The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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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 EPHEMERA Including an itinerary for Dizzy Gillespie's Near East, Middle East, and Europea211A GROUP OF EPHEMERA Including an itinerary for Dizzy Gillespie's Near East, Middle East, and Europea
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A GROUP OF EPHEMERA Including an itinerary for Dizzy Gillespie's Near East, Middle East, and European tours, a Christmas card for Lorraine from ...
A GROUP OF CONTRACTS Together with two selections of sheet music212A GROUP OF CONTRACTS Together with two selections of sheet music
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A GROUP OF CONTRACTS Together with two selections of sheet music
A GROUP OF FRANCIS PAUDRA MEMORABILIA With a signed photograph, letters, and a cassette tape of Dizz213A GROUP OF FRANCIS PAUDRA MEMORABILIA With a signed photograph, letters, and a cassette tape of Dizz
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A GROUP OF FRANCIS PAUDRA MEMORABILIA With a signed photograph, letters, and a cassette tape of Dizzy and Charlie "Bird" Parker
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PLAYING IN CONCERT Some autographed214A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PLAYING IN CONCERT Some autographed
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A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PLAYING IN CONCERT Some autographed
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE One signed by Phineas Newborn J215A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE One signed by Phineas Newborn J
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE One signed by Phineas Newborn Jr. and other photographs of Dizzy in concert, 8 pi
A GROUP OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF LORRAINE AND DIZZY GILLESPIE Some signed by Dizzy and Lorr216A GROUP OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF LORRAINE AND DIZZY GILLESPIE Some signed by Dizzy and Lorr
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A GROUP OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF LORRAINE AND DIZZY GILLESPIE Some signed by Dizzy and Lorraine, 4 pieces
AN AUSTRIAN PATINATED METAL CANDELABRA SET Central three lights held by figural angel, together with217AN AUSTRIAN PATINATED METAL CANDELABRA SET Central three lights held by figural angel, together with
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AN AUSTRIAN PATINATED METAL CANDELABRA SET Central three lights held by figural angel, together with a pair of column form candlesticks, tallest 16&...
A COLORLESS GLASS BACCARAT LEAF FORM NUT DISH Together with a colorless glass Orrefors sugar bowl218A COLORLESS GLASS BACCARAT LEAF FORM NUT DISH Together with a colorless glass Orrefors sugar bowl
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A COLORLESS GLASS BACCARAT LEAF FORM NUT DISH Together with a colorless glass Orrefors sugar bowl
A GROUP OF ASSORTED COLORLESS PRESSED AND CUT GLASS TABLE ARTICLES Including vases, dishes, and a pi219A GROUP OF ASSORTED COLORLESS PRESSED AND CUT GLASS TABLE ARTICLES Including vases, dishes, and a pi
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED COLORLESS PRESSED AND CUT GLASS TABLE ARTICLES Including vases, dishes, and a pitcher, apx. 30 pieces
A PAIR OF BLOWN GLASS CANDLESTICKS Together with four colorless glass decanters and an amethyst vase220A PAIR OF BLOWN GLASS CANDLESTICKS Together with four colorless glass decanters and an amethyst vase
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A PAIR OF BLOWN GLASS CANDLESTICKS Together with four colorless glass decanters and an amethyst vase with matching glass