Patrick, I hope the sending institution had the good sense to insure the package! Or perhaps the collection as a whole was covered? What a story, I can just picture your face as you opened the box. Any other fallout you care to relate? Was the person who packed the box permitted to live? I bet you've got dozens of stories...could you be persuaded to write them up for NOVA occasionally? :) Chuck __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com