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The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location128 American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States In Person PreviewSunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS501A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS A GROUP OF ASSORTED BUTTONS
A GROUP OF THREE NEWSPAPERS FROM 1965 Comprising two New York Daily News from July 28-29th and a New502A GROUP OF THREE NEWSPAPERS FROM 1965 Comprising two New York Daily News from July 28-29th and a New
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A GROUP OF THREE NEWSPAPERS FROM 1965 Comprising two New York Daily News from July 28-29th and a New York Post from July 28, 1965
A HEAD TENNIS RACKET Together with a photo of Dizzy holding a similar racket, 2 pieces503A HEAD TENNIS RACKET Together with a photo of Dizzy holding a similar racket, 2 pieces
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A HEAD TENNIS RACKET Together with a photo of Dizzy holding a similar racket, 2 pieces
TWO SIGNED TABLE PLACE CARDS One from Governor Karl F. Rovaag and one from Walter F. Mondale, togeth504TWO SIGNED TABLE PLACE CARDS One from Governor Karl F. Rovaag and one from Walter F. Mondale, togeth
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TWO SIGNED TABLE PLACE CARDS One from Governor Karl F. Rovaag and one from Walter F. Mondale, together with a table place card and envelope with the e
A POSTER Dizzy and Mr. B. Salute the Count, November 25, no year, at the Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor505A POSTER Dizzy and Mr. B. Salute the Count, November 25, no year, at the Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor
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A POSTER Dizzy and Mr. B. Salute the Count, November 25, no year, at the Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI, 14"w x 23"h
TWO LARGE WINDOW POSTERS FROM THE GAP STORE Depic506TWO LARGE WINDOW POSTERS FROM THE GAP STORE Depic
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TWO LARGE WINDOW POSTERS FROM THE GAP STORE Depicting a black and white photograph of a laughing Dizzy Gillespie, printed at top left "Gap Mock...
SIX POSTERS In Concert/Dizzy Gillespie, January 19, 1980, at the Medford (OR) Senior High Auditorium507SIX POSTERS In Concert/Dizzy Gillespie, January 19, 1980, at the Medford (OR) Senior High Auditorium
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SIX POSTERS In Concert/Dizzy Gillespie, January 19, 1980, at the Medford (OR) Senior High Auditorium, 11 1/2"w x 17 1/2"h
AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIR508AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIR
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AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY AN INVITATION TO EUBIE BLACK'S 100 YEARS BIRTHDAY PARTY
A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS" A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZ509A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS" A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZ
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A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS" A PRESS KIT FROM JOHN LEE FOR "DIZZY GILLESPIE ALUMNI ALL-STARS
A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PEDESTAL DESK ON TAPERING LEGS Fair condition, 30"h x 4'7"w x 22"d510A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PEDESTAL DESK ON TAPERING LEGS Fair condition, 30"h x 4'7"w x 22"d
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A NEOCLASSICAL STYLE PEDESTAL DESK ON TAPERING LEGS Fair condition, 30"h x 4'7"w x 22"d
A LUCITE DESK CHAIR With beige vinyl seat and chrome base resting on four casters511A LUCITE DESK CHAIR With beige vinyl seat and chrome base resting on four casters
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A LUCITE DESK CHAIR With beige vinyl seat and chrome base resting on four casters
A CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN BROWN LEATHER AND TUBULAR METAL TUFTED BACK SEAT SWIVEL ARMCHAIR With match512A CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN BROWN LEATHER AND TUBULAR METAL TUFTED BACK SEAT SWIVEL ARMCHAIR With match
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A CONTEMPORARY NORWEGIAN BROWN LEATHER AND TUBULAR METAL TUFTED BACK SEAT SWIVEL ARMCHAIR With matching ottoman
A FLORAL UPHOLSTERED SLEEPER SOFA Stains and wear, small burn, 6'2"l513A FLORAL UPHOLSTERED SLEEPER SOFA Stains and wear, small burn, 6'2"l
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A FLORAL UPHOLSTERED SLEEPER SOFA Stains and wear, small burn, 6'2"l
AN OIL ON CANVAS By Theodore "La Don" Ferguson(American b. 1960) signed and dated '86, trees and flo514AN OIL ON CANVAS By Theodore "La Don" Ferguson(American b. 1960) signed and dated '86, trees and flo
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AN OIL ON CANVAS By Theodore "La Don" Ferguson(American b. 1960) signed and dated '86, trees and flowers in a mountain landscape, gil...
