Death in a Scarlet Coat

An English peer of very old title is desirous of marrying at once a very wealthy lady … If among your clients you know such a lady who is willing to purchase the rank of a peeress for ?65,000 sterling, paid in cash to her future husband and who has sufficient wealth besides to keep up the rank of a peeress, I should be pleased if you would communicate with me.

Daily Telegraph , 1901. Advert aimed at transatlantic market.