BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10167
(212) 272-2500
June 2, 1995
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Municipal Securities Trust, Multi-State
Series 43 (Long)
File No. 33-55996
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Gentlemen:
As Sponsors of the above-referenced Trust, we are writing
this letter to certify that:
(1) the form of Prospectus that would have been filed
under Rule 497(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, does not differ
from that contained in the most recent Post-Effective Amendment to
the Registration Statement on Form S-6 (the "Registration
Statement"), and
(2) the text of the most recent Registration Statement was
filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April , 1995 and became effective April 28, 1995 pursuant to Rule
485(b).
Municipal Securities Trust, Multi-
State Series 43 (Long)
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
GRUNTAL & CO. INCORPORATED
By:
Peter J. DeMarco
as agent for the Sponsors
C/M: 01472.0018 185339.1
