CLYDE WILLIAM TOMBAUGH - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE, LUBOS KOHOUTEK - HFSID 79562
Three astronomers sign a philatelic envelope honoring the
International Telecommunication Union.
Philatelic Envelope signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", "Fred L.
Whipple" and "Lubos Kohoutek", 6½x3½.
Sale Price $245.00
Reg. $300.00
Condition: Slightly creased, otherwise fine condition
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Three astronomers sign a philatelic envelope honoring the
International Telecommunication Union.
Philatelic Envelope signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", "Fred L.
Whipple" and "Lubos Kohoutek", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring
the International Telecommunication Union, 5-cent U.N. stamp affixed postmarked
United Nations, NY May 17, 1965 FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. CLYDE W. TOMBAUGH
discovered the planet Pluto in 1930. FRED L. WHIPPLE theorized in 1950
that a comet is a ball of icy substances of gases and dust a few miles in
diameter, calling them "dirty snowballs". LUBOS KOHOUTEK discovered the
comet which bears his name in 1973. Slightly creased. Lightly shaded at top
edge. Overall, fine condition.
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