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FILED AS OF DATE:		20041208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN INSURED PA TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199267
		IRS NUMBER:				362639476
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-100789
		FILM NUMBER:		041190783

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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               Nuveen Insured PA Tax Free Advantage Municipal Fund
                              333 West Wacker Drive
                             Chicago, Illinois 60606

                                December 2, 2004

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Nuveen Insured PA Tax Free Advantage Municipal Fund (CIK: 0001199267)
    Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form N-2
    File Nos. 333-100789, 811-21243

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     On October 28, 2002, Nuveen Insured PA Tax Free Advantage Municipal Fund
(the "Registrant") filed a registration statement on Form N-2 relating to the
registration of common shares of beneficial interest of Nuveen Insured PA Tax
Free Advantage Municipal Fund (accession number 000950131-02-004041). The
registration statement has not yet become effective.

     Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
hereby requests the withdrawal of the above mentioned Form N-2 for Nuveen
Insured PA Tax Free Advantage Municipal Fund.

                                      Sincerely,

                                      Nuveen Insured PA Tax Free Advantage
                                      Municipal Fund
                                      (Registrant)


                                      By: /s/ Jessica R. Droeger
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Jessica R. Droeger
                                          Vice President and Secretary

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