Hupeh Soviet Countermark

Here's another RARE Chinese Red Army Base Area "Soviet" counterstamp featuring the Hammer and Sickle in Star. Several other examples are represented here in the Museum. The host coin is a Hupeh 10 Cash (Wen) of 1902 - 1905. The counterstamp is on the obverse at 2 o'clock. I've decided to enlarge the star countermark and impose it over the reverse. Most of these countermarks are on host coins that appear to be contemporary counterfeits.
The only reference to these c/s coins were from the 'Money Company' coin auction of Sep. 1984 and a Gregory G. Brunk article in the Numismatics International "Bulletin" of Jul/Aug 2009.
See my 20 Cash example which has two counterstamps.
There are a number of articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library:
The premier article on Early Chinese Soviet issues is the invaluable document written by Sandrock. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map, see the Moneta Library.
Moneta Library:
Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library:
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Soviet Chinese Copper Coins ("Little Brown Book") - Hua Guangpu
Soviet Chinese Coppers - Hua Guangpu
Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan
Chinese Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan
Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1937!)
Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn
Chinese Communist Armies Silver Coins - Kann
Chinese Communist Armies - Kann

The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts);
The Money of Communist China - Sandrock (3 part series)
Part I: The Money of Communist China 1927-1949 - Part I
Part II: The Money of Communist China 1927-1949 - Part II
Part III: The Money of Communist China 1927-1949 - Part III

The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins ("SOVIET" extract; color illus.) - Duan
Chinese Soviet Copper Coins - Duan