Yes, you can get a check reissued but you may need to pay a stop payment fee on the original check. Taping only will work if the signature and account info is not damaged.
Have you tried to get it cahed at the bank? If they won't accept it, call the issuer and explain the problem. You may be able to send the check back and have them reissue it. You may want to send it registered mail.
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Maybe send copies?
The issuer of the check can write on the new check:
"TO REPLACE CHECK # 1234, Issued to "name".
Since inheritance checks are usually part of a legal transaction you don't have to worry about keeping the check in hand until replaced.
They can check with the draftee whether it is valid.