Hope Diamond and Postal History

The video discusses the role of the postal service in protecting liberties and engaging in secret missions. It highlights the story of the Hope Diamond, sent by jeweler Harry Winston to the Smithsonian in 1958 via registered mail. Despite attempts to keep it secret, the media reported on the shipment, raising security concerns. The diamond, worth a million dollars then, is now considered priceless.

What has been one of the primary roles of the post office over the years?

• Delivering newspapers

• Providing public transportation

• Transporting military equipment

• Protecting liberties and facilitating communication

Who is Nancy Pope in the context of the video?

• A famous jeweler

• A journalist

• A postal worker

• A curator at the National Postal Museum

What valuable item was sent by registered mail to the Smithsonian in 1958?

• A collection of stamps

• The Hope Diamond

• A rare painting

• A historical manuscript

How did the New York Press impact the shipment of the Hope Diamond?

• They delayed the shipment

• They organized a public viewing

• They published an article about it

• They provided additional security

What was the reaction of the Postal Service to the media coverage of the Hope Diamond shipment?

• They were supportive

• They were thrilled

• They were indifferent

• They were displeased