Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Chinese statesman, commonly known as 'Chairman Mao', a communist revolutionary who became the founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he ruled as the Chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976, and Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy (1892-1963) Pakistani Bengali barrister and politician, their two signatures, ink on paper, the annotated text above with the date 'Beijing 10-19-56'. This date marks a banquet held on Pakistan's first state visit to China, with Suhrawardy having become Pakistan's Prime Minister only a month earlier. The delegations discussed trade issues, in addition to the Chinese expressing a wish to 'pursue industrial development in peaceful co-existence with all countries'. The signed page here is on plain, green paper, measuring 21 cm x 14.5 cm.

From the estate of the late Franz-Peter Bach, a German autograph collector of many years. He began collecting in the 1980s, from following music tours in Germany, as well as attending swap meets in Hanover, where as well as exchanging autographs, he was given addresses of celebrities, who he would then write to directly for signatures. His collection was meticulously collated, mostly in albums, and added to over many years.

Authenticated prior to the sale by Adam Andrusier.

Collated in a presentation album by Mr Bach, with tipped in photograph on opposing page. Following the sale, the autograph(s) will be removed and paired with the photograph, ready for collection / shipping.