Potential Clyde W. Tombaugh Stamp

Here is another potential stamp that fans are hoping will soon be approved by the Citizen’s Advisory Committee. There is an online petition that is available for signing to have a stamp issued in honor of Clyde W. Tombaugh.

Astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh discovered the planet Pluto on February 18, 1930. He was just 24 years old. Pluto was the only planet discovered in the twentieth century and the only one found by an American. In addition to being a world-renowned scientist, Tombaugh went on to a distinguished career as an author, writer, teacher and inventor.

He passed away on February 4th, 1997 so he is now eligible to have a United States commemorative postage stamp issued in his name.

This postage stamp request was created by Gene “Bean” Baxter. Bean is a postal enthusiast as well as a space enthusiast and his twin interests converge in this effort to encourage the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Authority to name Clyde W. Tombaugh to the roster of 2007 U.S. commemorative postage stamps in the world renowned astonomer's first year of eligibility.

He currently lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife Donna and co-hosts the popular KROQ radio Kevin and Bean morning show, heard on 106.7 FM in Southern California and streaming online at www.kroq.com. He can be reached at bean@kroq.com.

If you would like to sign the online petition, click here .