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Saddam Hussein who in the confusion, was shot in the leg by a fellow assassin, fled to Syria. Qasim ruled the country as the Prime Minister until his downfall. During the 1963 Ramadan Revolution, he had a show trial and after trial was shot. Very rare postcard photograph of Qasim, 3.5”x4.5”, B&W, head and shoulders pose in uniform facing right and smiling. On the lower white margin, in purple ink he has signed his name. Under his signature he has written: “Leader Abe Al-Karim Qasim, 14 July 1958.” Of the few signed photographs ever to appear in the autograph market, this is the first time this image has appeared. To our knowledge, this is the finest signed photograph and signature of Qasim to be offered. Together with a small portrait of Qasim after being executed..................$695.00  |