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Sat, Jul 8, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 522

A group of 14 signed items from Big Band leaders

Estimate: $150 - $250

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A group of 14 signed items from Big Band leaders. Composers and musicians, including Earl Burtnett (ALS, one page, n.d.), Ted Lewis (clipped signature matted with cover of Saint Louis Blues sheet music featuring Lewis), Van Alexander (s.p.), Sidney Holden (a.n.s., author of “Yankee Rose”), Kenny Baker (clipped inscription, To Charlie, with two photographs), Ray Bloch (clipped signature), Martin Denny (autographed postcard), Ralph Flanagan (clipped inscription, to Jim), Pete Fountain (signed first-day cover), Jose Miles (signed photo), Mitch Miller (signed photo), Will Osborne (inscribed photo), Duncan Schiedt (tls, one p., December 29, 1977), Helen O’Connell (two signed photos) and Christine Andreas (signed card).

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