswood Coin Auctions, and H. Therefore, since California's passing of AB
50, the state is not in compliance with the U. Constitution 's 2nd and 14th
Amendments, and we will not sell nor service any of our products to any
government agency of the state of California. We also educate the public on the Second Amendment and
legislative issues impacting the right to keep and bear arms.
Advocates in Illinois said the new GAO report should be a four alarm
warning to Illinois state lawmakers and Homeland Security officials to take
urgent action to address the grave threat of terrorists using a .B.

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The words "should," "believe ," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"anticipate," "foresee," "plan" and similar expressions and variations thereof
identify certain of such forward- looking statements, which speak only as of
the dates on which they were made. Although the .

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Gallo continued, "It is also noteworthy
that, almost concurrent with our new affiliation with the Escala Group, we
have been chosen by Robert Howard to auction his collection.
The trading activities of Escala Group are conducted through A-Mark
Precious Metals , one of the largest private sellers of bullion coins and
bullion gold, silver and platinum to the wholesale marketplace.
But AB 352's true intent is not really public safety.

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The
company's full-service approach to auctions includes state-of-the-art
technology, bi-coastal linked auction rooms, telephone and absentee bidding
(including online bid submission), fully illustrated online catalogs, and
private preview showings by appointment. Afinsa is Escala Group's majority shareholder.S.S.

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Specific areas of interest in the Robert Howard
Collection include early American pistols, Kentucky rifles and Colonial
flintlock guns to Civil War carbines, American percussion revolvers, cartridge
arms and more.A. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. This sounds almost plausible until
you consider the vast majority of guns used by criminals are stolen, and the
huge number of semiautomatic pistols purchased before the proposed law's
January 1, 2007 effective date.50 Caliber Sniper Rifles, Powerful Enough to Shoot Down Airplanes During
Landing or Takeoff, Are Easy for Terrorists to Acquire

CHICAGO, A new report from the Government
Accountability Office (GAO) found that dozens of terror suspects on federal
watch lists were allowed to purchase firearms legally in the United States.
The report demonstrates serious vulnerabilities in U.

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We expect that new world records
will be established in conjunction with this extraordinary event. Howard 's may not be seen again on the auction block for many
decades. Mr. Martin further explained that the collection is unique because
of the depth of items in every category -- including all models and variations
of American firearms -- from North + Cheney horse pistols, the first military
pistol purchased by the United States government, through the Revolutionary
War and 20th Century.
John Gallo, a director of Greg Martin Auctions, stated, "Greg Martin and I
have known Robert Howard for many years, and assisted him with the formation
of this great collection.

Statements in this press release that relate to future plans, objectives,
expectations, performance, events and the like are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This wonder
technology is unproven , and even if it were possible to execute, the
manufacturing costs would be prohibitive, thus driving manufacturers out of
the California market., then why wouldn't they get their hands on the most
powerful weapon available that could attack a civilian airliner or a chemical
plant?" asked Thom Mannard, Executive Director of the Illinois Council Against
Handgun Violence.

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In Europe,
the leading auction houses affiliated with the network are Auctentia Subastas
(Afinsa Auctions) of Madrid, Spain, Corinphila Auktionen of Zurich,
Switzerland, and the Koehler group of auction companies of Berlin and
Wiesbaden , Germany.50 caliber
sniper rifles that prompted Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to pass
legislation in California to restrict the .

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Escala Group undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements."
The San Diego Rifle and Revolver Association urges all freedom loving
citizens to call their state legislators and the governor -- NOW.
"We didn't 'connect the dots' before the last terrorist attack and now the
threat is staring right at us.

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We believe this
will be the first of many important collections brought to market by Greg
Martin Auctions under the Escala Group banner. Sales schedules and collector
information are available online.
Mr. Koretz maintains that new microstamping technology enables gun
manufacturers to etch microscopic characters that identify the make, model and
serial number of the pistol on the internal working parts of the gun, and
which can be transferred by imprinting on each cartridge case fired. One wonders how many firings the microscopic
characters would survive before being eroded."
A recent study by the Rand Corporation found that there were no adequate
defenses to prevent a terrorist from using a .

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Additionally, any statements related to
future improved performance and estimates of revenues and earnings per share
are forward-looking statements .

San Diego Rifle and Revolver Association Opposes Handgun Ban on California Assembly Floor

In Response to New Government Report That Shows Terror Suspects Are Buying Firearms Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence Urges Passage of the 'Anti-Terro

1098) to prevent a terrorist from using a .50
caliber sniper rifle.

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Greg Martin Auctions an Escala Group Company Announces 'The Sale of the Decade' -

This is one of the finest American
collections of firearms ever assembled by one individual," said Martin , also
noting that the collection was begun in the 1970s by banker Robert Howard of
Dallas and Hemphill, Texas. This bill is an exercise in
futility as an effective crime-fighting tool.50 caliber sniper
rifles that are so powerful that they can shoot down civilian airplanes during
takeoff or landing from over a mile away.50 caliber
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The Robert Howard Collection of Historic Firearms Valued at
$15 Million Is Coming to Auction

SAN FRANCISCO, Greg and is expected to achieve over $15 million in sales.

