On 14 May, via Heritage Auctions, Sylvia Plath's membership card to the Poetry Society of America sold for $1,875. This was originally part of Lot 330 in the massive Bonhams auction of the Property of Frieda Hughes, held in London on 21 March 2018.
More recently, on 26 October 2019, Heritage offered Plath's Massachusetts driver's license for sale and that went for $3,000. I learned of this auction from my friends at the great Fine Books & Collections magazine.
Some of the other cards from Plath's wallet are presently on eBay. (Well, presently on eBay being in August when I drafted this post)...
Mutual of Omaha
Social Security card
Plath's Boston Public Library card was also up, but that auction ended on 22 September 2019 and the card sold for $7,500.
All links accessed 13 August and 12 November 2019.
More recently, on 26 October 2019, Heritage offered Plath's Massachusetts driver's license for sale and that went for $3,000. I learned of this auction from my friends at the great Fine Books & Collections magazine.
Some of the other cards from Plath's wallet are presently on eBay. (Well, presently on eBay being in August when I drafted this post)...
Mutual of Omaha
Social Security card
Plath's Boston Public Library card was also up, but that auction ended on 22 September 2019 and the card sold for $7,500.
All links accessed 13 August and 12 November 2019.