On a TV show called "Mysteries of the Smithsonian", I learned that the famous Hope Diamond was donated to the Smithsonian in 1958 by New York jeweler Harry Winston.
That however was not the interesting part. It seems Mr. Winston shipped the 45.52 carat diamond by registered U.S. mail! The total postage was $145.29. It was insured for a million dollars, but apparently Mr. Winston had a lot more confidence in the security of the USPS in 1958 than I have in it 50 years on.
Pictures from the Smithsonian Institution web site
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