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targets up to 2,000 yards, or twenty football fields laid end to end.

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Martin continued , "It was a Herculean task
and remarkable achievement to assemble such an impressive collection within
just 30 years. Moreover, it features many rare items
that have never before come up for auction . In particular, any statement related to Escala Group's expected
revenues or earnings or Escala Group 's being well positioned for future
profitability and growth are forward-looking statements.50 caliber sniper rifle is easier to get than a
handgun in forty-nine states.
The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence urged members of the
Illinois House Human Services Committee to pass the "Anti-Terrorism and
Aviation Protection Act" (H.50 caliber sniper rifle to
attack civilian airplanes at long range taxiing on the runway or during
takeoff or landing, as was reported recently by 60 Minutes.

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Greg Martin, President of Greg Martin Auctions, stated, "These events will
be two of the greatest sales in the annals of gun auctions, due to the sheer
quality and quantity of product. Since its inception, the company has achieved over
$40 million in total sales, the sale of some of the most important arms ever
sold, and several world records -- including the highest price ever paid at
auction for a firearm: $828,800 for a cased, gold-inlaid 1849 Colt revolver.com or online at http://www.gregmartinauctions . By expanding the
definition of an unsafe handgun to include any semiautomatic pistol not
designed and equipped with this microscopic array of identity markings, this
bill as worded effectively becomes a ban on new handguns.

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The collection is extremely well thought out and characterized
by its depth , quality and completeness. It is truly an honor to have the opportunity to
once again offer on the auction block many of the finest historic firearms
ever sold at public auction.

ABOUT GREG MARTIN AUCTIONS
Based in San Francisco, Greg Martin Auctions (GMA) provides collectors,
institutions, dealers and enthusiasts with unsurpassed expertise and a
complete range of services to appraise, value, market and sell fine antique,
collectible and sporting arms, armor and historical memorabilia.

ABOUT ESCALA GROUP
Escala Group is a global federation of leading companies in the
collectibles market with operations in North America, Europe and Asia as well
as on the Internet. of Madrid, Spain, and through Spectrum
Numismatics International, one of the largest wholesalers of rare coins in the
U. Future events, risks and
uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate , could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements . Factors
that may cause such differences include changes in market conditions, changes
in economic environment, competitive factors and the other factors discussed
in the "forward-looking information " or "risk factors" sections included in
Escala Group's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission , including
Escala Group's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
prospectuses and other documents that Escala Group has filed with the
Commission.

About the San Diego Rifle and Revolver Association
The San Diego Rifle and Revolver Association is a California Rifle +
Pistol Association firearms club and promotes safety and education in the
sport of shooting .50 caliber sniper
rifle was designed as a battlefield rifle to attack and destroy parked or
landing aircraft, fuel and chemical tanks, personnel carriers, and to be used
for assassination, the . "Our military found training manuals in the Middle East
directing terrorists to come to the United States to take advantage and
exploit our weak gun laws to carry out future attacks and clearly terrorists
are following those instructions.

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S. He
claims that this will aid police in determining the perpetrator of a gun crime
from expended casings found at the scene.
What will happen to law enforcement guns? Ronnie Barrett, Owner and CEO
of Barrett Firearms, the primary manufacturer of .50
caliber rifles were extraordinarily susceptible to terrorist use. After the
ban became law, Mr.

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Now in its third year of business, Greg Martin Auctions has proven with
its past eight sales that it is the leading auction house for antique arms and
historic memorabilia. The company operates through a number of subsidiaries that
specialize in various sectors of the collectibles markets, and is comprised of
three business areas: auctions, merchant/dealer operations and trading.
Merchant/dealer activities are conducted through Greg Manning Auctions and
GMAI-Auctentia Central de Compras of Madrid , which act as exclusive suppliers
of collectibles -- primarily stamps and coins -- on a worldwide basis to
Afinsa Bienes Tangibles, S.50
caliber rifles last year, has introduced AB 352, a measure that amounts to a
de-facto ban on semiautomatic handguns. Barrett stated that his company "cannot legally sell any
of its products to lawbreakers. If we know that terrorists are buying guns
right here in the U.

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Harmer. In Asia, Escala's auctions operations are conducted
through John Bull Stamp Auctions, Ltd, the oldest philatelic auction house in
Hong Kong. SAN DIEGO, The following statement was released
today by the San Diego Rifle and Revolver Association:

Assemblyman Paul Koretz , the West Hollywood Democrat who successfully
pushed an unconstitutional ban on civilian owned single -shot, bolt-action .50 caliber rifles for
civilian, military and police use, watched legislative hearings where Los
Angeles Police Department officers promoted the deceptive propaganda that .

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