I did some searching, but couldn't find where this one has been discussed before...

I have a hardback book that apparently at one time had the dust jacket taped to the inside of the cover of the book.  I can see where the tape was (it's brown), but not sticky.  I have it on my bookshelf, but now am having second thoughts.

Is this postable, or does that count as a stain?

Thanks in advance for the answers!

I think this is a judgement call.   I wouldn't consider it a stain, but you never know what the person you send it to would think.

Well, if it was still taped, it would be postable. IMO. Lots of libraries do that (tape the covers to the books, insde the mylar covers), and ex-library books are postable.

I think it is postable. But it is true, not specifically addressed in the rules.

My first month here I had someone RWAP me for the residue left from a price tag.  Understandable -- it just looked like something icky to her.  I agree that if the tape is still there, it's borderline okay, but I would PM the person before mailing.

Thanks for the replies.  It's a 20 year old book, which means it was back before they had invented archival quality tape.  Since there's only a few other copies, I'll leave it posted & pm before hand.

Thanks much!

I tape the dust jacket to every single hardcover I buy.  Drives me batty when I'm reading a book and the dust jacket keeps slipping off.  And before someone says something, no I don't like to read them without the dust jacket either.  haha 

edited twice because apparently I cant spell