Old letter opener (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

dear sir

(Other definitions for dear sir that I've seen before include "Conventional opening address to male recipient of letter" , "Conventional letter opening to man" , "Form of address" , "Opening words of formal letter" , "Conventional opening words of letter to male" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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