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 CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NYC DEPART41 - A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NYC DEPART
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A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Together with a letter dated August 8, 1966 from the City of New York Department
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, G42 - A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, G
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Gerard "Dave" Pochonet and His French All Stars' "Swingin' in Paris", Ya...
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A PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF SU43 - A PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF SU
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A PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY Together with a two-toned wooden key to the city of Summit, New Jersey, a sterling s
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS; Including Mont Blanc, Waterman, Parker, and Cross44 - A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS; Including Mont Blanc, Waterman, Parker, and Cross
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS; Including Mont Blanc, Waterman, Parker, and Cross
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A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FOR45 - A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FOR
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A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Pa46 - A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Pa
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Paquito D'Rivera's "Manhattan Burn", Prince Gave and the Millionaire's "Me...
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Ig47 - A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Ig
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising IgG Band's "Ultra Sound", George Clark's "Merhulho", Ralph MacDonald'...
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Ba48 - A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Ba
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A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Babs Gonzales' "The Expubident World of Babs 'Speedy' Gonzales featuring the 8 Kille...
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A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Rob49 - A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Rob
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A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Robert Lantz's "The Nervous Set", Jannos Starker and David Baker's "Starker Pla...
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A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS50 - A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS
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A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS
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A GROUP OF THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag51 - A GROUP OF THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag
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A GROUP OF THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag
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A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear52 - A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear
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A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear
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A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l53 - A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l
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A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter f54 - A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter f
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter from the mayor, a telegram from the governor, and a
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A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" l55 - A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" l
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A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" letterhead
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces56 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTE57 - A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTE
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTER AND MELBA LISTON Together with a newspaper article by Mike Price detailing the meeting of those two
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A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by Davi58 - A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by Davi
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A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by David Abbey, recounting how big a fan he and his fathe
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs de59 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs de
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs depicting Dizzy wearing the hats
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, toget60 - A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, toget
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, together with Lorraine's white pearled Bakelite r...
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