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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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THREE DOWN BEAT PLAQUES Comprising a Down Beat 19621 - THREE DOWN BEAT PLAQUES Comprising a Down Beat 19
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THREE DOWN BEAT PLAQUES Comprising a Down Beat 1974 Jazz critics poll "Weather Report Dizzy Gillespie Trumpet", a 1975 Trumpet Internation...
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A WOLF TRAP MEDAL The circular bronze medallion d622 - A WOLF TRAP MEDAL The circular bronze medallion d
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A WOLF TRAP MEDAL The circular bronze medallion depicting interior of auditorium with performing artists and engraved "The future of our arts d...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF STATE AND CITY PROCLAMAT623 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF STATE AND CITY PROCLAMAT
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF STATE AND CITY PROCLAMATIONS AND ACCOLADES Comprising a paper presentation inscribed "State of Michigan House of Repre...
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A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION CERTIFICATES AND624 - A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION CERTIFICATES AND
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A GROUP OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION CERTIFICATES AND A KEY TO THE CITY Comprising a resolution stating "California Legislature Resolution No. 335 ...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS, 625 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS,
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTIONS, KEYS TO CITIES, AND CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION Comprising a calligraphic certificate stating &quo...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES626 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE Electing "Jazz at Massey Hall", Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie,...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES627 - 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 in recognition of nomination for...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES628 - 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 Machito in recognition of nominati...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES629 - 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 in recognition of nomination for the B...
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A GROUP OF FOUR CERTIFICATES Honorary Citizen of 630 - A GROUP OF FOUR CERTIFICATES Honorary Citizen of
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A GROUP OF FOUR CERTIFICATES Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, one dated June 4, 1969, one dated January 29, 1969, one dated May 5, 1979, and The Mayor
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AN ASSORTED GROUP OF CERTIFICATES AND ACCOLADES C631 - AN ASSORTED GROUP OF CERTIFICATES AND ACCOLADES C
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AN ASSORTED GROUP OF CERTIFICATES AND ACCOLADES Comprising a "Cap 19 Laws of Western Nigeria Certificate of Approval for a Minor Chieftaincy&qu...
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A U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST CONGRESSION632 - A U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST CONGRESSION
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A U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MICHIGAN RESOLUTION In tribute to "John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie for his great acco...
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A GROUP OF ACCOLADES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Comprisi633 - A GROUP OF ACCOLADES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Comprisi
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A GROUP OF ACCOLADES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA Comprising a plaque engraved "In Recognition of Outstanding Contributions to the World of Music and th...
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A PEWTER PLAQUE Inscribed "Provincia Di Vicenza",634 - A PEWTER PLAQUE Inscribed "Provincia Di Vicenza",
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A PEWTER PLAQUE Inscribed "Provincia Di Vicenza", on verso "A John B. Dizzy Gillespie Una Vita por la Musica Vincenza 26-9-1983"...
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A SILVERED NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD Inscribed635 - A SILVERED NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD Inscribed
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A SILVERED NATIONAL MEDAL OF ARTS AWARD Inscribed "National Medal of Arts", on verso, "United States of America John Birks Dizzy Gill...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FRAMED ACCOLADES FROM NE636 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FRAMED ACCOLADES FROM NE
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF FRAMED ACCOLADES FROM NEW YORK Comprising a certificate of appreciation signed by Ed Koch, a letter from the City of New York
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PAPER STATE AND CITY PRO637 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PAPER STATE AND CITY PRO
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PAPER STATE AND CITY PROCLAMATIONS AND ACCOLADES Comprising a proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of the District of Co
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION CERTIFICATE Inscribed "to Dizzy 638 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION CERTIFICATE Inscribed "to Dizzy
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES GRAMMY NOMINATION CERTIFICATE Inscribed "to Dizzy Gillespie,
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES639 - A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Inscribed "Lifetime Achievement Award conferred by the National Tr...
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A NATIONAL ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES640 - 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 in recognition of nomination for the B...
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