A massive historical militaria and autograph auction kicking off tomorrow features two incredibly rare relics that together could fetch $165,000.
One is a letter and envelope from the founding father of the People's Republic of China, Mao Zedong. The two items, expected to sell for $100,000-$150,000, are so rare that the auctioneer compared their finding to that of a copy of the Declaration of Independence found at a flea market for $4 and then sold for over $2 million.
Rare items signed by Mao Zedong heading to auction this week. Photo courtesy Alexander Historical Auctions
It is notable because there are so few things actually signed by Mao.
