Clyde William Tombaugh Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
CLYDE WILLIAM TOMBAUGH
Born: February 4, 1906 in Streator, Illinois
Died: January 17, 1997 in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Died: January 17, 1997 in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Film Credits
1991 Wax, or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees (in person), 1975 The Sky at Night (in person)
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CLYDE W. TOMBAUGH Clyde W. Tombaugh signs an index card in black ink. Signature: "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th planet./Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930/4:00 PM Mst. While scanning/a pair of search plates {23Jan/29Jan/a tricky image shifted 3½ mins.", 5x3 index card. Clyde W. read more...Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH After writing that he hasn't time to respond in detail an inquiry about how planets are discovered, he proceeds to do just that. Autograph Letter signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 1 page, 7x10. Mesila Park, New Mexico, 1994 February 22. To Michael Petras, Scranton, Pennsylvania. read more...Sale Price $460.00
$575.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH He signs an autograph letter discussing Black Holes and the discovery of Pluto's moon Autograph Letter signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 1 page, 8x10½. Mesilla Park, New Mexico, 1978 July 13. On lined paper to Dennis Cooper, Olympia, Washington. read more...Sale Price $520.00
$650.00
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CLYDE W. TOMBAUGH The discoverer of the planet Pluto writes of naming planets, his job and the U.S. space program. Autograph Letter Signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 1p, 11x8½. Photocopy of promotional page for his book Out of the Darkness: The Planet Pluto (written with Patrick Moore). read more...Sale Price $420.00
$525.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH Clyde Tombaugh sends an autograph note of regret that he is not able to send an autograph picture. Autograph Note signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 1p, 8½x3. No place, 1980 May 13. In full: "I receive hundreds of requests for autographed photos - too expensive. read more...Sale Price $102.00
$120.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH The discoverer of Pluto signs a stunning 10x8 color photo of NASA artwork: the 9th planet appearing from behind its moon, Charon. Photograph signed: "Discoverer of the 9th planet, Pluto/Clyde W. Tombaugh/Feb. 18, 1930". Color, 10x8 overall, image 9¼x6½ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $374.00
$440.00
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CLYDE W. TOMBAUGH Clyde W. Tombaugh signs a commemorative envelope honoring the 1930 International Aircraft Show with his discovery of Pluto. Commemorative envelope signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th planet/Pluto, on 18 Feb. read more...Sale Price $480.00
$600.00
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CLYDE W. TOMBAUGH Clyde W. Tombaugh signs a philatelic envelope honoring Pioneer Unmanned Explorations. Philatelic envelope signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 6½x3½, honoring Pioneer Unmanned Explorations, postmarked Mountain View, California, February 28, 1975, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. Clyde W. read more...Sale Price $119.00
$140.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH Clyde Tombaugh signs a first day cover honoring the 49-star US flag. First Day Cover signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 6½x3½. First Day Cover honoring the 49-star US flag, 4-cent stamp affixed, postmarked Auburn, New York, July 4, 1959, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. Clyde W. read more...Sale Price $119.00
$140.00
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CLYDE WILLIAM TOMBAUGH 1975 first day cover honoring NASA's Apollo 11 mission, signed by astronomer Clyde William Tombaugh, who "Discovered 9th Planet Pluto, on 18th Feb 1930" First day cover "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th Planet/Pluto, on 18th Feb 1930". 10¾x8½. read more...Sale Price $153.00
$180.00
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ASTRONOMERS Three astronomers sign a philatelic envelope commemorating the 200th anniversary of U.S. postal services. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", "Fred L. Whipple" and "Lubos Kohoutek", 6½x3½. First Day Cover commemorating the 200th anniversary of U.S. read more...Sale Price $255.00
$300.00
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ASTRONOMERS 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. read more...Sale Price $255.00
$300.00
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ASTRONOMERS: CLYDE TOMBAUGH and JAMES VAN ALLEN Both astronomers sign a First Day Cover honoring Copernicus. First Day Cover signed: "J.A. Van Allen" and "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 6½x3½. FDC honoring astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, 8-cent stamp affixed, postmarked Washington, D.C. read more...Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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CLYDE W. TOMBAUGH, JULIUS AXELROD, ROBERT GALLO, and JAMES VAN ALLEN All four sign a First Day Cover saluting Health Research. First Day Cover signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", "Julius Axelrod", "James A. read more...Sale Price $640.00
$800.00
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ASTRONOMERS: CLYDE TOMBAUGH and LUBOS KOHOUTEK First Day Cover signed by two who made important discoveries. First Day Cover signed: "Lubos Kohoutek" and "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th planet/Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930", 6½x3½. read more...Sale Price $221.00
$260.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH Clyde Tombaugh signs a photocopy of a typed manuscript titled "Out of the Darkness - The Ninth Planet (Pluto) Discovered". Manuscript signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 1p, 8½x11. Photocopy of a typed manuscript, signed in ink, titled "Out of the Darkness - The Ninth Planet (Pluto) Discovered", by Clyde Tombaugh. read more...Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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Pamphlet with three reprinted papers on astronomy, originally published in 1937, by three astronomers, including Clyde William Tombaugh, signed "With the compliments of the authors". This pamphlet shows that Tombaugh continued to contribute to astronomy after his discovery of Pluto. read more...Sale Price $187.00
$220.00
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Astronomer Clyde William Tombaugh, discoverer of Pluto, signed this photocopied page of his 1980 book Out of the Darkness: The Planet Pluto in 1990, the 60th anniversary of the planet's discovery. These photocopied pages detail the moment that he discovered Pluto on Feb. 18, 1930. read more...Sale Price $187.00
$220.00
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CLYDE WILLIAM TOMBAUGH American reproduction of a Polish-language card with illustrations of three stamps honoring Nicolaus Copernicus. Signed by Clyde W. Tombaugh, who "Discovered 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930". Printed card signed "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930" in blue ink. read more...Sale Price $136.00
$160.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH Clyde Tombaugh signs a photocopy of a typed manuscript titled "Out of the Darkness - The Ninth Planet (Pluto) Discovered". Typed Manuscript signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh", 1p, 8½x11. read more...Sale Price $374.00
$440.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH Clyde Tombaugh signs a typescript titled "The Ten Special Commandments for a Would-Be Planet Hunter, according to Clyde Tombaugh". Typescript signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh/Discovered 9th planet, Pluto, on 18 Feb 1930", 1p, 8¼x10½. read more...Sale Price $238.00
$280.00
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CLYDE TOMBAUGH, JAMES CHRISTY and GLENN SEABORG Discoverers of Pluto, of Plutonium, and of Pluto's moon Charon (named in honor of the fourth signer, his wife). Typescript signed: "Clyde W. Tombaugh/19 June 1991", "J W Christy", "Char Christy" and "Glenn T. read more...Sale Price $960.00
$1,200.00
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ASTRONOMERS Three astronomers sign a copy of a space treaty. Space Treaty facsimile signed: "Lubos Kohoutek/Discovered Comet 1973f on 18 Mar. 1973", "J. A. Van Allen/Discovered radiation belts/of the earth, 1958" and "Clyde W. read more...Sale Price $960.00
$1,200.00
