The other week I bought an expensive collectors item for my father, something I would have never considered shipping on its own, not even insured.  I researched shipping options with a private plane since I live not that far from two small air fields and I found this web site and service.  The process was fairly easy and the first quote I got was amazing and the rest is history.  I got to meet the pilot in person which was a nice and fuzzy experience nowadays. Give it a try.