A SHARP 10 1/4" LCD TELEVISION Model #282B, Man. Japan, March 2002515A SHARP 10 1/4" LCD TELEVISION Model #282B, Man. Japan, March 2002
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A SHARP 10 1/4" LCD TELEVISION Model #282B, Man. Japan, March 2002
A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE STYLE BRASS TABLE LAMPS Electrified, 38 1/2"h516A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE STYLE BRASS TABLE LAMPS Electrified, 38 1/2"h
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A PAIR OF CHINOISERIE STYLE BRASS TABLE LAMPS Electrified, 38 1/2"h
TWO NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LOOKING GLASSES 4'h x 10"w and 4'h x 21"w517TWO NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LOOKING GLASSES 4'h x 10"w and 4'h x 21"w
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TWO NEOCLASSICAL STYLE LOOKING GLASSES 4'h x 10"w and 4'h x 21"w
A FRENCH PROVINCIAL MIRRORED VANITY Mirrored and clear glass tops and sides, on cabriole legs, worn,518A FRENCH PROVINCIAL MIRRORED VANITY Mirrored and clear glass tops and sides, on cabriole legs, worn,
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A FRENCH PROVINCIAL MIRRORED VANITY Mirrored and clear glass tops and sides, on cabriole legs, worn, 48"h x 30"w x 17 1/2"d
AN ORIENTAL DESIGN WOOD BEDROOM SET Comprising, a long chest of drawers, attached rectangular vertic519AN ORIENTAL DESIGN WOOD BEDROOM SET Comprising, a long chest of drawers, attached rectangular vertic
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AN ORIENTAL DESIGN WOOD BEDROOM SET Comprising, a long chest of drawers, attached rectangular vertical mirror, and a pair of night tables with two doo
A SIX-PANEL ORIENTAL DESIGN SILK EMBROIDERED SCREEN Depicting various scenes and human figures in Ch520A SIX-PANEL ORIENTAL DESIGN SILK EMBROIDERED SCREEN Depicting various scenes and human figures in Ch
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A SIX-PANEL ORIENTAL DESIGN SILK EMBROIDERED SCREEN Depicting various scenes and human figures in China, fair condition, each panel 34"h x 9 1/...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL REFERENCE TAPES Many provided for Dizzy Gillespie's review pri521A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL REFERENCE TAPES Many provided for Dizzy Gillespie's review pri
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL REFERENCE TAPES Many provided for Dizzy Gillespie's review prior to publication, apx. 50 pieces
A GROUP OF FOUR HATS WORN BY DIZZY Together with two pairs of Dizzy's eye glasses and three photos d522A GROUP OF FOUR HATS WORN BY DIZZY Together with two pairs of Dizzy's eye glasses and three photos d
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A GROUP OF FOUR HATS WORN BY DIZZY Together with two pairs of Dizzy's eye glasses and three photos depicting Dizzy wearing either one of the hat...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS AND A SCARF Varying degrees of soiling and condition, apx. 20 523A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS AND A SCARF Varying degrees of soiling and condition, apx. 20
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DIZZY'S HATS AND A SCARF Varying degrees of soiling and condition, apx. 20 pieces
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Including a Black and Decker metal iron, an Osrow World T524A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Including a Black and Decker metal iron, an Osrow World T
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Including a Black and Decker metal iron, an Osrow World Travel Iron & Steamer, a George Forman grill,...
