The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
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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 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES461 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie and Mongo Santamaria in recognition of...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES462 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION PLAQUE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie Count Basie in recognition of nominati...
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A CONTEMPORARY CARVED OAK ALTAR Mounted with six brushed aluminum candlesticks, 4'3"h x 6'w x 24"d463 - A CONTEMPORARY CARVED OAK ALTAR Mounted with six brushed aluminum candlesticks, 4'3"h x 6'w x 24"d
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A CONTEMPORARY CARVED OAK ALTAR Mounted with six brushed aluminum candlesticks, 4'3"h x 6'w x 24"d
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A CARVED WOOD FOUR-TIERED SCULPTURE Depicting native Africans in various pursuits of life, the under464 - A CARVED WOOD FOUR-TIERED SCULPTURE Depicting native Africans in various pursuits of life, the under
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A CARVED WOOD FOUR-TIERED SCULPTURE Depicting native Africans in various pursuits of life, the underside incised, "Kristian", losses, 28 1...
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TWO CARVED HARDWOOD SCULPTURES Probably African, cracks and imperfections to surface, the larger und465 - TWO CARVED HARDWOOD SCULPTURES Probably African, cracks and imperfections to surface, the larger und
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TWO CARVED HARDWOOD SCULPTURES Probably African, cracks and imperfections to surface, the larger underside incised G.L. '78 1/200, the smaller i...
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TWO POLYCHROME SERIGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy playing466 - TWO POLYCHROME SERIGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy playing
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TWO POLYCHROME SERIGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy playing the trumpet, signed LR Paul Rogers '92, one further inscribed "To Lorraine with love and ...
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A DIMINUTIVE TAXIDERMY ALLIGATOR Losses and wear, 32"l467 - A DIMINUTIVE TAXIDERMY ALLIGATOR Losses and wear, 32"l
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A DIMINUTIVE TAXIDERMY ALLIGATOR Losses and wear, 32"l
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A WHITE COTTON RACING JACKET Embroidered "Dizzy G468 - A WHITE COTTON RACING JACKET Embroidered "Dizzy G
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A WHITE COTTON RACING JACKET Embroidered "Dizzy Gillespie" and with USA, American flag and Olympic Gala patches, stained and worn, togethe...
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A RED-PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d469 - A RED-PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d
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A RED-PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d
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TWO FAUX-PINE LIFT-TOP BLANKET CHESTS Wear, 21"h x 37 1/2"w x 17"d470 - TWO FAUX-PINE LIFT-TOP BLANKET CHESTS Wear, 21"h x 37 1/2"w x 17"d
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TWO FAUX-PINE LIFT-TOP BLANKET CHESTS Wear, 21"h x 37 1/2"w x 17"d
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A MISSION STYLE FIGURED OAK LOW TABLE Wear, 21 1/2"h x 36"w x 36"d471 - A MISSION STYLE FIGURED OAK LOW TABLE Wear, 21 1/2"h x 36"w x 36"d
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A MISSION STYLE FIGURED OAK LOW TABLE Wear, 21 1/2"h x 36"w x 36"d
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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Signed "Wit472 - A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Signed "Wit
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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Signed "With best wishes Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan", together with a similar photograph to Mari...
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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH Inscribed "To my father Dizzy 473 - A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH Inscribed "To my father Dizzy
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A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH Inscribed "To my father Dizzy Gillepsie thanks for everything and that ain't no s--t Love Moody", together with a p...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES474 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION CERTIFICATE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie and the Mitchell-Ruff Duo in reco...
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THREE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANC475 - THREE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANC
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THREE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF WHITE HOUSE PERFORMANCES Each signed by Jimmy Carter, together with five Christmas cards from Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter and
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A THANK YOU CARD TO DIZZY FOR CELEBRATING PAUL RO476 - A THANK YOU CARD TO DIZZY FOR CELEBRATING PAUL RO
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A THANK YOU CARD TO DIZZY FOR CELEBRATING PAUL ROBESON'S 75TH BIRTHDAY Signed Paul Robeson, together with a four record box set titled "Pa...
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A WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT PASS FOR DIZZY Together with a program, wear477 - A WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT PASS FOR DIZZY Together with a program, wear
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A WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT'S ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINMENT PASS FOR DIZZY Together with a program, wear
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A SIGNED LETTER FROM RICHARD NIXON ABOUT DIZZY GI478 - A SIGNED LETTER FROM RICHARD NIXON ABOUT DIZZY GI
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A SIGNED LETTER FROM RICHARD NIXON ABOUT DIZZY GILLESPIE Giving a Baha'i Administration Book, and a note that he was glad he could attend the pa...
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A PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD INVITATION TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE Inscribed in pen "Best Wishes Ge479 - A PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD INVITATION TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE Inscribed in pen "Best Wishes Ge
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A PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD INVITATION TO A DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE Inscribed in pen "Best Wishes Gerry Ford, Betty Ford", together with a...
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TWO PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHNSON INVITATIONS FOR MR480 - TWO PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHNSON INVITATIONS FOR MR
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TWO PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOHNSON INVITATIONS FOR MR. AND MRS. GILLESPIE TO A WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION Together with a place card, gate pass, two telegrams
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