 Italian Trans-Juba was established in 1924, after Britain ceded the northern portion of the Jubaland region to Italy as a reward for the Italians having joined the Allies in World War I.The territory thereafter had a brief existence as Trans-Juba ("Oltre Giuba") under governor Corrado Zoli (16 July 1924 – 31 December 1926).Italy issued its first postage stamps for the new colony on 29 July 1925, consisting of Italian stamps overprinted "Oltre Giuba".