Gray.
Blue
Blue?
Gray what does it look like
A NYS Inspection sticker expires on the last day of the month it was punched during the year indicated on the sticker. If the sticker says "2011" and the month "June" is punched, the vehicle needs to be re-inspected on or before June 30, 2011.
yes
Grey
New York inspection stickers labelled "2011" are yellow (they were issued in 2010). Stickers labelled "2012" are red (issued in 2011).
goes on the lh top of the forks visible
It is Blue.
As far as I know inspection stickers are good till the very last day, but I recommend you go in the begining or middle of the month to avoid lines from everyone else that's waited till last minute.
No. However, a receipt from a failed inspection is equivalent to a ten-day extension from the date of said failure. No other extensions, no grace period, other than the grace of god or the kindness of the officer who pulled you over.