X0202 4 2006-03-01 0 0000895516 ESCALA GROUP INC ESCL 0001043381 AFINSA BIENES TANGIBLES S A CALLE GENOVA, 26 MADRID U3 U3 SPAIN 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2006-03-01 4 P 0 83 32.25 A 18779094 I By Auctentia Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2006-03-01 4 P 0 146 29.62 A 18779240 I By Auctentia Purchased in a private transaction. After the reported transaction, Afinsa beneficially owns 18,779,240 shares of Escala?s common stock, including 408,687 shares held directly and 18,370,553 shares held through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Auctentia, S.L. (?Auctentia?). /s/ Joaquin Abajo 2006-03-01