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Postal rate hikes and Christmas stamp details
Postmaster General William Bolger flagged higher postal rates with an October 1984 implementation goal to cover an expected $800 million deficit. First class letters would rise from 20 to 23 cents and post cards from 13 to 15 cents. The issue also discusses Raphael Madonna and Child and Santa Claus stamps issued October 28 1983 with design notes and provenance. A bridge column on a local Aiken Duplicate game analyzes a seven spades slam attempt showing strategic cues.
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William Bolger
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Bolger
U.S. Postal Service