Elvis Presley 1958 Signed and Handwritten Christmas Card Sent From Germany to Gary Pepper W/LOA From Joe Esposito - This Graceland Christmas card was sent by Elvis Presley to his friend, Gary Pepper, while he was stationed in Germany in November, 1958. The card has a printed Christmas message with photos of Graceland, and also has a handwritten message from Elvis to Pepper, signed at the conclusion "Merry Christmas, your pal Elvis Presley." The card comes with the original mailing envelope signed on the front by Elvis and hand addressed, also bearing U.S. Air Mail and U.S. Army Air Force Postal Service stamps dated Nov. 18, 1958. Gary Pepper was fan of Elvis' and would clip all mentions of him from the newspapers and sent them to Gladys to scrapbook her son's career. One year, Gladys invited Gary and his wife to the Graceland Christmas party. Gary and his family would go on to form a relationship with Elvis and his family, and Elvis even hired his father as a guard at Graceland. The lot includes a letter of authenticity from Joe Esposito. Measurements: card-5.5" x 8.35" (folded), envelope-5.75" x 8.75".