1963 Voss ST 24 #2XXXXX
Status: Sightings
Hunter: Blind Assassin (BlindAssassin111)
Created: 09-17-2026 at 06:21PM
Last Edit: 09-17-2026 at 06:21PM
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Description:
From an eBay listing that sold July 15, 2026. Wanted it to be added as it is one of the few examples of a cubic typeface Voss, and the only Ro 85 Cubic Pica one on TWDB so far.
Sadly they didn't write the serial number down so it is unknown at this point. So unless the buyer ever posts it on TWDB we may never know for sure. The seller did mention in the listing that the serial fell in the 1963 range so somewhere between 216001 and 231000 is the best we can know at this time.
Typeface: Ro 85 Cubic Pica
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Hunter: Blind Assassin (BlindAssassin111)
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Status: Typewriter Hunter
Points: 654
Started collecting in March 2025. Have had quite a few machines so far, but trying to keep limit to specific machines so I don't have too many. Currently have ~20-30
My current collection goal is to own all cubic typefaces, with the limitation that each must be on a different model. Just to keep things interesting so everything has its' own place in the collection. I also have a few others that I just wanted to own, so not everything is cubic.
Cubics in the collection:
- Caracteres CSA 11A Cubic Pica: Facit TP1
- Novatype Recta 38: Loose typebars (plan to install eventually)
- Olympia Senatorial No.71: Olympia SM7
- Ro 85 Cubic Pica: Loose typebars (will be a slug swap into something eventually)
- Ro 87 Cubic Elite: Princess 300 (typebar swap from a Maritsa 11), and Adler J2
- SCM Classic Pica No. 85 DC: Sears Medalist Electric 12 (originally just loose bars from a repair shop)
- SCM Classic Pica No. 85 U: Loose bars (came from a destroyed Electra 120, some slugs have damage)
- SCM Classic Elite No. 86 S: Loose bars (came from a destroyed Electra 220)
- SCM Tempo No. 93 (real name unknown, this is the printwheel name of the typeface): Loose bars (eventually will be in an SCM electric)
- Setag Techno Pica: Hermes 3000
- Setag Techno Elite: Hermes 2000 (slug swap)
- Zeta P7 Techno Pica: Consul 231.3
Sold:
- Brother 0 Cubic Pica (real name unknown): Wizard Truetype (typebar swap)
- Ro 83 Cubic (real name unknown): Torpedo 18b
RESEARCH NOTE: When researching the Voss ST 24 on a computer with lots of screen real estate, you may find that launching the Voss Serial Number page and the Voss ST 24 By Model/Year/Serial page in new browser windows can give you interesting perspectives on changes throughout the model series.