DIZZY'S REGENT ELECTRIC SHOE POLISHER Made by Dremel525DIZZY'S REGENT ELECTRIC SHOE POLISHER Made by Dremel
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DIZZY'S REGENT ELECTRIC SHOE POLISHER Made by Dremel
A LARGE GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL STEREO TAPES Of various Dizzy performances, interviews, and a variety 526A LARGE GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL STEREO TAPES Of various Dizzy performances, interviews, and a variety
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A LARGE GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL STEREO TAPES Of various Dizzy performances, interviews, and a variety of other subjects, in 5 inch, 7 inch, and 7 1/2 in
AN ENVELOPE FROM CHARLES LAKE WITH DIZZY'S ITINERARY From July 1990-June 1991, together with a parti527AN ENVELOPE FROM CHARLES LAKE WITH DIZZY'S ITINERARY From July 1990-June 1991, together with a parti
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AN ENVELOPE FROM CHARLES LAKE WITH DIZZY'S ITINERARY From July 1990-June 1991, together with a partial itinerary for the Dizzy Gillespie Orchest...
TWO BOUND TYPEWRITTEN SCRIPTS FOR "LE JAZZ HOT" BY JO EISINGER TWO BOUND TYPEWRITTEN SCRIPTS FOR "LE528TWO BOUND TYPEWRITTEN SCRIPTS FOR "LE JAZZ HOT" BY JO EISINGER TWO BOUND TYPEWRITTEN SCRIPTS FOR "LE
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TWO BOUND TYPEWRITTEN SCRIPTS FOR "LE JAZZ HOT" BY JO EISINGER TWO BOUND TYPEWRITTEN SCRIPTS FOR "LE JAZZ HOT" BY JO EISINGER
LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S LEATHER WALLET AND PASSPORT 529LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S LEATHER WALLET AND PASSPORT
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LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S LEATHER WALLET AND PASSPORT HOLDER Together with various credit/membership cards including an American Express Gold Card, a...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL STEREO TAPES Of various Dizzy performances, interviews, and ot530A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL STEREO TAPES Of various Dizzy performances, interviews, and ot
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF REEL-TO-REEL STEREO TAPES Of various Dizzy performances, interviews, and other things
A BROWN LEATHER CARD HOLDER EMBOSSED IN GOLD ON INSIDE LEFT CORNER, "DIZZY" Together with a green le531A BROWN LEATHER CARD HOLDER EMBOSSED IN GOLD ON INSIDE LEFT CORNER, "DIZZY" Together with a green le
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A BROWN LEATHER CARD HOLDER EMBOSSED IN GOLD ON INSIDE LEFT CORNER, "DIZZY" Together with a green leather Rolex wallet, each with wear, 2 ...
A BLOOD DONOR CERTIFICATE TO JOHN GILLESPIE Gore 532A BLOOD DONOR CERTIFICATE TO JOHN GILLESPIE Gore
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A BLOOD DONOR CERTIFICATE TO JOHN GILLESPIE Gore Blood bank of the Beth Israel Hospital, dated 3/28/69, unsigned, together with a gold Jazz in AZ memb
AN AMEX LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY GOLDEN ADVANTAGE LONG TERM CARD PLAN CARD Together with an MCI card, 533AN AMEX LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY GOLDEN ADVANTAGE LONG TERM CARD PLAN CARD Together with an MCI card,
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AN AMEX LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY GOLDEN ADVANTAGE LONG TERM CARD PLAN CARD Together with an MCI card, a MidAtlantic Visa card, and a John Gillespie sign
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE AIRLINE CARDS All issued to Dizzy Gillespie, comprising an Air Canada534A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE AIRLINE CARDS All issued to Dizzy Gillespie, comprising an Air Canada
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE AIRLINE CARDS All issued to Dizzy Gillespie, comprising an Air Canada Aero card, Continental One Pass Elite card, and a
A DIZZY GILLESPIE "ALL THAT JAZZ" YELLOW T-SHIRT 535A DIZZY GILLESPIE "ALL THAT JAZZ" YELLOW T-SHIRT
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A DIZZY GILLESPIE "ALL THAT JAZZ" YELLOW T-SHIRT With two black-and-white photos of Dizzy next to a similar sweatshirt, together with two ...
A "DIZZY" BRASS STENCIL Inscribed "Dizzy", together with a polychrome ceramic nameplate in English a536A "DIZZY" BRASS STENCIL Inscribed "Dizzy", together with a polychrome ceramic nameplate in English a
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A "DIZZY" BRASS STENCIL Inscribed "Dizzy", together with a polychrome ceramic nameplate in English and Hebrew, and two other pla...
