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 LEATHER BOUND COPY OF THE KITAB-I-AQDAS (BAHA'I MOST HOLY BOOK) In Arabic, in red velvet covered c261A LEATHER BOUND COPY OF THE KITAB-I-AQDAS (BAHA'I MOST HOLY BOOK) In Arabic, in red velvet covered c
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A LEATHER BOUND COPY OF THE KITAB-I-AQDAS (BAHA'I MOST HOLY BOOK) In Arabic, in red velvet covered case with central silver, gold, and green vel...
A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comp262A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comp
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A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising an oil on board depicting 'Abdu'l-Baha, a plaque with Arabic writing, two incens...
A DIMINUTIVE TRAVELING CHESS BOARD AND PIECES Folded 1 1/2"h x 10 1/2"w x 5 1/4"d263A DIMINUTIVE TRAVELING CHESS BOARD AND PIECES Folded 1 1/2"h x 10 1/2"w x 5 1/4"d
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A DIMINUTIVE TRAVELING CHESS BOARD AND PIECES Folded 1 1/2"h x 10 1/2"w x 5 1/4"d
A CUT CYMBAL IN THE SHAPE OF A TOMBSTONE Inscribed in black paint: "Here lies cymbal stolen from Coz264A CUT CYMBAL IN THE SHAPE OF A TOMBSTONE Inscribed in black paint: "Here lies cymbal stolen from Coz
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A CUT CYMBAL IN THE SHAPE OF A TOMBSTONE Inscribed in black paint: "Here lies cymbal stolen from Cozy Cole and nurtured by Dizzy for 25 years, ...
AN AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 14K SOLID GOLD COIN AN AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 14K SOLID GOLD COIN265AN AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 14K SOLID GOLD COIN AN AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 14K SOLID GOLD COIN
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AN AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 14K SOLID GOLD COIN AN AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL 14K SOLID GOLD COIN
A GROUP OF SILVER NICKELS Coins with approximately a $72 value, apx. 215 T.O.266A GROUP OF SILVER NICKELS Coins with approximately a $72 value, apx. 215 T.O.
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A GROUP OF SILVER NICKELS Coins with approximately a $72 value, apx. 215 T.O.
A LARGE GROUP OF COINS Including nickels, dimes, and pennies, apx. $315267A LARGE GROUP OF COINS Including nickels, dimes, and pennies, apx. $315
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A LARGE GROUP OF COINS Including nickels, dimes, and pennies, apx. $315
A GROUP OF QUARTERS Coins approximately $640, some dates include 1967, 1974, 1965, 1979, and 1985268A GROUP OF QUARTERS Coins approximately $640, some dates include 1967, 1974, 1965, 1979, and 1985
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A GROUP OF QUARTERS Coins approximately $640, some dates include 1967, 1974, 1965, 1979, and 1985
A GROUP OF SILVER QUARTERS Coins approximately 48 T.O., some dates include 1944, 1962, and 1963269A GROUP OF SILVER QUARTERS Coins approximately 48 T.O., some dates include 1944, 1962, and 1963
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A GROUP OF SILVER QUARTERS Coins approximately 48 T.O., some dates include 1944, 1962, and 1963
A GROUP OF SILVER QUARTERS Coins approximately 80 T.O., some dates include 1956, 1935, and 1941270A GROUP OF SILVER QUARTERS Coins approximately 80 T.O., some dates include 1956, 1935, and 1941
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A GROUP OF SILVER QUARTERS Coins approximately 80 T.O., some dates include 1956, 1935, and 1941