ZEDONG MAO: (1893-1976) Mao Tse-tung. Chairman of the Communist Party of China 1943-76 and Chairman of the People's Republic of China 1954-59. An extremely rare signed colour 5 x 7 photograph, the printed cardstock image depicting Chairman Mao standing in a three-quarter length pose applauding during a conference. With a printed caption in Chinese to the lower border. Signed by Zedong in blue ink with his name alone to the white border. Encapsulated ('slabbed') in clear plastic to an overall size of 6.5 x 10” and certified by PSA with an 'NM7' grade. VG