Correct spacing on abbreviations (Ph.D., U.S., etc.)

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AHahn  #140307  Wed, 21 Sep 05 05:54 PM

Does anyone know the standard rule for spacing between multi-letter abbreviations?  In other words is the correct set of abbreviations:

Ph.D., B.A., U.S.A.

or is it

Ph. D., B. A., U. S. A.?

I feel like I've seen each of these printed both ways. 

  
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nona the brit  #140321  Wed, 21 Sep 05 06:35 PM
They should not have the spaces.
  
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