I'm now willing to ship this via Pack Send as insured 'Scientific Equipment'. Shipping is $100.
If it works out to be less, I'll return the difference.
Also, sample picture:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adam010289/14921919436/
Imaged through a DSLR and processed in Photoshop by way of contrast, highlights and sharpness. Visually, you will see a darker image.