Lot
792 
1857, 3¢ plum, type I, ample margins to just in at top left, tied by bold serifed "Waltham, Mass., Oct 9, 1857" cds on ladies cover to Ashburn, Mass.; stamp with negligible tone spot in left margin, otherwise Very Fine, a very attractive and rare on cover usage of the elusive 1857, 3¢ Plum shade, Scott catalog value $2,000 for off cover; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 11 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800