I feel Your Pain. I have a 1956 Bear Kodiak Special, 64", 52#, that was near mint. Purchased it from another collector. He packed it well, shipped it insured, and I recieved it in 2 pieces(it was a one piece bow)...Insurance paid off, but the bow will never be whole again...
Crying shame there. They hire some interesting characters at the Post Office, or so it seems....