NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532
February 2, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: The First Trust Combined Series 256
(SEC File No. 33-63415)(CIK No. 1002088)
Ladies/Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of
Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities
Act") this letter serves to certify that the most recent post
effective amendment to the registration statement on Form S-6 for
the above captioned Trust does not differ from that which would
have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act.
post effective Amendment No. , which was the most recent post
effective Amendment to the Registration Statement, was filed
electronically with the Commission on January 30, 1998.
Very truly yours,
NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
