Carles Prats. Some time ago, on the printed version of Arana, we had a section where the Spanish Philatelic Society members could show to others their favorite pieces. We are recovering that meeting point to allow you to share with all membership those stamps and covers in your collections you love most. Let me give
Tracing a Spanish Forger’s Footprints. By Gerhard Lang-Valchs. About the previous research When I started some years ago my research on the little known Spanish stamp dealer and forger Plácido Ramón de Torres (1847-1910) I could not imagine I would discover the activities the most prolific stamp illustrator world-wide who was probably at a time
By Josep Sauret. At the turn of the twentieth century, the European upper classes used to follow the romantic tradition of traveling toknow the natural landscapes and the works of art from the ancient times. Other reasons were to improve their health at spas and to see the new technological developments on show at the
By Gerhard Lang-Valchs. Introduction The case presented in this article is without any doubt very particular, I think it is even unique in postal and philatelic history, not only of Spain, but world-wide. Quite a lot of fantasy stamps were produced since stamp illustrations began to appear in philatelic reviews and catalogues in the middle
By Pedro H. Ortiz. Reconstruction of a 1850 6 Cuartos plate, Type II, composition A: