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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 PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ POLL WINNER STERLING 611 - THREE PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ POLL WINNER STERLING
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THREE PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ POLL WINNER STERLING SILVER MEDALLIONS Depicting Playboy bunny logo with reverse inscribed, "Dizzy Gillespie 2nd Tr...
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TWO PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ WINNER STERLING SILVER 612 - TWO PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ WINNER STERLING SILVER
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TWO PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ WINNER STERLING SILVER MEDALLIONS To "Dizzy Gillespie 4th Trumpet 1959", and "Dizzy Gillespie 3rd Trumpet 1...
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THREE PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ POLL WINNER STERLING 613 - THREE PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ POLL WINNER STERLING
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THREE PLAYBOY ALL-STAR JAZZ POLL WINNER STERLING SILVER MEDALLIONS Depicting Playboy bunny logo with reverse side inscribed, "Third Trumpet Diz...
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A PLAYBOY MAGAZINE AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO614 - A PLAYBOY MAGAZINE AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO
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A PLAYBOY MAGAZINE AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO DIZZY GILLESPIE Regarding 1957 Playboy All-Star Jazz Poll, signed Hugh M. Hefner, together with the
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AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF "BERNARD 'PRETTY' PURDIE DRUMMER'S TEXTBOOK PLUS.." Inscribed to Dizzy and Lo615 - AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF "BERNARD 'PRETTY' PURDIE DRUMMER'S TEXTBOOK PLUS.." Inscribed to Dizzy and Lo
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AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF "BERNARD 'PRETTY' PURDIE DRUMMER'S TEXTBOOK PLUS.." Inscribed to Dizzy and Lorraine with a thank you no...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LETTERS AND INVITATIONS 616 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LETTERS AND INVITATIONS
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LETTERS AND INVITATIONS FROM PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TO DIZZY Comprising some typed and handwritten notes, a Christmas card, an
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A HANDWRITTEN NOTE CARD FROM PRESIDENT GEORGE BUS617 - A HANDWRITTEN NOTE CARD FROM PRESIDENT GEORGE BUS
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A HANDWRITTEN NOTE CARD FROM PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH TO DIZZY Dated October 6, 1990, on official White House stationary, inscribed in black ink "...
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A TYPEWRITTEN LETTER TO DIZZY FROM PRESIDENT RONA618 - A TYPEWRITTEN LETTER TO DIZZY FROM PRESIDENT RONA
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A TYPEWRITTEN LETTER TO DIZZY FROM PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN Dated October 14, 1987, on official White House letterhead: "Dear Dizzy, Nancy and I...
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A GROUP OF THREE JAZZMOBILE PRESENTATION PLAQUES 619 - A GROUP OF THREE JAZZMOBILE PRESENTATION PLAQUES
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A GROUP OF THREE JAZZMOBILE PRESENTATION PLAQUES Comprising a calligraphic paper presenation award printed in multi-colored ink on cream ground inscri
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A DOWN BEAT PLAQUE The brass placard engraved "To John Birks Gillespie Named Ninth Member of the Mus620 - A DOWN BEAT PLAQUE The brass placard engraved "To John Birks Gillespie Named Ninth Member of the Mus
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A DOWN BEAT PLAQUE The brass placard engraved "To John Birks Gillespie Named Ninth Member of the Music Hall of Fame by the Readers of DownBeat ...
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