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Bruce Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute member card



1083. Bruce Lee "Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute" membership card and letter. Rare "Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute" red stripe student membership card signed by Bruce Lee as President. Card measures 3 ˝ in. x 2 ˝ in. Accompanied by a rare autograph letter signed to his friend and protégé, Taky Kimura. Comes with the original transmittal envelope addressed in Lee's hand, postmarked September 11, 1967. Lee pens [in full]: "Taky, Quarterly Card for Winter (Sept. 21 – Dec. 21 1967) Fill in the rest with Typewriter and sign your name on (Instructor) Bruce". Bruce Lee's Chinese name was Lee Jun Fan. According to Kimura, only a few "red stripe" cards were signed by Lee. Bruce Lee's first Gung Fu school was in Seattle, where Kimura was Lee's assistant instructor. Both letter and card are in fine condition. $12000 - $15000

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HOLLYWOOD AUCTION 32
11:00 AM PT - Aug 1st, 2008

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26901 Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91301
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