A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE FOR PRESIDENT MEMORABI537A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE FOR PRESIDENT MEMORABI
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE FOR PRESIDENT MEMORABILIA Comprising a "Dizzy Gillespie for President" red whoopee cushion, three black and whi...
A DRAWING OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Peggy Gage '82538A DRAWING OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Peggy Gage '82
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A DRAWING OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Peggy Gage '82
A DEXTER JONES RECTANGULAR BRONZE SCULPTURAL RELIEF OF A STANDING DIZZY GILLESPIE Inscribed "John Bi539A DEXTER JONES RECTANGULAR BRONZE SCULPTURAL RELIEF OF A STANDING DIZZY GILLESPIE Inscribed "John Bi
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A DEXTER JONES RECTANGULAR BRONZE SCULPTURAL RELIEF OF A STANDING DIZZY GILLESPIE Inscribed "John Birks Gillespie by his friend and admirer Dex...
A DEXTER JONES BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF DIZZY GILLESPIE 21"h, together with two black and white photo540A DEXTER JONES BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF DIZZY GILLESPIE 21"h, together with two black and white photo
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A DEXTER JONES BRONZE PORTRAIT BUST OF DIZZY GILLESPIE 21"h, together with two black and white photographs depicting the Dexter Jones Bust, 3 p...
AN OIL ON CANVAS Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie wear541AN OIL ON CANVAS Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie wear
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AN OIL ON CANVAS Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie wearing a black beret, signed LR Singleton with copyright and '90, 23 3/4"h x 17 1/2"w, t...
A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER Depicting Dizzy Gillespie and other musicians, signed LR Bruce Campbell, fram542A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER Depicting Dizzy Gillespie and other musicians, signed LR Bruce Campbell, fram
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A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER Depicting Dizzy Gillespie and other musicians, signed LR Bruce Campbell, framed and matted, 18"h x 34"w
A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER Depicting Dizzy's head, in543A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER Depicting Dizzy's head, in
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A MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER Depicting Dizzy's head, inscribed "For Lorraine" and signed "Karel" in lower right and "Appel&qu...
A SCRIPT FROM AS THE WORLD TURNS Autographed by the cast, together with a signed photograph card fro544A SCRIPT FROM AS THE WORLD TURNS Autographed by the cast, together with a signed photograph card fro
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A SCRIPT FROM AS THE WORLD TURNS Autographed by the cast, together with a signed photograph card from members of the cast of As the World Turns, 2 pie
A SIGNED LETTER FROM JIMMY OWENS Dated 4 March 19545A SIGNED LETTER FROM JIMMY OWENS Dated 4 March 19
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A SIGNED LETTER FROM JIMMY OWENS Dated 4 March 1986 on Jay-Oh Productions letterhead wishing Dizzy Gillespie a happy 70th birthday, together with a tr
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHS One 546A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHS One
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED CELEBRITY PHOTOGRAPHS One signed to Lorraine from Tom Jones, one of James Earl Jones, unsigned, one an autographed publicity ph
A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAZZ GREATS Depic547A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAZZ GREATS Depic
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAZZ GREATS Depicting Art Kane's "A Great Day in Harlem", the photo inscribed on the back "Dizzy,...
AN "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" LP On Vee Jay Label, Mono, with "Please, Please Me" and "Ask Me Why548AN "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" LP On Vee Jay Label, Mono, with "Please, Please Me" and "Ask Me Why
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AN "INTRODUCING THE BEATLES" LP On Vee Jay Label, Mono, with "Please, Please Me" and "Ask Me Why
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF ARTURO SANDOVAL MEMORABI549A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF ARTURO SANDOVAL MEMORABI
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF ARTURO SANDOVAL MEMORABILIA Comprising five autographed photos, a Christmas card from Arturo and Marianela, an autographed re
A HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD FROM SARAH VAUGHAN FROM VE550A HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD FROM SARAH VAUGHAN FROM VE
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A HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD FROM SARAH VAUGHAN FROM VENICE Undated, "Hi Lorraine, Almost thru over hear, Thank God. Worked with Dizzy a couple of ti...