Dr. & Mrs. John Morphy, Steve and Mindy Geppi, Leah Witmer, Rebecca Shaub and Sonia Hurst share a happy moment at the reception.

Steve Geppi played host to the employees of Diamond International Galleries' newest division, Morphy Auctions, this past Tuesday night, April 12, 2005. The evening came on heals of the record $1.2 Million auction results of Morphy's most recent event.

In the Galleries' Timonium, Maryland facility, with fabulous historical items never more than an arm's reach away, the evening provided an opportunity for the new employees to meet their counterparts. Dan Morphy and Tom Sage, Jr., along with their wives and staff, represented the Morphy Auctions division, while Ted and Jonell Hake, Jeff Robison and staff represented the Hake's Americana & Collectibles division.

Along with Mr. Geppi, John K. Snyder, Jr., Joe McGuckin and others from the Diamond International Galleries home office welcomed the company's sister companies as well. Chuck Parker, Larry Swanson and others from Diamond Comic Distributors attended, as did Spencer Lader from Geppi's Memorabilia Road Show, and Bob Overstreet, Jamie David, J.C. Vaughn and others from Gemstone Publishing.

For more information on Morphy Auctions, visit http://www.morphyauctions.com.

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Dr. & Mrs. John Morphy, Steve and Mindy Geppi, Leah Witmer, Rebecca Shaub and Sonia Hurst share a happy moment at the reception.

Dan and Christine Morphy took time to pose for our cameras.

Cheryl and Tom Sage had a blast at the gathering.

Gail Groft and Ted Hake share a laugh.

Diamond's Bill Schanes and Cindy Fournier engage in discussion

Spencer Lader of Geppi's Memorabilia Road Show enjoys the evening.

Clockwise: Sonia Hurst, Shanelle Weaver, Leah Witmer, Josh Geppi, Rebecca Schaub and Cheryl Sage

Bob Overstreet and John Snyder were all smiles at the party.

Like the famous "Murderers Row" line-up of the New York Yankees, Action Comics #1, Marvel Comics #1, Captain America #1, All-American Comics #16, and Detective Comics #27 greet visitors to the Library.

Dan Morphy, John Snyder and Ken Wilson gather in the Gallery

Shanelle Weaver and J.C. Vaughn hold court

Heather and Ken Wilson smiled for our cameras.

A selection of the Galleries' Popeye toys on display.

L to R: Jeff Robison, David Gerstein and Deak Stagemeyer

John Clark and Shelly Frederick chat in the lobby

Karen Novak (left) talks to Cindy Fournier

Linda Snyder, Sara Ortt and Jamie David share their mega watt smiles

Lisa Lee chats with Ken Wilson

A display case spotlighting a selection of high-grade Dick Tracy items.

Mike Kacala and Monica Young

Gemstone's Sue Kolberg and Mark Huesman were on hand for the occasion.

Dr. & Mrs. John Morphy relax.

Shanelle Weaver talks to Margaret Murphy

Steve Geppi with Jeff, Lisa and Kristopher Lee

In the Library at Diamond International Galleries... some of the wonderful Disney collectibles.

Gemstone's Tom Gordon III with wife, Jenny

Bill Larduskey and Mark Haynes had a good time.

Mike Wilbur and David Gerstein pose at the party