NIKE SECURITIES L.P.
1001 WARRENVILLE ROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532
December 1, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Filing Desk, Stop 1-4
Re: The First Trust of Insured Municipal Bonds -
Pennsylvania Series 2
(SEC File No.002-84719 )(CIK No. 0722207)
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. 14 , which was the most recent post
effective Amendment to the Registration Statement, was filed
electronically with the Commission on November 28, 1997.
Very truly yours,
NIKE SECURITIES L.P.