Evel Knievel Twice Signed Letter with Envelope (ca. 1966)....

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Evel Knievel Twice Signed Letter with Envelope (ca. 1966). Vintage original typed letter on 8.5" x 11" blank paper, signed in blue ink by "Bob" (Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel Jr.), addressed to "Tim Perrier" c/o "Marteys Bar" in Orange, California. In the letter, Knievel discusses the dissolution of his business partnership with Perrier, alluding to some unethical business by Perrier. The letter reads, in part: "Dear Tim, Please find enclosed news articles and press release concerning my past performances and the Grand Canyon jump...The money owed by you to these people is really no more than the price of a good automobile, so I feel you will be able to handle the obligation easily...I wish to see no harm come to you as far as the forging my name to company checks, and I really don't think you ment [sic.] me any harm by it...Do one thing for yourself Tim, no matter how you get hurt, nor no matter how much faith and hope you lose if you have to crawl to keep going do it, someday the bills will all be paid and you can be proud of being part of something you helped create and something you helped to build..." Signed, "Bob" and signed again beneath a postscript, "Bob". Includes the vintage newspaper article mentioned in the opening of the letter as well as the original, "Evel Knievel and his Motorcycle Daredevils" transmittal envelope. Letter exhibits even toning and age and retains original folds. Comes with full LOAs from Beckett Authentication Services and PSA/DNA.

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